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Are People Forgetting the People Skills?

There is no doubt that students need technological skills to be successful in today’s world.

Colleges have accommodated this need by implementing courses taught in computer labs, as well as online classes and assignments. Both high school and college students are repeatedly reminded that the future of job security lies within these parameters, as does economic stability. A new survey from the Association of American Colleges suggests that despite 21^st century teaching methods, tests evaluating student achievement may be closer to early 1900 tactics. Read the rest of this entry »

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Helping Students Help Themselves

I think a lot about the differences between students who succeed and those who fail.

This is obviously an in-depth subject that merits much exploration. I came across an article suggesting one key factor in a college studentâ€™s success is the attention, or lack thereof, they receive from advisors. Read the rest of this entry »

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How Involved Do Kids Need You To Be?

Not all freshmen embarking on their college career will succeed in earning their degree.

What are the differences between the ones who prevail and those who fall behind, and how much of a role does parental involvement play in that outcome? Many are of the belief that students see college as an opportunity to finally break free from the rules and restrictions of their youth. I recently read an article in Inside Higher Ed titled, Parental Involvement Wanted, which indicates the opposite. According to the article, a new study by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA reveals that plenty of college freshmen are actually happy with the amount of involvement their parents have. Surprisingly, some even want more. Read the rest of this entry »

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Questions That Can Help Bring Change to Your Life

Peter Drucker once said, â€œWherever you see a successful business, someone has made a courageous decision.â€ The same is true with people who are managing their lives, their careers, and their challenges. Many people donâ€™t see their dreams fulfilled, their vision become a reality, because their thinking has become restricted. As my colleague, Tanya Williams says, â€œYou canâ€™t expect change without changing.â€ Following are questions that can help open your mind to a pathway of possibilities: Read the rest of this entry »

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Learning to Be â€œSuccessfully Intelligentâ€

I am fascinated by what makes people learn as well as the connection between learning and motivation. A few years ago, Yale psychologist, Robert Sternberg, wrote a book called Successful Intelligence. The basic premise of the book is that to be successful in life, you need three types of intelligences: analytical, creative, and practical. Read the rest of this entry »

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