Vaping has dominated school talk in recent years. While drugs and nicotine use are not new concepts in school, vaping has been a tidal wave sweeping up as many students as possible in schools around the country. Most schools focus entirely on laws, security, and policies to try to deflect this trend. It leads to…
Mental toughness benefits you in any role you participate in, whether you are a student, teacher, administrator, or a parent! Like any type of physical ability, mental toughness is a trait that must be trained and practiced regularly to improve. It would take an entire book series to list the benefits of increasing mental toughness,…
Mental toughness is one of the greatest determiners of your success as a student. It’s very rare that you will have a perfect learning condition. Something always seems to be in the way. It could be a family problem, a recent breakup, a demanding student/athlete schedule, an unhelpful teacher, or a whole host of other…
Sometimes, studying can feel like banging your head against your wall. You put in hours of time and effort yet feel like nothing is sticking. If you’ve ever gotten to the test, only to realize that studying did not have you as prepared as you hoped, it’s time to make your study sessions more efficient.…
Every student has a bad day or makes a mistake. Some are small, like missing a question you know on a test or forgetting a homework assignment. Some are big, like skipping class or cheating on an assignment. No matter what the mistake was, it is so important for you to find ways to move…
It’s so easy to become tired during the day, especially if you have a long day at school, or a long practice during the weekend, or a tough day at work. It’s not always easy to stay energized during the day and when you’re tired, it makes the day drag on even longer. It seems…