Education
8 Epic Ideas for Ending the School Year
Our time is important. The kids that we teach are precious to us, and they need to know that our time together was worth it. So don’t just let the year end: Celebrate learning, celebrate the moments you’ve had, and savor the time you have left together. At the end [...]
Education Lowers Blood Pressure
Getting a university degree isn’t just good for your mind—it’s good for your heart, says a new study in the journal BMC Public Health. The longer you spend in education, the lower your blood pressure is likely to be. This is particularly true for women. Scientists from the US, Canada, UK [...]
How A Schoolteacher Looks Out for The Lonely
A few weeks ago, I went into my son Chase’s class for tutoring. I’d e-mailed Chase’s teacher one evening and said, “Chase keeps telling me that this stuff you’re sending home is math—but I’m not sure I believe him. Help, please.” She e-mailed right back and said, “No problem! I [...]
How to Build Confidence from Scratch
Michael Edwards, better known as Eddie “The Eagle” is a British skier whom no one believed in before he made it to the Olympics. Eddie was slightly overweight, extremely far sighted (he wore thick glasses) and trained in second hand equipment. At times he even stayed in a Finnish mental [...]
Procrastination: How to Save Yourself from Yourself
According to Tim Urban who delivered a TED Talk two years ago, there are two or three entities in a procrastinator’s brain: the instant gratification monkey and the rational one which ensures that the activities that make sense get done. The third one is the panic monster who only shows [...]
Ramadan Offers and Discounts
DOHA - With the holy month of Ramadan approaching near, companies have begun to announce offers and discounts for customers. Automobile dealers, retailers, hotels, and restaurants have lined up appealing packages to attract customers during the holy month. Car dealers are leading the pack when it comes to doling out [...]