How Educators Can Support Students’ Mental Health by Amanda Winstead

March 17th, 2022

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How Educators Can Support Students’ Mental Health by Amanda Winstead

Though it has rarely gotten the same attention or appreciation as physical health, mental health plays a profound role in our lives. Poor mental health can lead to several substantial health concerns and can bleed into every aspect of life. However, good mental health can enable people to take on bigger and more complex tasks and shine while doing so. Here is how you can support it.

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Summaries of Six Books by Chip and Dan Heath with Help from Karla Starr

March 16th, 2022

Yesterday (3/15/2022) I posted my summary of Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers by Chip Heath and Karla Starr. Looking back in my book summary archives, which contains over 200 summaries of nonfiction books, I find that this is the fifth book Chip Heath has coauthored that I have summarized. The […]

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Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers by Chip Heath & Karla Starr

March 15th, 2022

Making Numbers Count
Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating Numbers by Chip Heath & Karla Starr gives specific advice on how to frame numbers in a manner that your audience and make sense of and remember them long after hearing a presentation or reading an article. If you find that you have to use numbers to persuade people, read this book and share it with your kids and coworkers.

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Six Reasons To Seek Higher Education by Craig Middleton

March 13th, 2022

Why Educate
Six Reasons To Seek Higher Education by Craig Middleton – Getting an education is fundamental to your overall well-being. Learning is the key to gaining skills and general knowledge to help you succeed in your career and life. Here are six reasons why you should consider continuing your education.

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How to Teach Future-Proof Skills by Amanda Winstead

February 19th, 2022

Future Proof
How to Teach Future-Proof Skills by Amanda Winstead
There is a lot of emphasis in education surrounding making sure students gain relevant skills. After all, there’s a certain amount of responsibility to empower students to be productive in their post-school lives. However, much of this focus tends to be toward passing on technical and vocational abilities. Creativity is often pushed to the back and dismissed as an optional extra.

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