Hi All,
Well, I hate to say it, but it is back-to-school time again. Yes, another summer has come and gone and we are in 'back-to-school' mode once again. So...for long time readers, that means I'm going to generate another 'Top 10' list. This time the list is all about 'things that relate to back-to-school'. Here it goes! Enjoy - and have a great school year!
Click on this link for an article from Time Magazine titled, 'Top 10 Back-to-School iPhone Applications'. With titles of apps like CourseSmart, Stanza, Evernote and Graphing Calculator, students will have more time to study and get good grades. Thanks technology!
From Mashable comes this article on 'Top 10 Back-to-School Brain Foods'. Note that readers might want to stock on pumpkin seeds, potatoes, chili peppers, oysters and steak - among other things.
From Yahoo! comes an article titled, 'Top 10 School Supplies - Back to School Shopping Guide'. Seriously, this is the most basic and useful list that I've found! With items like lunch boxes, backpacks, flashdrives/jump drvies, locks, calculators, binders, staples and glue, this is the most down to earth, practical list I've seen for back to school supplies in a long time.
From a legal website called 'Findlaw.com', comes this article called 'Top 10 Back-to-School Traffic Safety Tips'. The very first entry on the list is 'Don't text while driving'....duh....'nuff said. I'm also a fan of the fifth item in the entry, 'budget extra travel time'. And for children the warning to 'use the crosswalk' is a very, very good starting point.
And finally, the reason why school exists is, well, learning. So the website School Family.com should be interesting from that perspective. But.. the article 'Better Grades - 10 Ways You Can Help' is worth reading for parents and is very helpful for students and parents alike.
Some good ideas that appear in the article include creating routines, prepare for the morning the night before, help your child get organized, provide a quite place for homework, limit distractions, encourage intellectual curiosity, allow for free time, build a relationship with teachers, focus on effort rather than grades and learn how to step back...go figure.
This next article is very helpful for students. Entitled 'Get Good Grades in 10 Easy Steps' the article will help get any student on his or her way to getting good grades. For example, a few of the very helpful hints include 'believing in yourself', 'being organized', 'managing your time well', 'being successful in the classroom (don't skip class and prepare for class)', 'take good notes', 'study smart' and of course, 'get help when you need it'.
So there you go - some links on the tools, safety and how to get good grades for this school year.
Good luck and have a great school year!
Regards,
Stu
