School is supposed to teach us about things we aren’t aware of; they are supposed to educate us on the history of our country and all the good and evil it was part of. For far too long, history has been dictated and controlled by old white men in power, but with time, we see a more diverse picture of the past and learn that most of the things we learnt at school are biased and one-sided. Queer history is…
Inclusion is discussed at length nowadays. It is important to have an inclusive classroom that is equitable for each student. Most students spend a minimum of 6 hours a day in a classroom which they share during a year surrounded by mostly the same students. A classroom is a small community, and it is important that everyone feels valued and appreciated so that their learning journey goes by smoothly. Let us discover how teachers can make their teaching space a…
There are a lot of jobs that are dominated by men, even though the differences are less than before… Women fight for equal pay, and in some parts of the world, they are still fighting. For example, in Europe, though they are very developed, gender inequality remains the highest in France. In 2018, men in France out-earned women in the same job by 15 %. Let us see what fields are mostly male dominated and the reasons for this difference…
Many of the wealthiest celebrities of our time come from low-income families. They even made it to the top of the Forbes list. We all know that it is very difficult to build wealth with the pandemic when tons of people are losing their jobs. In order to show that everything is possible, we have put together three inspirational stories to boost you whenever you are feeling down. If these people made it, so can you! Oprah Winfrey Can you…
James Baldwin once said, ‘A Teacher Who Is Not Free to Teach Is Not a Teacher’, and I wanted to reflect on that thought. Are teachers free to teach? And if not, how does it affect the students? Schools are institutions that mostly have a well-established set of rules and a planned syllabus. Both the rules and the syllabus are meant to help in maintaining discipline, which is fundamental for children and teenagers alike. Some schools urge teachers to lecture…
Is it really possible to write a good essay in just a few steps? While it’s true that many things influence academic writing, these basic points are a good starting point if you want to learn how to write better essays. For some people, writing essays comes naturally. But to answer an essay question in a way that gets you a good grade, many people need to keep learning and practicing. So, without further ado, let’s get started with essay…
Writing an essay is crucial in any college career. It is a type of text in which a thesis is explored, analyzed, interpreted or evaluated based on your own experience and research. Many students don’t know how to start writing. The difficulties are usually in the choice of the topic and the structuring of the content. To choose the topic, start with something you master; To structure the content, focus on the three main parts of the essay that we…
Individuals are held responsible for performing civic duties and their activities must benefit society as a whole, according to the ethical principle of social responsibility. Thanks to globalization and recent technology, today’s teenagers have greater access to information than ever before. They are also, perhaps, more conscious of global issues than ever before. As social media offers a 24-hour news cycle, kids are constantly exposed to major topics such as climate change, war, migration, and Covid-19. Being constantly exposed to…
There’s a reason why Monday mornings are awful for many of us: it’s the mad rush. If you don’t have a proper morning routine, it can lead to chaos as you help your child get ready for school. Yelling in the hallway to wake up your kids (for the third time) – feverishly searching at the last minute for inexplicably missing shoes – and, in a cyclone of stress, book bags and mental checklists, getting everyone out the door to make…