College essays are a critical component of the college admissions process, offering students a platform to convey their identity, experiences, and aspirations beyond academic achievements and standardized test scores. These essays allow admissions officers to glean insights into an applicant’s personality, values, and fit for their college community. Crafting an authentic and compelling essay can… Continue reading How to Write a Compelling College Essay
Meet Bedri Parlar, a remarkable high school graduate, student-athlete, and now an incoming freshman at The Ohio State University. Bedri’s journey is a powerful example of balancing high-level academics with a demanding athletic schedule and highlights how personalized support from Global Town School helped him reach his goals. As a senior in high school, Bedri… Continue reading Case Study: Bedri Parlar – Balancing Athletics, Academics, and Achieving His Dreams with Global Town School
Have you ever wondered why some students bounce back from their mistakes easily while others stumble, get stuck, or just give up? This article tries to answer this question. We explore how students with a growth mindset see their mistakes not as failures but as valuable opportunities for growth and learning. By understanding and adopting… Continue reading Embracing a Growth Mindset: A Gamechanger Approach for Students
Today’s classrooms are facing a growing shift towards student-centered learning (SCL). SCL is a learning approach that assumes students aren’t empty vessels but active participants in their education. Each student brings unique strengths and interests to the table and student-centered learning honors these differences. But what exactly is student-centered learning, and why is it getting… Continue reading Adopting Student-Centered Learning
Math is a subject that students find super tricky. They think of it as something full of complex ideas, formulas, and equations. Getting children to learn math can be a challenge. But Math is a pretty interesting subject when taught and learned correctly. Recent articles from Education Week, Business Insider, and Edutopia say that we… Continue reading 9 Ways to Inspire Children to Love Math
Any performance-oriented industry, such as sports, music, acting, and business, utilizes coaching to inspire people to maximize their potential. Coaching is used in education, too. Many schools have instructional coaches, teacher coaches, and leadership coaches. However, the role of one-on-one coaching in student success is usually undervalued, and it’s rarely used to support students’ academic… Continue reading The Role of One-on-One Coaching in Student Success
Have you ever heard the term ‘grit‘? If not, please keep reading. If you’ve heard it but do not know much about the term, below we will talk about what grit is and try to answer this question: ‘Can grit be taught?’. We’ll try to answer this question, especially in terms of our children. … Continue reading Can Grit Be Taught or Is It an Innate Skill?
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