Will taking these classes affect my grades? I currently have around a 97 in my sophomore year and a 95 from freshman year. I’m worried that this schedule might cause my grades to drop. I would really appreciate any advice! Thank you!
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Timetable Frustration I’m starting to feel like academia and the administration just want to work us to the bone, taking advantage of our willingness to comply in order to push us even harder. We had a system that worked perfectly well: arrive at 8 AM and either start directly with […]
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Respect for Teachers While I was waiting for my two sons before the half-term break, I overheard two boys asking their teacher, “What are we doing tomorrow, David?” I was taken aback to hear them refer to their teacher by his first name instead of his surname.
Read MoreFirst psychology lesson of the trimester
First psychology class of the trimester! What are your thoughts: is a hotdog considered a sandwich?
Read Moredoes your school have a anniversary reunion like this one.
Does your school host an anniversary reunion similar to this?
Read MoreNeed Highschool participants for short study
Calling All High School Students for a Short Study! We are seeking high school students to participate in a brief study aimed at exploring how the contrast used in our curriculum impacts cognitive retention. If you’re interested, you’ll need to watch two one-minute short films and answer a few questions […]
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TestNav Experience At our school, we use a program called TestNav to help determine students’ future class placements. The testing process can be quite lengthy and tends to feel repetitive. Since Grade 3, the format of these tests has remained unchanged. I’m curious—does your school use this program too, or […]
Read MoreWhat’s “cool,” now?
What’s considered “cool” these days? I’m 22 (F) and my little sister is 13. With her birthday coming up, I’m on the hunt for gift ideas. She’s mentioned a clothing brand called Sp5der, and I’ve already gotten her some squishmallows and skincare products, but I’d love some additional suggestions. What […]
Read MoreDoes anyone else’s school have a policy where if you get a grade lower than a B on a test, you can “correct” it by rewriting the questions you got incorrect a certain amount of times for a slightly higher grade?
Does anyone else’s school have a policy that allows you to “correct” any test answers you got wrong if you scored below a B? You can rewrite those questions a specified number of times to improve your grade slightly.
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