Category: Student Tips
The Surprising Correlation Between English Skills and Success in STEM
When your child’s goal is to succeed in STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Management) careers in the future, they might not pay a lot of attention to developing skills they associate with humanities. Like English Language skills. But who can...
August 6, 2020
How to Use Figurative Language to Enhance Your Writing
Figurative language is a form of language which is more dramatic and visual than a direct statement in everyday language. It enables you to capture your reader’s attention Figurative language employs the use of metaphors, similes, and personification to help you...
June 29, 2020
5 Sure Shot Ways to Transform Your Writing Skills
Writing can be intimidating to a lot of people, especially those who are not used to writing regularly. However, with a little discipline and willingness to practice and learn, writing can change from an agonizing task to an effortless activity...
June 2, 2020
Improve your Vocabulary With These 7 Effective Ways
If you’re reading this post, chances are you are someone alacritous to improve your vocabulary. Congratulations! Most people don’t even realize in time the importance of having a good vocabulary ‘organically’. Cramming dictionaries doesn’t help and neither does reading newspapers...
May 28, 2020
How to Use a Plot Diagram for Effective Storytelling
Plot Diagrams are essential tools for building literary comprehension and effective storytelling, thus, forming one of the most essentials skills in English Language Arts. Plot diagrams allow students to form a course of the narrative and trace the major characters...
May 25, 2020
8 Highly Effective Study Habits of Top Scorers
Who doesn’t want to score well in exams? The catch is – good scores don’t just depend on how much hard work you put in, or how smartly you prepare. The most effective study habits are those that maintain a...
March 12, 2020
How to Write a Good Essay
Writing is an essential tool needed in many different aspects of life. Whether it’s writing for a school assignment, composing a formal email, or writing an article for a newspaper, it is important to know how to articulate your thoughts...
February 22, 2019
How to Get Involved in High School
An integral part of high school is learning about yourself and developing yourself as an individual. Some things are better taught and learned outside of a classroom or textbook. A great way to do this is by getting involved outside...
February 16, 2019
