Essays on Education

“You say there’s a problem with sexism, and instead of addressing the sexism, you just remove one sex.’ says Rebecca Bigler, a psychologist at the University of Texas. She was referring to ‘all boys’ and ‘all girls’ schools, or single-sex schools. As you know, these...

As adolescent children start their first step in education, they don’t question whether they’ll be secluded from the opposite gender or not. Many have started or transitioned into single-sex education schools or classes more frequently since parents have been exposed to researched benefits. Although many...

Despite those who argue that in today’s society men and women are treated equally, gender inequalities still exist. When it comes to the subject of education, some are convinced that it should not be divided in terms of sex; meanwhile, others believe that both sexes...

The concept of having a growth and fixed mindset could change one’s life tremendously. In life it is not ones choice to pick and choose which mindset one wants to have, especially as a young child. In the article “Schools Matters” they stated that a...

Carol S. Dweck’s Brainology discussion has changed our mentality on how we think about learning and teaching towards the next generation. Dweck’s article discusses the importance of learning from a young age and how to improve children’s mindset to not have a better understanding of...

The gap year consists of age requirements that young athletes have to reach to be eligible to participate. The gap year rule has been implemented in order to physically and psychologically prepare the young athletes for major league sports. Various major sporting leagues have age...

As a senior in secondary school did you ever worry about your future? Making arrangements for school? An approach to alleviate pressure could be to take a gap year. The life of the normal senior comprise of making arrangements for school, by taking a year...

Introduction More and more students are taking their time out of formal education to go work or travel around the world. There aren’t any exact numbers but according to different researches, the number of gap year participants keeps rising and rising every year. They get...

For a long time, many have argued that children should not be taught two languages because it could affect their cognitive abilities and confuse them. Another argument is that bilingual children will have academic difficulties when they start school and may fall behind. Children in...

Frank Smith, a psycholinguist who was acknowledged for his contributions in linguistics and cognitive psychology, once said, “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” Today, the world is full of different languages and cultures who...

A dual language (DL) program is more than simply teaching content in two languages. It’s about seeing cultural, social and linguistic differences and similarities as means to develop connections and appreciation for other cultures as well as our own. The three core pillars of DL...

Intelligence is usually defined as our intellectual potential; something we are born with, something which will be measured, and a capacity that is strenuous to alter. Although recently other views have emanated. One of those is the theory of multiple intelligences proposed by psychologist Howard...

A man walks wearily down a small trail from the factory after a hard working week. It’s almost 7 in the evening. The sun starts going back to its home after working tirelessly in the day. The dreary, dull night begins to embrace the whole...

Grade 8 year. It symbolizes the beginning of the end, but also the start of a new beginning. I woke up stretching over to switch off my buzzing alarm clock. It was my first day of grade 8, but it was also my last year...

I took a deep breath as I wished I was anywhere but here the bell rang, and I let out a sigh of relief. The first day of my nightmare was assumed to be over, but I shortly realized that it had just begun. My...

From the time I was inducted into National Junior Honor Society in seventh grade, I had always dreamed of the day when I would walk across the stage to become a part of National Honor Society. I have been continuously determined to do my very...

Throughout history, reading has played an important role within every society. Nowadays, many if not all modern educators often stress the importance of reading in today’s classrooms. Every child from the 1st grade to the 12th grade is taught that to be a functional adult...

As I revisit my past a decade ago, I realized I didn’t have a proper mentor to guide me as a mentee. I learnt on my own, using trial and error. Through my journey, I see myself as a mentor, guiding and sharing my expertise...

By now, it should come as no surprise that entertainment outlets such as television, movies, social media and video games have surpassed their literary predecessors. For the majority of Americans, especially the younger generation, gone are the days of simply reading for leisure or purposes...