Mon.May 29, 2023

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Self-Aware Leadership

Steve Keating

Self-awareness is a key part of Emotional Intelligence. If you don’t know yourself, it will be hard to build the trust required to build solid relationships. That’s why self-awareness is a crucial attribute for effective leadership. It’s about knowing your strengths, weaknesses, emotions, values, and the impact you have on others. Here are some of the reasons why self-awareness is important for a leader.

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Story structure 2 – research writing

Patter by Pat Thomson

How is writing research like story? Last post I wrote about Kurt Vonnegut’s man in hole structure and how that might help you think at a very macro level about how to organise your material. This post is also about structure – this time a four part structure I’ve called C3REC. The C3REC structure is an academic writing version of the creative writing ERCR.

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Picturing the Finish Line

The Advisor That Cares

Somebody pinch me. I must be dreaming! I have spent hours and hours watching Learner’s Mindset Discussions. Never would I ever have dreamed I would be in one! What a dream come true to sit and visit with two inspirational educators.

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Eye-Opening Disability Insurance Statistics and Facts

Student Loan Planner

Key Takeaways: What are the chances of becoming disabled? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 26% of adults in the U.S. are living with some type of disability. That translates to about 61 million people, not including children. Using the most recent data from the CDC Disability and Health Data […] The post Eye-Opening Disability Insurance Statistics and Facts appeared first on Student Loan Planner.

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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The Benefits of Studying in the U.S.

IEFA

Thousands of international students are drawn to the United States every year because of its educational opportunities. American universities offer a wealth of resources and opportunities for students to learn, grow, and gain valuable experience. Let’s find out what makes America different from other countries and what advantages it offers international students.