Lewermark Blog

MARCH 4, 2020

Coming to America: An International Student Perspective The first time someone hears my accent, they immediately start a guessing game. “Are you from England?” The next one often is,“Are you from Down Under?” “A Kiwi perhaps?” No, I’m from South Africa. “Oh?” Eyebrows shoot up and a pause always follows. “But you’re white!” Yes. Over […] The post Cultural Perspectives from an International Student appeared first on LewerMark - Student | Advisor Login.

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Castleton Trio

MARCH 3, 2020

When Ethan Cameron-Vaupel first arrived at Castleton, he found college a little daunting. Like most first-years, he had to balance his studies and social life. But unlike many of his peers, Ethan had a learning disability. “I have to read a passage two to four times to figure out what it’s telling me,” he explains. “It takes a while for things to marinate.”.

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Mellowed

MARCH 4, 2020

Have a narcissistic coworker and aren't sure how to deal with them? Here's everything you need to know about how to handle a narcissist at work.

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Mellowed

MARCH 4, 2020

According to professional estimates, about 0.5% of the US population has a condition called narcissistic personality disorder. This is about one person out of every 200, so if you’re dealing with a narcissist at work, you’re far from alone. A narcissist is a person who has a personality disorder where they’re unable to empathize with other people.

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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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