Charlotte Perry (’23) explains what it means to be neurodivergent and how this may impact a student’s education.
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Empathy in College Essay Writing
El Myers (’23) reflects on getting tutored for a college essay and how Skyline writing center approaches this vulnerable writing situation. Skyline writing center tutors are “…trained in empathic tutoring policies, and undoing the power dynamic between tutor and tutee is one that we take with great caution and sensitivity.”
Read More Empathy in College Essay WritingGo Thrifting and Buy Less
As part of her badge project, Avivah Mitchel (’23) researched how to people can make more sustainable choices in what they choose to buy. “Go thrifting and buying less, not only does it help with reducing the amount of waste in landfills, but also, lessens the impact those items created in production.”
Read More Go Thrifting and Buy LessJust because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there
Rory Brater (’23) advocates for teachers and administrators to have greater understanding for students impacted by concussion. “…concussions can be just as serious as a broken ankle or torn ACL. Just because you can’t physically see an injury, doesn’t mean there isn’t one.”
Read More Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t thereShakespeare Is So Last Season
Bella Simonte (’23) advocates for an updated approach to literature study in English classes. “Inaccessible language and misogynistic views are so last season. Teaching kids how to be contributing members of society is the new hot trend.”
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