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When you need at quick refresher on how to write an essay or a learning contract or anything school-related, this is your place.
The Hero's Journey Archetypes
Carl Jung called archetypes the ancient patterns of personality that are the shared heritage of the human race. They are amazingly constant throughout all times and cultures in the collective unconscious, and you'll find them in all of the most satisfying literature. An understanding of these forces is one of the most powerful elements in the storyteller’s toolbox.
Carl Jung called archetypes the ancient patterns of personality that are the shared heritage of the human race. They are amazingly constant throughout all times and cultures in the collective unconscious, and you'll find them in all of the most satisfying literature. An understanding of these forces is one of the most powerful elements in the storyteller’s toolbox.
The Hero's Journey - Introduction
Understanding the hero's journey can make creative writing class and any literature class easier to ace. Even better, chances are you'll enjoy the class immeasurably more when you understand why the hero's journey structure makes for satisfying stories.
Understanding the hero's journey can make creative writing class and any literature class easier to ace. Even better, chances are you'll enjoy the class immeasurably more when you understand why the hero's journey structure makes for satisfying stories.
How to Write a Personal Essay
Don’t be surprised if writing a personal essay is one of the first assignments you get upon returning to school. You know, "What I Did on My Summer Vacation." Be prepared. Personal essays are actually one of the easiest things to write, but like all other kinds of writing, there are specific aspects of the essay form your teacher will be looking for. Know what they are.
Don’t be surprised if writing a personal essay is one of the first assignments you get upon returning to school. You know, "What I Did on My Summer Vacation." Be prepared. Personal essays are actually one of the easiest things to write, but like all other kinds of writing, there are specific aspects of the essay form your teacher will be looking for. Know what they are.
How to Write a SMAART Goal
Writing down your goals is often the most important first step you can take when learning something new. Writing SMAART goals is even more important.
Writing down your goals is often the most important first step you can take when learning something new. Writing SMAART goals is even more important.
Goals - Reaching Goals with a Learning Project Plan - LPP
Make setting and reaching goals easier than ever with a learning project plan. Ron Gross explains how to make a learning project plan that fits in your wallet.
Make setting and reaching goals easier than ever with a learning project plan. Ron Gross explains how to make a learning project plan that fits in your wallet.
Speech - Give a Speech People Remember
What makes a speech a great speech, one people remember? The key is in your message, not your presentation. Use the six sticky principles taught by Chip Heath and Dan Heath in their book Made to Stick, and give a speech people remember.
What makes a speech a great speech, one people remember? The key is in your message, not your presentation. Use the six sticky principles taught by Chip Heath and Dan Heath in their book Made to Stick, and give a speech people remember.
Share Advice
Have advice for non-traditional students? Here's your opportunity to share it. From GED advice to the best ways to learn a new language. Speak your mind.
Have advice for non-traditional students? Here's your opportunity to share it. From GED advice to the best ways to learn a new language. Speak your mind.
Meditation - How to Meditate
Meditation is one of the great secrets in life. If you're not already someone who meditates, give yourself a gift and learn how. You'll relieve stress, study better, and wonder how you ever got along without it.
Meditation is one of the great secrets in life. If you're not already someone who meditates, give yourself a gift and learn how. You'll relieve stress, study better, and wonder how you ever got along without it.
How to Finish College - Spencer's Checklist
My friend, Spencer, dropped out of college in his senior year. What did he have to do when he was ready to go back? Here's his checklist for how to finish college.
My friend, Spencer, dropped out of college in his senior year. What did he have to do when he was ready to go back? Here's his checklist for how to finish college.
How to Write a Learning Contract
A learning contract is a document a student creates to compare current and desired knowledge and abilities, and determine the best strategy for bridging the gap. The learning contract includes learning objectives, available resources, obstacles and solutions, deadlines, and measurements.
A learning contract is a document a student creates to compare current and desired knowledge and abilities, and determine the best strategy for bridging the gap. The learning contract includes learning objectives, available resources, obstacles and solutions, deadlines, and measurements.