Tip #1: Write things down Remember that time when you could not remember what the homework was for math class? We’ve all been there. To remedy this, use the Stickies app on your Macbook. Make a sticky note for each class and color code them. Pick a font that is big and contrasts with the rest of your desktop so you can see it better. After every class, record what the homework and due dates are.
Tip #2: Get ready the night before This may seem like a really basic tip, but it can save you a lot of time in the morning. Not only that, but you will not be rushing around to put everything in your bag while forgetting half the stuff you need for the day. Before you go to
sleep each night, put together your bag for the next day.
Tip #3: Study resources
Keys to hacking organization for the average student Baylee Comer Co-Editor-in-Chief
Tip #4: Digital Planners Shovel
2 out of 5 stars
Study websites like Quizlet.com and StudyBlue. com are great resources to use when studying for a class. Flashcards are good for studying vocabulary or even doing a question/answer type thing. StudyBlue allows you to make a class and join with students in the same class to make flashcards and share information with each other. It also has a textbook feature to add the textbook your class uses.
Shovel is indepth for an average high school student. It asks for the syllabi of each class and information most teachers do not give high school students. The mobile app was free to download, but cost $9.99 to edit schedules in-app.
MyStudyLife
3.5 out of 5 stars
This program features the basic necessities any student may need. The class schedule, task list and exam list are benefits. The only thing missing was a place to log outside events so everything could be in one place.
Chipper
4.5 out of 5 stars
Not only can you add school events and due dates, with Chipper you can add work hours and life events. The program also has a great reward system; with every task or challenge met, you earn money. This is supposed to represent how “hard work pays off in the future.”
Bilingual students gain twice the benefits with two languages Isabela Diaz Staff Writer
“Being bilingual has definitely [had] a big impact on me,” Catherine Valencia (9) said. Valencia knows how to fluently speak Spanish and English. She shared that there are many benefits from just being able to speak two languages. Friederich Ostertag (11), who speaks German and English, said that he has been able to cohere with many students and family members. “I’ve gained the ability to connect with new people that otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to connect to,” Ostertag said. Many teachers believe that even trying to
learn a new language (or already knowing more than one language) can really help a student in the education department. French teacher Ondra Couch said that she thought being bilingual was extremely beneficial for students. “Students have the opportunity to increase comprehension of their own language, have exposure to different cultural beliefs than their own and use a part of their brain that strengthens critical thinking skills,” Couch said. Spanish teachers Lana Coverdale and Brandon Jerrell agree that Spanish has benefited their lives and has helped them in many different areas, such as speaking to others and
traveling. “I use Spanish quite a bit during the summer because I always spend about two weeks in another country,” Jerrell said. “It’s extremely useful not just in other countries, but right here in Scottsburg too,” Coverdale said. “When I encounter some of my Spanish speaking friends at Walmart, we’ll speak Spanish.” Lily Walsh (10) takes Spanish II said that even a little Spanish has helped her. “Sometimes I catch little phrases or see a word at the grocery store that I learned from Spanish and I’m like, ‘Hey, I know what that means,’ and it’s just so cool to know that my learning will actually stick with me,” Walsh
said. Being bilingual has its perks. However, almost everyone shared the same drawbacks that people who are polylingual share. Both Valencia and Ostertag said that they have difficulty switching their brain from one language to another. “I sometimes forget what I was going to talk about just because I’m focusing too much on one language,” Valencia said. Overall, they both agreed that the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. “My attention span is great,” Valencia said. “I definitely consider it to be a more than helpful tool that I have,” Ostertag said. Features
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