Thomas Babington Macaulay. In 1834, Thomas Babington Macaulay, a bookish intellectual, landed on the shores of the Indian subcontinent. His mission was to serve on the Supreme Council of India and to advise the Governor-General, Lord William Bentinck. Thomas Macaulay worked only for four years in this role–from 1834 to […]
Horace Mann (1796-1859) He spearheaded the Common School Movement, ensuring that every child could receive a basic education funded by local taxes. His influence soon spread beyond Massachusetts as more states took up the idea of universal schooling. Who was Horace Mann and what did he accomplish? Known as the […]
Living on the top floor means fewer visits from unwanted pests and critters. Bugs and other pests typically live in or on the ground outside, so they’re more likely to infest apartments that are closer to where they live in nature. Is it better to live on a higher floor? […]
Regarding the heat factor, city-based interior designer Shantanu Chaudhari says, “The topmost floor flats are usually 4 to 5 degrees hotter than the rest of the floors. Leakage is also a potential problem if the builder hasn’t done a good waterproofing job. Is it better to live on the top […]
Higher is noisier – noise travels upwards and that is why higher floors tend to be noisier (it usually starts to reduce from around the 15th floor). Banging from construction work nearby can be heard acutely on higher floors even through the source of the noise can seem very far […]
Plan ahead Coordinate with your roommate. Know your specific move-in date and time. Make a blueprint of your room. Make a dorm inventory and packing list. Line up your moving help. Only pack the essentials. Pack in storage bins, not boxes. Only pack for the current season. What do you […]
How Long Does the Total Move Take? In most cases, moving into your college room will take between 1.5 and 3.5 hours. The exact time can depend on a number of factors including how much stuff you have brought, how many people are helping you, and even what floor of […]
If you want the best dorm experience ever, then choose a dormitory where the second, third, or fourth floor is the highest floor and your dorm room is away from any stairwells or elevators. The middle room on the middle floor is ideal. There you are. Now you know the […]
How to respect diversity in a school or work environment Accept people’s differences but find common ground. Learn something new from people that are different to you, don’t shut it down. Make sure you give everyone a chance to have an opinion. Avoid using stereotypes and recognise and address your […]
Strategies Make it Personal. Provide opportunities for students to share their own experiences and perspectives. Include Various Perspectives. Provide a variety of perspectives on the topics you teach. Know Your Students. Watch for Problematic Assumptions. Respect Diverse People. Respect Diverse Talents. What are 3 ways to promote inclusion? 3 Ways […]
7 ways to encourage a culture of diversity in your school Re-evaluate your teaching materials. Get to know your students. Be willing to address inequality. Connect with families and community. Meet diverse learning needs. Hire diversely. Support professional development opportunities. How do you bring diversity to a school? How do […]
Dorm rooms are usually small, with just enough room for a couple of beds, a couple of desks and maybe a few small pieces of furniture. Unlike hotel rooms, most dorm rooms don’t have their own bathrooms (although some dorm rooms, called “suites,” may share a bathroom with another adjoining […]
The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. Why is diversity important to you? Diversity enhances creativity. It encourages the search for novel information and perspectives, leading to better decision making and problem solving. Diversity can improve […]
We’ve also discontinued the optional SAT Essay Writing remains essential to college readiness and the SAT will continue to measure writing and editing skills, but there are other ways for students to demonstrate their mastery of essay writing, and the SAT will continue to measure writing throughout the test. Does […]
If you’ve already written an essay that happens to fit with another college’s similar prompt, then it should take you no time at all to spruce it up and submit it. Reusing the same essay is just fine. Is my college essay confidential? Yes. Anyone who sees your application is […]