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Where are all the speed-reading classes?
It has recently come to my attention that most people read at the ability of a kindergartener. This is not the fault of people; the way you are taught to read is to blame on how you read. When you are in kindergarten, you learn to read by learning how to pronounce each word…
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English class is a bit problematic
It’s sixth period, which means it’s English class. 40 minutes of the most mind-numbingly boring class I’ve ever taken (or have been forced to take.) I look around and see other kids playing games while my teacher regurgitates line after line of Romeo and Juliet. Suddenly, I snap to attention for just long enough to hear…
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Why the Hunger Games make no sense
Disclaimer: I love the Hunger Games. There’s just one problem: it doesn’t make any sense. There’s a 99.7% chance you’ve heard of the Hunger Games. You already know what it’s about. There’s a messed up game every year where 24 kids, one male and one female from each of 12 districts, fight to the death…
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6 ways to make an effective presentation
Talking in front of people is scary. What if they think poorly of me? What if I’m laughed at? What if I mess up? These are all thoughts that are travelling through your head as you get up there and prepare to speak, but it’s not the only thing travelling through your body. You can…
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4 ways we can easily improve American High Schools
We all know that wonderful, cool, annoying, awesome time between the ages of 14 and 18, when we first enter high school. It symbolizes our growing independence and responsibilities; a rite of passage, if you will; it marks a time when we madly pursue love, fame, or freedom, when we feel most at odds…
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