Lesson Plan: On ‘Being 13’
None of us are immune to the negative effects of poor phone and social media habits. In this activity, you will read some expert advice and decide which tips you would like to incorporate into your daily life. Then, you’ll try out a few, reflect on the results and offer your own advice to others.First,…
What Students Are Saying About: How to Treat Robots, Being Resilient and ‘Ghosting’
The risk of embarrassing ourselves further prevents most people from communicating their failures but communicating them can be beneficial. Not only can it ease our worries about our failures but it can also strengthen the bond between our friends and classmates. Our failures are the cornerstones of our personalities. Without failure we learn nothing. But…
The Life-Changing Magic of Being Messy
This essay, by Isabel Hwang, age 17, is one of the Top 12 winners of our Sixth Annual Student Editorial Contest, for which we received 10,509 entries. We are publishing the work of all the winners and runners-up this week, and you can find them here as they post. Excerpts from some will also be…
What Students Are Saying About Fact-Checking Facebook, Making Small Talk and Being Alone
Users should be responsible for vetting their sources … I think that Facebook shouldn’t fact-check political speech. The media is wrong all the time, and it’s the job of the people to choose what news to believe and what news to ignore. People should be allowed to form their own opinions and if they really…
What’s the Best — and Worst — Part of Being a Sports Fan?
Are you a sports fan? Do you live and die with the fortunes of your favorite players or teams?Would it be as fun if your beloved team never lost? Or is heartbreak an essential part of being a fan?In “Baseball Is Designed to Break Your Heart,” Chris Vognar writes about the ups, and mostly downs,…
How Important to You Is Being Able to Drive?
Is getting your driver’s license a big deal where you live? What does it mean to you?
Is It Difficult Being a Student Athlete?
More than ever, college athletes have to deal with the dual pressures of being a student and an athlete. To what extent do high school and middle school athletes face similar challenges?
Watch: ‘You’re Being Lied To About Voter Fraud. Here’s the Truth.’
Should we be worried about cheating at the polls? Or is it just a dangerous myth?
Are You Motivated by Being Competitive With Others?
Suppose you were asked for advice about how to achieve a goal, whether in academics, sports, the arts or anything else. What would you say?Would you talk about being organized or being good at managing your time? Would you share techniques for staying focused? Would you mention positive self-talk or having a mantra?Would you ever…
Does the Fear of Being ‘Cringe’ Ever Hold You Back?
Raised online and under constant scrutiny, many young people are hesitant to put themselves out there. Is that true for you?
