What Small Wins Have You Had Recently?
What small wins have you had recently?Maybe you achieved a new level on a video game, nailed your jump shot, helped a friend in need or improved your grade — even just a little bit — in a class that you’ve been struggling in. How often do you take stock of tiny achievements like these?In…
What Small Moments From Your Life Do You Think About Often?
Cast DoubtLeft arm wrapped in a bright yellow cast, I marched into my first-grade classroom, brandishing my shattered wrist for all to see.“Can I sign it?”For the next three weeks, I was a celebrity. Elected line leader, I paraded my troops across campus, signatures and doodles adorning my casted arm. But it turns out, I…
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…
Lesson of the Day: ‘A Small Town Gave Up Tackle Football. It Came Storming...
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “A Small Town Gave Up Tackle Football. It Came Storming Back.” Brain trauma sustained in football (and other contact sports) is now linked to long-term cognitive impairment, including memory loss, confusion, depression and dementia. Today’s featured article, the second part in a New York Times…
Big City, Small Town
Where would you like to live when you grow up? Do you dream of moving somewhere new? If so, are you more interested in living in or near a big city, or do you think you might like a less bustling space, like a small town? Where do you think you might be able to…
What Students Are Saying About: The Impeachment Inquiry, ‘Joker,’ and Big Cities vs. Small...
Suburbs are quiet and peaceful, and I truly go at my own pace here rather than running and panting trying to keep up with the pace of the city. I can actually hear the sound of pitter-patter outside your window when it rains instead of it being drowned out by a constant flood of sirens…
Small Talk
Are you good at small talk? Or do you find yourself at a loss for words when trying to make conversation with strangers and acquaintances? Do you enjoy these kinds of exchanges? What are your favorite topics to discuss? Or do you prefer having deep discussions with friends and loved ones? What advice do you…
