Today DAHS had the pleasure of hosting Charlie Maki (JHS grad 2019) who just finished his first semester at Harvard University. He came to talk to JHS and KHS students in the Dimensions Academy STEM program about his college selection process and how AP and DA classes prepared him for college. Students had the opportunity to ask Maki questions about his experience at an Ivy League school and about his experiences as a college student in general.
5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques Teachers can guide students to avoid ineffective studying habits in favor of ones that will increase their learning outcomes. By Edward Kang, April 4, 2019 https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-research-backed-studying-techniques Too often people imagine that long hours of studying are the best path to being a model, straight-A student. Yet research shows that highly successful students actually spend less time studying than their peers do—they just study more effectively. Teachers can help all students learn to more effectively use the time they spend studying by sharing research-proven techniques. STUDY LESS, WITH GREATER INTENSITY In this era of social media and digital distractions, many students—and adults—do a lot of multitasking. But there is no such thing as successful multitasking, because much of the time spent is wasted on context switching, where the brain has to restart and refocus. Consider the formula “work accomplished
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