by Sarah Green | Nov 7, 2016 | Student Issues
We tend to think of our minds “wandering” as getting away from the task at hand and being a distraction from important work. But according to new research from the University of British Columbia, this is an essential part of how our brains work. According to the...
by Sarah Green | Mar 30, 2016 | News, Student Issues
According to a University of Saskatchewan accounting professor, making things easy for students doesn’t help them learn as much as making things difficult. Specifically, Fred Phillips, who has been teaching at the Edwards School of Business for 20 years, found that...
by Sarah Green | Dec 7, 2015 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Parental aspiration for their children’s academic performance, the hopes or expectations that their kids will receive certain grades, can be a double edged sword. On the one hand, in moderation and with realistic goals, parental aspirations can help students achieve...
by Sarah Green | Oct 12, 2015 | News
It may come as a surprise to learn that pigeons are pretty smart. We certainly don’t think of them that way, and it’s safe to say that most people think of them as pests, but they’re smarter than the average bird, or a number of other animals, it seems. A recent study...
by Sarah Green | Aug 15, 2015 | Student Issues
Becoming a better student can be difficult. Learn isn’t easy, and everyone has their own style of learning that is best for them. Therefore, standardized advice on becoming a great student can be difficult to come by. Luckily, below we’ve included a few...
