6 Simple Solutions to Include Music in Multicultural Learning

Science points to the fact that human beings are wired to respond to music. Elena Mannes, author of The Power of Music, discovered that music stimulates more areas of the brain than any other action that humans take. Music has the potential to change and even heal the brain, which is compelling research for any teacher, educator, or parent.

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The Four Thesis Statements You Need in Your Back Pocket

Regardless of the style of essay you are writing, strong thesis statements are a must. Thesis statements are simultaneously the most important and most challenging skill you will have to master. It is easy to see the thesis statement as an inconsequential task, but writing a strong thesis statement means the difference between a strong paper and a weak one. I have found that taking some time to write a concise, original, and insightful thesis is hugely beneficial.

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How to Overcome Your Language Anxiety: A 3-Step Process for Nervous Language Learners

The symptoms are familiar: your mind goes blank, your body tightens, suddenly your usual ability to calmly process information is replaced by anxiety and an inability to speak. The symptoms appear to be a specific kind of anxiety attack or phobia related to language learning which can be debilitating for a student's confidence and progress.

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