If anyone asks you why goals are such a big deal, here’s a great answer: Goals give life to our dreams. Simple, right? Yet setting goals and accomplishing them can be difficult for some people. That’s why it’s a good idea to begin the ‘goal-setting’ habit early in life. After all, goals are what catapult […]
Collaboration is not necessarily a skill with which we are born. For the most part, collaboration is a learned skill, one that we develop through social interaction. When students share ideas and both support and challenge one another to produce results that go beyond what they imagined possible, they are exchanging the gift of collaboration. […]
Communities across the country are realizing what a valuable resource students can be when it comes to researching and ferreting out new solutions to old problems. Real-world learning experiences are innovative ways for students to get involved in their community while learning more about themselves and what they enjoy doing. Community leaders strive to stay […]
It’s an exciting adventure for Yorktown Education’s International Students to join us on their educational journey. But it can also be challenging to adjust to all the changes. A big part of Yorktown’s commitment is understanding the transitional challenges for international students, no matter what country they call home. Helping them to have a rewarding, […]
Taking notes in class may seem like the most normal thing to do for some people, but not everyone knows the long-term value. Students who understand the importance of note taking and devise some form of strategy usually excel more often in their classwork. While there are many ways to jot down information while listening […]
When you and your family make the decision to be a host family for an international student, you will be opening new avenues to a rewarding, memorable experience. It’s an exciting way for your family to share the American lifestyle with deserving international students. Some of the many benefits of being a Yorktown Education Host […]
Creativity is to learning like ice cream is to cake – they complement each other well. Sadly, too often creativity is tied more to the arts than to academics. The fact is that artistic ability is only a component of creativity. Innovation is a big part of creativity. Having the insight to see that something […]
While there may be many different teaching methods, there is a single component that makes education exciting, desirable, magical, inspiring and life-changing – motivation. Without it most of us would not even get out of bed in the morning, much less be enthusiastic about achieving excellence in how and what we learn. What does it […]
The lyrics of a popular 1985 recording said ‘we are the world, we are the children’, reminding us of the intrinsic value of each child in the world. Those words also touch on what the International Student Program (ISP) of Yorktown Education is about. Our focus centers on the individual child, inviting cultural diversity and […]
While learning is the main reason students go to school, it’s not always their highest priority. Friends’ opinions and perspectives rank high with most students, even if they don’t openly own up to it. Peer pressure is considered by most people to be just part of the social learning curve, but new studies shed light […]