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This is a time of growth for our country, as many notions of oppression are beginning to be brought to light. We reference an iconic book, Pedagogy of the Oppressed to discuss a reflection related to how oppression is embedded within a culture that dictates opportunities, especially in education. Our goal with this post isContinue reading “REAL Talk #29”

What’s up? We wanted to give you some insight into the world of College and Career Readiness. This, like our Education from a Researcher’s Perspective post, will be based on foundational research related to College and Career Readiness. We hope this post provides value to you in a way that not only gives you perspectiveContinue reading “REAL Talk #30”

What’s up! We appreciate you for checking in on us. We hope your school year is off to a great start. New beginnings are always an opportunity to recreate yourself, develop and grow! Let’s keep it REAL, we all want to grow in some way, shape or form. No, we are not necessarily talking aboutContinue reading “REAL Talk #28”

What’s up? As we get into the beginning of the school year, we all know how it goes. Let’s keep it REAL, we all want to recreate ourselves this year in some way. Whether that’s a new look you’re going for or your goal is to become the most popular student at school this year,Continue reading “REAL Talk #27”

What’s up! Thank you for checking in with us. We hope your time recently has been as productive as ours! We’ve been reviewing our blog posts and have thought about how we can continue these posts in a unique way throughout the school year. We appreciate your support throughout our journey and we hope you’veContinue reading “REAL Talk #26”

Welcome back to more knowledge and advice on how to become a successful student. We want to focus on discipline. We define discipline as actively pursuing a purpose that is more valuable than what you do to achieve that purpose. Discipline is extremely important to accomplish any goal. Discipline enables you to follow a systemContinue reading “REAL Talk #25”

Welcome back to more helpful advice and knowledge that can further your success as a student or professional. We look forward to helping everyone succeed in accomplishing life goals. To help you succeed, we want to share why being a professional is important. First, we define a professional as someone who carries themselves with theContinue reading “REAL Talk #24”

Thanks for checking in! We want to share with you the importance of building your network. We’ve mentioned this briefly in our REAL Habits 4 Success blog under “Research and Reach Out”, but we wanted to go a bit more in-depth about the importance of building your network, especially during these important next few months!Continue reading “REAL Talk #16”

Welcome! We want to share why research is such a valuable component of education. We define research as the work you do to gain more knowledge. The principle of seeking information for great meaning is valuable because you are always advancing your intellectual abilities that translate into smart choices, and remember how important our ChoicesContinue reading “REAL Talk #22”

Yo! Thanks for checking in, we hope you’re having the time of your life right now. Today we wanted to share with you the importance of tests and studying. We feel it’s necessary to become aware of the impact of these two aspects including the positive outcomes that result from each. As lifelong learners, testsContinue reading “REAL Talk #21”