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Balancing books and bills: an exploration of the hidden world of student workers

SRHE

Students undertaking part-time employment, during term or during vacation periods, is not new; in fact, it has long been encouraged by careers teams to facilitate the formation of soft-skills, broaden CVs, and boost chances for graduate success in the job market. To what extent is student employment detrimental?

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Exploring sustainable cotton: A student’s journey

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

This month, Niamh Mundy, a Product Design student at Edinburgh College of Art who took part in the India trek, reflects on her experience of exploring the production of sustainable cotton… Cotton is one of the most widely used materials in the fashion industry, yet it remains one of the most environmentally damaging natural fabrics.

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High school graduates are going to work instead of college. Can we prove they don’t have to choose?

EAB

But when students who miss class are penalized or have no way to catch up on the material they missed, institutions send the message that they won’t tolerate unavoidable interruptions. We must accommodate life’s disruptions to serve today’s students. Lakeshore Technical College leads the way in providing flexibility for its students.

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Helping students with their studies

Teaching Matters Academic Support

Where appropriate the SSMG meet with the student to try and uncover any problems they are having, and then offer support and guidance to help resolve them. This is a great way to ensure you support and help students tackle problems they may not be aware of, or have difficulty recognising and/or confronting.

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Why does teaching matter? Perspective from teaching in Earth Sciences and Physical Geography

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

We had some pretty famous professors there, and the idea that they could do top research AND share it with us students was particularly attractive. The students we teach in Earth Sciences and Physical Geography today will build infrastructure, look for resources, solve environmental problems and potentially govern us in the future.

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Exploring sustainable cotton: A student's journey

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

This month, Niamh Mundy, a Product Design student at Edinburgh College of Art who took part in the India trek, reflects on her experience of exploring the production of sustainable cotton… Cotton is one of the most widely used materials in the fashion industry, yet it remains one of the most environmentally damaging natural fabrics.