An Open Letter

An open letter to the current education system, As a student of the digital age, a millennial, I have a slight bone to pick with the educational system. Those in charge of our schooling might think similarly to how Mark Bauerlein views education: that one’s intellect is derived from the ability to memorize facts […]

The Underrated Art of Communication

See, my boyfriend has always told me that that communication is the key for every relationship, and, of course, I agreed with him. At the time, however, I don’t think I really understood the significance of that statement. Sure, I have seen what good and beautiful things come out of communication: the best relationships I […]

The basis of written word

Writing can be very systematic. It consists of various rules and guidelines that help writers create a well-rounded text. Guidelines like these are sometimes called “writing thresholds and concepts.” According to Linda Alder-Kassner and Elizabeth Wardle’s book Naming What We Know, threshold concepts are “concepts critical for continued learning and participation in an area or […]