5 Essential Competencies for Career-Readiness
June 10, 2025
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In high school, most students are working towards the goal of getting into college – reaching the next step in their academic career. But what
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5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Learning
February 12, 2024
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This Valentine’s week, GAMECHANGER Tutoring Connection wants you to fall in love…with learning. Students who love to learn tend to engage in classroom discussions, dive into their schoolwork, and thrive from positive feedback from peers, teachers, and parents. Students who fall in love with learning find wonder in most tasks and challenges. And, students who fall in love with learning develop a commitment to lifelong learning and live happier, more fulfilling lives.
New Year, New Energy: 5 Ways to Build Academic Confidence in 2024
January 3, 2024
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Studies illustrate that confident students face challenges enthusiastically, are more resilient, and become lifelong learners. Confident students maintain the inherent belief that they can achieve their goals, recognizing that they have control over their lives and can acquire any skills they need. Ultimately, confidence is a significant predictor of academic, social-emotional, and professional success. This year, we want to encourage every student to start off the school year confidently.
5 Strategies to Manage Stress While Studying for High School Final Exams
May 20, 2022
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This is the first time in several years that most high school students will be taking in person final exams. This presents a new challenge
6 Ways for Students to Overcome Stress and Anxiety
November 15, 2021
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No matter how hard we try, stress is part of everyday life. Stress can manifest itself in many different ways, like when your elementary school student says that he or she is sick and does not want to go to school or when your high school student can’t focus on his or her schoolwork or struggles to sleep at night. Anxiety is often caused by increased social and academic expectations, overscheduling, less downtime and family together-time, as well as internal expectations that each student sets for him or herself.
6 Ways to Maximize Positive Student Engagement in Hybrid Learning Environments
August 16, 2020
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Hybrid learning environments require students to bounce between in person learning and online learning. Blending classroom and online methodology, hybrid learning is relatively new to
5 Ways to Rethink Educating Students During a Devastating Pandemic
July 21, 2020
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Educating students during this devastating pandemic is going to be a challenge for students, teachers, and administrators. GAMECHANGER has some suggestions.
Crowd-Sourcing College Questions: When You Shouldn’t Turn To Social Media
December 20, 2019
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Facebook has evolved. Originally a great way to keep in-touch with family and friends, today it’s a source of news, advertisements and information. Admit it;
Recipes for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving: The High School Senior Edition
November 18, 2019
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The holiday season is chock full of family dinners and friendly gatherings. It is one of the most social times of the year. Unfortunately, for
School Transition: Welcome to High School
August 6, 2019
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Feeling nervous about your child’s freshman year of high school? Join the club. Parents everywhere share your concerns as the first day of school approaches.
