Being an incoming freshman can be horrifying — but thanks to the Early College program it’s been an easy transition.
During Summer Bridge, the incoming freshmen at Caldwell Early College High School (CECHS) got together for three days to break the ice. Over these three days, we played different games to learn about ...
December 1, 2011, I refreshed my email for the thousandth time that day to realize that my dreams had come to fruition. The word “Congratulations!” jumped off the screen. After reading the same sentence three times, I had to let go of a squeal. I am officially Princeton bound. Other people dream of getting married, having babies, and buying ...
Why are teachers around the country “flipping”?
For a non-educator, flipping a classroom might sound like nonsense. For some educators, it sounds even more nonsensical. Let’s look at the basics of what flipping the classroom is all about and how a teacher could start flipping their own classroom.
Flipping a classroom simply means instead of using class ...
I believe I was fortunate to have attended public schools during at time that education has been a priority in North Carolina. During my K-12 education, initiatives such as Smart Start, More at Four, class size reductions and the establishment of Gateways for promotion have reinforced to my classmates and me that education is important, and that our state ...
“One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do.” - Henry Ford
People might be happy with the scientific discoveries that they have made, but the discovery that I found about myself is the best one: not being afraid of asking questions or ...