Americans like to proclaim the country with the title of “the land of opportunity,” but is that still true? Are the opportunities equally distributed to all or are they still only for the wealthy and privileged? Many that have investigated graduation rates would argue that there is still work to be done in regards to…
Discussion of high expectations has been rampant in education and parenting parameters for several years now, but where is the line between setting high expectations and crushing the dreams of children? As a high school teacher and basketball coach, I hear students regularly mention future aspirations that their parents are not supporting. Many students are…
Every career and job has value and the degree level or pay scale does not make one better than the other. Read more on the importance of encouraging students to pursue career interest. Recently, the actor, Geoffrey Owens was publicly shamed for working a part-time job at Trader Joe’s, sparking a national outcry. People passionately…
How to motivate students? A constant complaint from teachers, parents, and adults, in general, is that today’s young people are unmotivated. How do we go about motivating these young people? As a teacher, I usually refer to my 7th through 12th-grade students as the “Why Generation.” I do not mean that they ask “why” like…
Interest driven learning is not a new revelation in the educational field. For years now, teachers have been using student interest when deciding on novels and texts to read in the classroom or when constructing lesson plans, but what does it truly mean to “teach interests”? Teaching student interest goes beyond teaching to the norm…
Acclaimed chef Julia Child once advised: “Find something you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” To many, this may sound like an unattainable, idealistic dream, but given the existing research on career exploration, it actually turns out to be quite a practical professional recommendation. It is a simple but powerful truth that…
The key to helping students graduate on time and workers retaining their employees lies in the pivotal relationship between interest and persistence. If you work in education, you’re probably already all-too-familiar with this troubling trend: many students don’t make it to graduation. In fact, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, “the 6-year graduation rate…
This article by Teach.com, a comprehensive guide on careers in education, will explore the topic of navigating the undergraduate enrollment challenges of today. The higher education landscape is constantly evolving, influenced by generational trends, the economy, politics, and demographics. As guidance counselors, advisors, and educators, those working in higher education have the challenge of continuously developing…
The Beginnings of the SuperStrong Assessment: Interviewed by Karen Gonzalez, Product Marketing Manager at CPP, in June 2017. Challenging the status quo is what we’re all about at CPP Innovation Labs. Craig Johnson, Director of Data Science, talks to us about how the SuperStrong assessment was developed. Karen: How did you begin the journey of developing…
Higher Education faces steep challenges in meeting the needs of students and supporting persistence and completion. Today’s students are often faced with hundreds of choices of majors or programs to pursue, which can often be overwhelming. Guidance is necessary to help students explore the academic and career paths they wish to pursue, and understand what…