Cornell Notes

In the 2014 article, “Why Scientists Should Embrace the Liberal Arts,” former Cornell president, David J. Skorton, argues that scientists need to find a better way to communicate their knowledge with the public. Skorton mentions that the general public often has a difficult time believing what scientists try to tell them because they cannot comprehend their jargon. He believes this is happening because scientists lack the skills and education needed to effectively communicate their ideas to the…

Fall ball is a great opportunity for lacrosse coaching staffs to assess their team's strengths and weaknesses and see which underclassmen are ready to take on a bigger role. It is also a great opportunity for teams to build the camaraderie and communication skills that will be necessary for teams to have a successful season and a deep run in the playoffs come Memorial Day. While Fall Ball wins and losses shouldn't be taken too seriously, the scrimmages can be fans' and commentators' first…

One side of the classroom is the laptop students and the other half is the students who note take with paper and pencil. They think that by doing this is will help the students who are using paper not be distracted by the laptop screens that could be in front of them. Also in the Rockmore’s article, Dan talks about how they could “kill the…

Music is the creation of rhythms, beats, and other elements blended together to create a track. It can be with or without lyrics, however modern day music is generally created with lyrics. Sound and music are two completely different things; music is organized sound with repetition and rhyme which has meaning behind it. But unorganized sound is simply just sound without meaning. The roots of modern day music stem back to the early twentieth century. During this era the music industry was booming…

Career Readiness by Maureen McLaughlin through weekly strategy write-ups in order to garner a better understanding of these strategies. A few specific strategies that teacher candidates worked with during the semester were: SQ3R, Learning Logs, Cornell Notes, Sketch…

taught me about college and what to expect. Before, this program I didn't really know anything, but after they brought guest speakers they have shown me how much college cost and what majors are really fun.Teachers have taught me how to write cornell notes and how to do TRF forms and even taught me how to do scholarships! Truth is without avid I wouldn't know where to begin to achieve my goals. If there’s anything I’ve learned from these past few years is that you can achieve your goals. It…

written. The teacher quickly moved into her lesson of the day. The teacher explained the concept of story elements of a story: character, setting, plot, conflict, and theme. As the teacher explained the concept of story elements, the students took notes. Lastly, the teacher then introduce the students the short story “The Worn Path” by Eudora Welty”. The students began reading the story using the popcorn method. As the…

High School and college experiences are very different with pros and cons. The high school seniors that are graduating and going to college have a new experience ahead. They are going to face new professors, block schedules, and other changes. The college experience is superior to the high school experience based on class options, the living situations and, professor teaching styles. One way that the college experience surpasses the high school experience is that students have more class…

particular, the “Student Homophile League” formed at Cornell University in 1968 laid the groundwork for gay and lesbian independence. Cornell University wasn’t the only university to develop these organizations. Many other universities across the country began to mobilize and join the militant groups of activism for equal rights. It was not easy for students to form organizations such as these despite acceptance from other non-gay groups. Cornell University refused to grant SHL approval until…

Grand Rapids Community College Self-injury is something that people of all ages, races, and genders can struggle with. “There is no single ‘self-injurer’ profile,” Janis Whitlock (2009), director of the Cornell Research Program on Self Injury and Recovery at Cornell University, has noted, but there are some trends among those who self-injure. Whitlock went on to state that self-injury is something that most commonly begins in adolescence, but it is not unheard of for adults or…