Most of us are diligent when it comes to handwashing, whether it’s after using the bathroom or before chopping veggies for dinner. Funny thing, though—it wasn’t always like that, and most certainly not in the medical world. Believe it or not, we can thank Florence Nightingale for making it commonplace to wash hands before…
Educators in the special education classroom use a range of strategies to ensure their students have the tools they need for success. From tried-and-true techniques like differentiated instruction to providing information in multiple modes—such as visual and auditory—teachers are constantly finding creative new ways to meet the diverse needs of their students. As technology continues…
Did you know you experience cognitive bias daily? For example, what’s your favorite color? Let’s pretend it’s purple. Without even hesitating, you tell me as much. It’s been purple for as long as you can remember (even if you don’t recall exactly why). That’s an example of cognitive bias, a pattern of thinking that occurs…
The History of Spanish Language: From Latin Roots to a Global Reach In the United States, more than 41 million people speak Spanish as their first language. It’s also the most studied language in the country, with 70% of K-12 students choosing Spanish to fulfill their foreign language requirement. But where did this widely spoken language originate, and how did…
Are we born with our personalities, or are we shaped by the world around us? That question sits at the center of the nature vs. nurture debate. “Nature” refers to the traits we inherit through biology and genetics. “Nurture” refers to the influence of our environment, including family, culture, education, relationships, and life experiences. For centuries, philosophers,…
When people think of history class, they might picture dusty textbooks, memorized dates, or a recurring nightmare of a multiple-choice question about the date of the Great Molasses Flood. (1919, for what it’s worth.) But here’s what that reputation misses: History is one of the most practical subjects you can study. The skills it builds—critical…
If you want to earn a degree faster without putting your life on pause, an accelerated online degree program may be worth a closer look. An accelerated degree program is designed to help students complete coursework in a shorter time frame than a traditional program. Instead of longer semesters, you’ll move through condensed sessions that cover the same material in less…