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By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

How to Start Your Speaking Career

Becoming an effective speaker is one of the most fascinating experiences you will encounter. It is a process that all starts with self-examination. It’s important to identify your goals and your areas of expertise. Identify the things that you enjoy talking about the most. You’ll notice topics that create enthusiasm when you speak about it. Other people will comment on your presentation and the value of your topic. Take time to seek their feedback so that you can increase the success of your presentation.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

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By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

Athletes Drop Out Rate a Crisis in the Making

Springfield, Pa. According to Dr. Stephen Jones each year more than 50 percent of African American students drop out of high school and college. This has a significant impact on athletes who play sports. The drop out rate is greatly affected by poor college preparation and study skills. The ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

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By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

10 College Freshman Success Tips

Every year millions of students go off to college with all kinds of hopes and dreams. During their high school graduation they are told the future is bright. As is common with any new experiences there are a lot of adjustments that students must make. There are a lot of encounters with ...Every year millions of students go off to college with all kinds of hopes and dreams. During their high school graduation they are told the future is bright. As is common with any new experiences there are a lot of adjustments that students must make.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

3,517 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

The Seven Habits of Motivational Speakers

There are important habits that help motivational speakers to excel as they expand their speaking career. Some get so motivated that they forget the basic speaking principals. There is a great need to help speakers to spend their preparation times in the right places. You can increase your visibility and create more opportunities to speak by finding ways to distinguish yourself. You do not have to feel overwhelmed when you consider the speech that you must give for a special occasion. In order to have success as a speaker there are seven things that you must do to succeed.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

3,164 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

Middle School Students Caught in the Middle

It’s amazing how easy it is to forget about the middle school years. Do you remember your crazy middle school years? Middle school students are often caught in the middle while we focus on preparing high school students for college. There needs to be national attention focused on the middle ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

2,713 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

The 7 Steps to Optimizing Your Study Skills

Study skills are a subject that is breezed over by students around the world. Each student has a different learning style that needs to be optimized. When you compare two students one seems to naturally grasp the importance of good study skills. Another student may face challenges because they ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

2,404 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

How to Write an Effective Speech

Once you’ve received the official notice that you are the keynote speaker it’s time to prepare for your speech. One of the biggest challenges is deciding how to get started. Too many presenters wait until the last minute to put their speech on paper. Even seasoned speakers can fall into this trap. You need to write a speech that will engage the audience and leave them with a greater pursuit of excellence. The important part of writing is staying true to your values and the personal philosophy that distinguishes you.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

2,152 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

Military Veterans Need a College Success Plan

The Veteran’s Administration is providing additional funding to encourage more veteran’s to attend college. This is a great financial commitment but many veterans are intimidated by the thought of attending college. Most veterans fall into the adult learner category because most of them are over 24. Sitting in a class with much younger students can seem awkward. Some veterans have graduated from high school and they have right into the armed services. There was no time to think about college.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

2,118 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

Obama Pushes College Priority for 2020

In a speech at the University of Texas, President Obama highlighted the dramatic drop in college graduates. According to a recent College Board report the United States ranks 12th among 36 developing nations in the number of college graduates ages 25-34. Not only are we losing college graduates we are faltering as an economic power. We can no longer wait to reposition ourselves by investing so little of the nation’s budget in K12 and college education.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,843 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

5 Back to School How to Study Tips

The journey back to school is a time when students meet new friends and get adjusted to a new school environment. The adjustment is not limited to K12 students there are changes for college bound students too. Often after the first week students realize that they do not know how to study and they easily get behind on assignments. Going back to school becomes a burden when students realize how much work that they need to complete. Students don’t realize that learning how to study is one of the best ways to succeed during the new school year.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,779 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

13 Education Dreams to Achieve During 2013

The best way to achieve your dream is by making a commitment to start today. Determine that you will not let another year go by where you have not pushed the limits to achieve your dream. Even if you get half way there during 2013 you will be closer than you have ever been. The greatest thing that you should fear is procrastination. It will be your greatest enemy on the days when you do not feel like working toward your dream. There are many outstanding and creative ways to get started. I suggest that your start by keeping a weekly list of things to do.

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,755 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

Parent Involvement Key To Student Achievement

Educators have said active parent involvement raises a student’s academic performance. Yet school districts have witnessed a steady decline in parent participation. Gone are the days when a mother stayed at home to raise children and participate in school activities. Parents are happy when ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,755 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

How to Eliminate Your Fear of Speaking

How to Eliminate Your Fear of Speakingr Dr. Stephen Jones

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,358 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

The 7 Steps to Optimizing Your Study Skills

Study skills are a subject that is breezed over by students around the world. Each student has a different learning style that needs to be optimized. When you compare two students one seems to naturally grasp the importance of good study skills. Another student may face challenges because they ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,291 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

High School Students Need A Bridge To College

Annually, over 10 million high school students begin the process of applying to college. Their expectation is that college will be the same as high school. They remember getting 15 minutes of homework and studying on the bus on their way to the first class of the day. Everything seemed so ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,194 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

Obama's Education Opinion is the Right Stuff

Springfield, Pa. According to Dr. Stephen Jones each year more than 50 percent of African American students drop out of high school and college. This has a significant impact on athletes who play sports. The drop out rate is greatly affected by poor college preparation and study skills. The ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,193 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

School Superintendents And Community College Presidents A Great Marriage

There is a tremendous opportunity to enhance our competitive edge in the global economy that is often overlooked. It’s time for community college presidents and school superintendents to form new relationships. This relationship should consist of something greater than traditional dual ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

1,107 views

By Dr. Stephen JonesRecently published1 topic

Students Making Difficult College Choices

Most students have come to expect an annual rise in tuition. The cost of a college education can increase from 3.5 percent to 6.0 percent. Increasing cost of energy and the struggle to compete with colleges that have large endowments is putting colleges out of reach for certain students. ...

Primary topic: Teenagers and Parenting

Teenagers and Parenting

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