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How to
Write a Letter to Your Teacher
Your teacher plays an important role in your life, and sometimes you want to show your appreciation by writing them a letter. While writing a good letter might seem hard, it's easy once you get started. Your teacher will...
How to
Be Mature
Maturity is more than a matter of age. There are mature 6-year-olds and immature 80-year-olds. Maturity is a matter of how you treat yourself and others. It's how you think and behave. So if you're tired of all of the ch...
How to
Stop Your Friends from Making Fun of You
If it seems like your friends are always making fun of you, you should probably look a little closer to make sure they are actually your friends. It's different with bullies, who are hoping to strike a nerve. A true frie...
How to
Politely Stop Being Friends With Someone
Friends are essential to our lives as social beings—we confide in them, look to them for support when we’re feeling down, and celebrate with them when we experience success. As we grow and evolve over time, our frien...
How to
Deal With Bullies
Bullies come in all shapes and sizes. Nobody deserves to be bullied, but many of us deal with them over time, often as children. Either way, when you find yourself being bullied, there are many steps you can take to stop...
How to
Improve Your School
If you feel like your school is not in the greatest shape, or just isn’t a very enthusiastic place, you may not be alone. By connecting with others, you can create a strong group to work on improving your school. Makin...
How to
Be Quiet
You know that quiet person in the corner of the room, listening carefully to friends and colleagues? Sometimes, silence is the key to success in relationships and work—but how can you learn to pipe down more in your li...
How to
Become Popular in School
Many people aspire to achieve popularity. Popularity is not synonymous with being fake, judgmental, and exclusive. Rather, popular individuals are admired and respected. You can become popular by being true to yourself, ...
How to
Stop People from Mocking
It can be difficult dealing with mocking and teasing from others. Their words can hurt your feelings and make you feel small and alone. However, there are a number of things that you can do to limit how much their mockin...
How to
Handle Being Laughed at Behind Your Back
The feeling that you are being laughed at behind your back is a common and often upsetting phobia. You do not, however, have to feel down about yourself if others are antagonizing you surreptitiously. Take a critical eye...
How to
Become School Head Boy or Head Girl
In the British School System Head Boys and Head Girls are selected each year from an institution’s highest class of students. Each academic institution selects or elects a Head Boy and Head Girl in a slightly different...
How to
Deal With a Mean Teacher
Nobody wants to deal with a mean teacher. Not only can mean teachers make you hate coming to class, but they can also make you feel bad about yourself. If you’re dealing with a mean teacher, you should try to adjust yo...
How to
Live Without Friends During School Years
If you don't have friends in middle school, high school, or college, it’s easy to feel discouraged and sad, especially if you’re surrounded by outgoing people with busy social lives. While living without friends can ...
How to
Get Ready for School
Getting into a routine of preparing for school the day and night before makes getting up and getting ready in the morning much easier. Getting ready for school doesn't just involve waking up and getting dressed. It also ...
How to
Win Votes in a School Election
In many ways, school elections are just like elections anywhere else. To win over voters, you need to reach out to as many voters as possible. You will also need to work hard to make sure people know who you are, and why...
How to
Deal With a Friend Moving Away
Finding out your friend is moving away is heartbreaking, but it doesn’t mean your friendship is over or that you’re going to feel this sad forever (even though it might feel that way now). Having a close, long-distan...
How to
Win a Student Council Election
Being on student council is an awesome opportunity to meet new friends, make an impact at your school, and impress college admissions officers, but first you have to launch a campaign and win the election. Don’t worry�...
How to
Leave a Group of Friends
Friendships don’t always last. If you have a group of friends who are domineering, annoying, or otherwise bad for your health, you should rightly think about leaving them. Leaving a group of friends can be sudden or ...
How to
Deal with Bullies at School
Remember that old schoolyard jingle, "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me"? That was not and certainly is not the truth today. Three-quarters of all children say they have been bullied or t...
How to
Write a Letter of Appreciation to Your Teacher
A letter is a great way to tell your teacher how much you appreciate them, but you might be wondering what exactly to say or how to format your letter so it’s formal enough but not ''too'' formal. Don’t worry—this ...