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- Episode 119: Twice Exceptional
Twice-exceptional, in a broad sense, means a student who is both gifted in at least one area, and disabled as well. Join Adam and Dinur as we talk about what it means to be twice-exceptional when you’re in college.
Show Notes
Scientific American, “The Twice Exceptional Movement”Lamar University, “What Teachers Need to Know About Twice-Exceptional Students”Innovative Higher Education, “Academic Success of General Education College Students Compared to Those Screened as Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Students”University of Connecticut, “Gifted and Disabled: Twice Exceptional Students”Understood.org, “7 Myths About Twice Exceptional Students”24 min - Episode 118: How to Thank Your Professors
You’ve had a class that was just absolutely fantastic, and you’d like your professor to know it. What are the best ways of showing that appreciation? Believe it or not, there are good and bad ways – join Dinur and Adam as we discuss them!
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No show notes this episode15 min - Episode 117: There’s No Such Thing as “Lazy”
The word “lazy” is a pretty nasty word. It’s negative and abusive. So why do we use it so much? Join Dinur and Adam as we discuss what “lazy” actually means, what we think it means, and what to do about it.
Show Notes
Medium.com, “Laziness Does Not Exist”Devon Price, Laziness Does Not ExistPsychologytoday.com, “There is No Such Thing as Laziness”Jessica Stillman: The Most Effective Way to Handle a Lazy EmployeeElephantjournal.com “There’s No Such Thing as Lazy”Hello Weekend26 min - Episode 116: FOMO – the Fear of Missing Out
How do you decide what to keep and do, and what to ignore and discard, as a college student? The heart of this question is FOMO, or the fear of missing out. Join Adam and Dinur as we discuss what FOMO is and how to combat it when you’re in college!
Show Notes
Bloomwork.com, “Beware the Dangers of FOMO”Bloomwork.com, “Ten Steps to Overcoming FOMO”PsychologyToday.com, “Four Facts about FOMO”Marymount.edu, “Is FOMO Controlling Students’ Lives?”Stethoscope Magazine, “Can’t Miss Out: The Science Behind FOMO”Penn State Collegian, “Don’t Let FOMO Take Control of Your College Life”National Institutes of Health, “The Relationship Between FOMO and Academic Performance”Geneva.edu, “How to Avoid FOMO During College”Statenews.com, “How FOMO Has Evolved Since the COVID-19 Pandemic”16 min - Episode 115: Handling Stress and Staying Focused in a Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has created stressful and overwhelming challenges, which can cause strong emotions in adults and children. But learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient. Join Dinur and Adam as we go over guidelines from the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control, on dealing with stress during COVID-19.
Show Notes
Centers for Disease Control, “Coping with Stress”World Health Organization, “Mental Well-Being: Resources for the Public”World Health Organization, “#HealthyAtHome – Mental Health”35 min - Episode 114: How to Manage Work AND School
You’re working part time or full time, taking classes, and potentially taking care of family. How will you manage your stress so your grades stay good and that you don’t burn out at work? Join Adam and Dinur as we discuss this issue!
Show Notes
Florida National University, How to Manage Stress When You Study and Work at the Same TimeVeryWellMind, Top School Stress Relievers For StudentsCarrington University, How to Handle the Stress of School and WorkMental Health America, Balancing Work and SchoolIndeed.Com, How to Nicely Say NoSuccessAtSchool.Org, How to Deal with Stress at Work16 min - Episode 113: College Presentations and Social Anxiety
The dreaded word “presentation” strikes fear into the hearts of many students, especially when they have social anxiety. But there are ways to handle it and give a great presentation! Join Adam and Dinur as we talk about some ways to address presentation anxiety.
Show Notes
University of Pittsburgh, Speech AnxietyHarvard Business Review, Overcome Your Fear of Public SpeakingAnett Grant, Five Strategies for Dealing with Speaking Anxiety17 min - Episode 112: How to Handle Finals Week
Finals week is an extremely stressful time for both professors and students, because of the sense of being overwhelmed. How can we make finals week a little less awful for teachers and students? Join Dinur and Adam as we discuss this issue!
Show Notes
Herzing.edu, “How to Create Your Own Study Guide”UndergraduatesWrite, “Asking Teachers to Bump Your Final Grade”15 min - Episode 111: How to Handle Mistakes
Some mistakes are just embarrassing, and some have possible effects on your grade, your degree, or worse. How do you approach your professor when you’ve made a mistake? Listen to Dinur and Adam talk about different kinds of mistakes and how to handle them!
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No show notes this episode14 min - Episode 110: Keeping in Touch
Keeping in touch is hard enough when we’re all on campus. But how do you maintain solid relationships with classmates, peers, and professors in the middle of a pandemic? Join Dinur and Adam as we talk about how to handle this problem!
Show Notes
Timely’s Self-Care Tips for College StudentsWays to Stay Connected During the COVID-19 CrisisICAA’s Ways To Stay Connected During COVID-19Touro University, Five Ways to Stay Connected to Classmates and FriendsLA Times, Five Ways to Stay Connected At College33 min
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