What if I want to retake a test because I'm afraid of my parents' reaction to a bad grade? What would a teacher most likely think of this reasoning?

1. See if there are other students who are experiencing racism and connect with them. 2. Get involved in the black community outside of school. Seek advice and support from...

Ten other people. In addition to the benefit of extra sets of hands, there is a lot to be said for the mental health benefits of having other people around.

Absolutely! Lorde has a very low female voice, and at 17 she was the youngest solo artist to achieve a number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 since 1987.

It's kind of you to invest yourself in helping other people improve. Teaching anything requires a lot of patience, and, in the end, success depends upon the person learning. Offer...

Try to make the lesson interesting to yourself. If you like doodling, doodle what your teacher says and revise at home.

All parts are important. Which is the 'most' important depends on the perspective you look at it from. The introduction is important in that it draws in the reader's attention...

You could say that the two of you are going as friends, or if you know a gay male couple (or even just a couple of nice guys without dates),...

There's nothing to be scared of. Even if your teacher is intimidating, the worst thing that could happen is he/she says no. You stand to gain a lot more than...

If other students are struggling too, you might form a study group with them, and figure out together what your teacher is saying. You could go as a group to...

Here is a good trick -- don't hide it but use it to write fake entries and make a poor effort to hide it. Then, write in another plain book...