It happens to everyone that we have to deal with a task that should take only 30 minutes but that gets out of control and takes up a whole day of work. If we don’t set rules or time limits, the work can take up the whole day. Timeboxing is one of the many time …
Timeboxing: the interesting goal-oriented time management strategy. Read More »
How did it all start? I was over the moon when I received my offer letter from my dream job at Accenture. I got a full time position in Los Angeles CA (another dream) with a starting salary of $90K (including bonuses). It was all a dream, but reaching my goal or dream position was …
With Father’s day around the corner, we wanted to dedicate this blog to one of our favorite dads at Papaya, Vincent Salgado. The team tells me how surprised they are that he sits through his son’s class and stays with him. That’s dedication… that’s love! Having someone you trust introduce you and/or be there with …
Here are 3 ways to ask for help in an effective way, I always wondered how fast I could have achieved my goals had I just known it was okay to ask for help a little earlier. What if I owned up to the fact that I was doing poorly in a class and received …
A report from the CDC revealed that In 2019, approximately 1 in 6 youth reported making a suicide plan in the past year, a 44% increase since 2009. Mental health month is such an important time to stop, reflect and take action. Mental Health Awareness month is well underway and I wanted to share something …
Do you know that academic success is a catalyst for mental health problems? Read More »
For this Mental Health Awareness month, I wanted to talk about Impostor syndrome. I am not a trained professional on this topic. I just want to share my own experiences hoping that it can help you. I know that knowing about this syndrome earlier would have been good for me. I experienced impostor syndrome all …
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Being someone who does not have children or even a pet to care about, to me the love and care that a mother exudes for her children is something my brain cannot comprehend. Moms, you would rather prioritize your children, your families, and almost everything before yourself. The position you have taken in this world …
Women in STEM Wednesday is an IGTV show that aims to normalize the ideas of females in male dominated fields. We want to make awareness, so more students can see people who are like them in STEM. We do this with one because of our vision. This IGTV series aims to showcase the hardships, tips, …
Don’t we all love a good challenge? Maybe you don’t, but when you start overcoming challenges, you know that you have drank from the kool aid and there is no coming back. That is exactly what we strive to do at Papaya. We find tutors who love the subjects they teach, have overcome challenges, and …
5 ways our tutors inspire students to find the beauty in Science and Math Read More »
2 weeks ago, NABE (National Association of Bilingual Educators) gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. I was a featured speaker along with people like the United States Secretary of Education, Michael Cardona, and Commissioner Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education & President of the University of the State of New York, along other thought …
3 Problems In Bilingual Education That I Found Out When I Went To NYC For NABE Read More »
