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Feedback is a key ingredient to ongoing growth and improvement. This is true whether you are 15 or 50 years old; a student, parent, or professional. Giving and receiving feedback is a reciprocal process that happens formally and informally at Crescent. It usually starts with setting goals and objectives and then tracking progress with a classmate, teammate, mentor, teacher, or colleague.

Learning a second language is not only about syntax. It transcends linguistics, opening minds to consider diverse perspectives, forming cultural connections, and fostering critical thinking and global citizenship. Today, most of the world’s population experience life through more than one language. It is essential to emphasize second language learning as a means of expression that oversteps boundaries and provides fulfilling, authentic experiences. Taking French outside the classroom during our trip to France in early March served precisely that purpose. Your experience with a grumpy Parisian server will be different if you can order un café s’il vous plaît. Being culturally aware, you would also avoid the disappointment of only getting a shot of espresso.

Any boy who has played with a Batman or Spiderman action figure has been exposed to a toy of a male hero who possesses a hyper-muscular physique. In fact, if these toy’s dimensions were to scale, Batman’s biceps would be the same size as his waist. It is this type of unrealistic notion of the male body that garners admiration and respect from others, argues Dr. Roberto Olivardia, and has led many boys to develop an unhealthy obsession with the muscularity of their body and, ultimately, a harmful body image.