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Have you ever had a test which was way too easy to fail or a final which was almost exclusively material covered in the last three days of class, rather than material covered over the whole semester? These experiences will help you understand why it's important to balance your tests. Draw material as is appropriate for the significance of the test and weight it such that it will not make or break a student's grade. Not everyone tests well. Standard tests can be a very inaccurate method of gauging student's mastery of the material. Very intelligent, successful students can be terrible at taking tests and students who otherwise absorb material very poorly can be excellent test takers. Devise alternative methods which do not put so much pressure on students to succeed in very specific ways. Consider educative evaluation, rather than auditive. Ask your students to devise a real world scenario in which they would use the skills they've learned and ask them to write a paper or prepare a presentation explaining how they would handle the situation. This reinforces their skills and gives them the opportunity to show that they not only understood the material itself but that they also understood the significance. Public speaking is an important skill, to be sure. However, not everyone learns this by being put on the spot. Work your students up to full-class presentations in order to not only evaluate the extent to which they've learned the material but also give them the ability to learn valuable public speaking skills. Once they've mastered these easier presentations, you can have full class presentations and see how they fare. You can have students give a presentation, individually, to just you, one by one while others are working on a written assignment that they can do without much help other than an introduction and example. This presentation can be conducted like an interview. Prompting will make them less self-conscious, which should allow them to build presentation skills much more efficiently than immersion into a comprehensive report. It will also give you the opportunity to ask key questions to gauge how well they've organized their understandings and learned to apply the material. You can also have them give presentations to their peers, later in the course. They can go one-on-one with peers, as they just did with you, or you can have them go in front of a small panel of their peers, in an organized group process. Have the class students come up with a list of questions beforehand, which will also serve as a learning experience and way for them to demonstrate that they understand the material and evaluate fellow students presentations.

summary: Construct well balanced tests. Consider alternatives to standard tests. Put a spin on presentations.

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Often, the best way to use a niche is by turning it into an additional storage area, especially in small houses that don't have a lot of extra space. Though not always practical for small wall compartments, large niches provide ample room for a variety of objects. Try: Attaching hooks to the wall, creating a spot for keys, coats, and other items. Installing shelves in your niche, turning it into a bookshelf or something similar. Placing lightweight drawers in the niche, converting it into a supply area. To some people, niches feel incredibly cramped and flat even when there's something inside. Thankfully, a simple mirror can usually fix the problem, creating the illusion of space and depth. Mirrors go particularly well with bathroom and bedroom niches, often serving as makeup or wardrobe aids. Bathroom niches, especially those placed inside a shower, are not well suited for displaying art. However, they often make for perfect supply stations. Because they're typically made with tile, these wall compartments work well with soap, hand sanitizer, lotion, and similar messy substances. Some other design ideas include: Turning the niche into a towel holder. Using the wall compartment as a medicine container. Giving guests a spot to place their rings. In some houses, you may find a wall niche located next to the fireplace or in a nearby area. If you build fires often, the easiest way to decorate this wall compartment may be by simply filling it with lumber you intend to burn. Not only is this decor incredibly functional, but it will create a warm, natural aesthetic perfect for the winter. To avoid damaging the niche, place a sheet of cloth underneath the firewood.

summary: Turn your niche into a storage area. Install a mirror in your niche. Turn bathroom niches into supply stations. Store lumber in your niche if it's near a fireplace.

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If your dislike of this person comes from them antagonizing or displaying potential harmful behavior toward you, do not be afraid to stand up for yourself. Let an authority figure know, whether that be your teacher, your boss, or the police, if necessary. Explain the situation to them and let them know what this person has done to make you feel threatened or harmed. Try to stick to facts and accounts of actions as much as possible. If you regularly encounter this person and worry about potential further harm through extended contact, request to be put in a situation that involves little to no contact with this person. This may include transferring desks, shifting part of your job duties, or moving to another class. If you do not like a person because they disparage you or put you down, remember that this individual is expressing a personal opinion, not stating fact. Remind yourself of your own value and worth, and allow your positive thoughts to replace their negative input. Trying making a list of three to five things that you like about yourself to help remind yourself of your positive traits. List not only the items, but why they are important and how they help you in your daily life. If this person is antagonizing you over something they know is a larger issue in your life, you may want to seek professional assistance such as therapy to help you deal with not only this person but your matters in a healthy way. If an antagonistic person tries to talk to you, make plans with you, or in any other way engage with you, do not be afraid to tell them no. Let them know, "I do not think you are a positive force in my life and I do not want speak with you." Know that you have the power and the authority to say no at any time. If this person occupies a position of power in your life it may seem difficult to get away from them, but know that you always have the option to tell them no or remove yourself from the situation.
summary: Alert an authority figure. Remember your own value. Say no.