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Learning to Homeschool in 5 Easy Steps 

By Dr. Rebecca R. Norman, Associate Profesor of Education
Step 1: Get everything prepared.
Step 2: Tell your kids it is time for school.
Steps 3-5: Realize this isn’t easy and try to keep your sanity.
My children are in second and third grade. Before becoming a college professor, I taught both of those grades, multiple times. Now, I help people learn to teach those grades. I know exactly what they need to learn, and I know how to teach them. I’ve taught hundreds of students. Homeschooling my kids should be a breeze, right? Except, none of those children were mine; they all went home at the end of the day. Read more

Managing Stress and Anxiety in these Challenging Times

By Dr. Rae Fallon, Professor of Psychology
My best to all of you in these times. I have been teaching at MSMC since 1985 and so I feel comfortable in saying that I do know many of you either as a former student or just around campus. For those of you that do not know me, I teach a wide variety of Psychology courses, but the one most important in these days is a course called, The Psychology of Stress.
In the course, I teach many kinds of relaxation techniques but the one I would like to share with you is what I call the “Rainy Day Kit”. Read more

Fitness, Workouts, Nutrition, Oh My!

The Athletic Department wanted to make sure everyone still has the ability to workout and focus on self-care. We have created a tab on our website that offers home workouts, fitness options and nutrition suggestions.
To access the workouts please visit www.msmcknights.com and scroll to the Intramurals and Recreation tab and select Online Resources for Workouts, Nutrition, Fitness.  Enjoy!

Career Center - We Are Here to Help!

The Career Center and the Office of Alumni Engagement are pleased to offer you a variety of career services, tools, and resources. We are here to help, no matter if you are a recent grad or looking to make a career change. 
Did you know the Career Center has resources available for alumni? There are videos on resume and cover letter writing, the Knight Network Job Database, interviewing practice using Big Interview, career assessment on FOCUS 2, and more. Take advantage of many of these opportunities by visit www.msmc.edu/careercenter.

If you would like to speak to a member of the Career Center or if you would like to access to resources not found on the main page, please email careercenter@msmc.edu. We are here to help!
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