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Students talk homework struggles, making friends and the role of practice
Summary
Several students at a Rockville Centre TED-Ed event discussed homework challenges, social connections and practice as a path to improvement, offering personal anecdotes and tips.
Yerba Zepatola, a student presenter, described "the big homework struggle" and shared personal reflections about balancing assignments with other activities. Hannah Hartenberg, a student, said social connections build confidence, noting research that links friendships with positive feelings and referencing "serotonin, endorphins, and dopamine."
Owen Megan Klune told the audience that "practice makes success," urging repeated, focused practice to build skill, and referenced elite athletes as examples. The student noted that deliberate practice can strengthen brain pathways and improve performance. Ruby Bearden described experiences at sleepaway camp as a way to make lasting friendships, try new activities and manage homesickness.
The talks were personal and anecdotal, mixing suggestions for study habits and social engagement with encouragement for peers. No district academic policy changes or program decisions were proposed during these presentations.
