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The Third Level of Education - - e
Ask any educator today about the purpose of teaching and they will more than likely say that it is to bestow knowledge, not much different from programming a computer. But is that the true purpose of teaching, or is that only an obsession with past, dead information? Another educator might say... Submitted 3 years 356 days ago.

Speaking As A Teacher - Rebecca Ashby
I feel that in my years of interrelating with my students I have made a profound difference in their lives I make this proclamation because I have always believed in the power of critical thinking. Too many educators approach teaching with only a standard curriculum and never ask their students... Submitted 4 years 16 days ago.

The Development of Intelligence - Sara O'Rourke
I am of the opinion that what is learned in theoretical history today is probably too complex, over-thought and basically inaccurate. There may only be a mere 500 years separating us from our Tudor ancestors, but in that time the world as we knew it and as we know it has overcome great change. It... Submitted 4 years 140 days ago.

Teaching Our Kids-The New Education - - e
When our kids go to school, what do they learn? They learn from two levels, one level is from the schools curricula, the other from their peers, but it’s not so much what they learn, but how they learn to learn. Learning “what" involves remembering what happened yesterday. We don’t have to... Submitted 4 years 235 days ago.

Dropouts, Just Like Us - - e
I was talking with a teacher, down here in Florida today. She was lamenting about kids having little interest in school, and that half her kids were dropping out. We talked about solutions, but curiously, the more we got into it, the more we could see that there are no solutions within the... Submitted 4 years 318 days ago.

Are Grades That Important? - Judy H. Wright
Submitted 5 years 130 days ago.

But Mom! I Hate School. - Jan Hayner
All of you have had your children say this to you at one time or another, no matter what type of schooling they have had. What is the child REALLY trying to tell you? Do they hate school? Do they hate learning? Is it too hard for them? Is it boring? Watching your child as they... Submitted 5 years 221 days ago.

How To Compose Music - Creative Ideas. - Edward Droscher
Starting a composition is a difficult task. Getting your inspirations, thinking creatively, applying your creative thoughts to your music and supplementing your ideas with additional composition are all difficult tasks to accomplish. For starters, your current state of mind will... Submitted 5 years 265 days ago.

Education system after British India! - Drunken Mystic
I have been thinking about it for a long time. My earliest memories go back when I was 4 years old. I remember I would be crying not wanting go to school only for the fact that our teacher used to scold us. I would tell my mother about it, but then she would pacify me and somehow convince me. I... Submitted 5 years 341 days ago.

Prevent Dropping Out with Bad News for Dropouts: Jobs That Are No More - Ruth Herman Wells
If you work with youngsters who say that they do not plan to finish school, they should know that even robots finish school. That's important to know because these educated robots are in training to take over many of the jobs that are still open to dropouts. Name the job that is still open to... Submitted 5 years 356 days ago.

Classroom Management and Group Discipline Resource Ideas for Schools - Ruth Herman Wells
The top question we get at Live Expert Help at our web site (http://www.youthchg.com) is "How do I get kids to behave?" Often, that teacher or counselor is looking for new discipline methods that will better engender appropriate behavior in their setting. Often, that teacher or counselor does not... Submitted 6 years 23 days ago.

Specialized Classroom Management Techniques for ADHD Are a Classroom Management Necessity - Ruth Herman Wells
Need some new classroom management ideas for your children and youth who have ADHD? Here are some of our favorites that you may find to be refreshingly different from what you are using now. These unique classroom management devices belong in every classroom and group room. All of these... Submitted 6 years 23 days ago.

How To Effectively Read a Book (study Techniques) - Dr Jay Polmar
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY READ A BOOK by Dr. Jay C. Polmar, founder www.speedread.org Many people discover that the book they have grand hopes of gaining enlightenment from turns out to be very difficult to read. Realistically, any book intended for the general publiccan be understandable if... Submitted 6 years 69 days ago.

Forgotten Favorite Strategies for Unmotivated, Difficult and Misbehaved Students - Ruth Herman Wells
We have so many interventions that sometimes even some of our favorite devices can be forgotten. These techniques used to be regulary included in our popular Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth Workshops (http://www.youthchg.com/live.html), but not so often now, though... Submitted 6 years 131 days ago.

Extensive Reading: Tips to Successful Language Learning - Al Polonski
The time when a person has mastered his native language is both significant and sad. It's sad just because the person has stuck to this language's rules and logic. Hence, it becomes too difficult to learn any other language, even common one. That's the permanent problem traditional methods of... Submitted 6 years 135 days ago.

Banish Negative Thinking - Develop Optimism - Andy Uhlig
I am a recovering perfectionist. As I am thinking about the quality of thoughts and how they influence our life, it occurs to me that perfectionism has an adverse effect on what we think. Let's think about it for a moment. A perfectionist is constantly looking for things and situations that need... Submitted 6 years 183 days ago.

Learning Pods and Classroom Setup - Frank Holes
Setting up small learning groups, or communities, in your class requires planning, not just in your instruction, but also in the physical space of your room. When I decided to change my teaching style from a teacher-centered, lecture format to a student-centered, project format, I had to... Submitted 6 years 192 days ago.

Building Teams and Teamwork - CMOE
A tight knit team is a group of competent individuals who care deeply about each other and are fiercely committed to their mission. They are highly motivated to combining their energy and expertise to achieve the common objective. From our observation and studies on building teams, we have found... Submitted 6 years 206 days ago.

Team Development and Learning - CMOE
A tight knit team is a group of competent individuals who care deeply about each other and are fiercely committed to their mission. The members are highly motivated to combing their energy and expertise to achieve a common objective. From our observation and studies on team development, we have... Submitted 6 years 207 days ago.

Ahead of the curve to be on top - CMOE
I once heard a statement that no matter how good you think you are, there is always someone else who is better. This appears to be a pessimistic view even to a point of degrading one’s self-worth. However, this saying provides a starting point to understanding one’s gifts or setbacks, one’s... Submitted 6 years 207 days ago.

"I WON'T DO IT!" Tips for Working with Oppositional Children - Sheree Marty
"I WON'T DO IT!" "YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!" Whether parent or teacher, we have all "been there" and "done that" with a child exhibiting refusal behaviors. Before "losing your cool" and your power as well, interventions and strategies are provided for use to help deescalate this... Submitted 6 years 208 days ago.

SAT Math Strategies - Part II - - Joe Pagano
In the first part of this article we discussed the three core elements of a basic SAT score boosting strategy, specifically time pacing, omission, and answering . A solid knowledge of these three methods will afford the prospective college-bound high school junior or senior an effective way of... Submitted 285 days 4 hours ago.

Really Cool Math Tricks - Borat Noviak
Performing mental mathematics can be quite difficult but some cool mental math tricks can make it so interesting that the students will always yearn for more. Here are some of the cool tricks. The fantastic 11 rule There is a great likelihood that many people know the 10 rule. That is, when you... Submitted 1 year 118 days ago.

Top International Nalanda University in India- Partnership With China And Japan - - Gaurav Virk
Based on Buddhism, International University of Nalanda was established in the vicinity of the ancient university of Nalanda in Bihar, India. This is implemented in partnership with many countries in East Asia which China, Thailand, Singapore, South Korea and Japan. The International University... Submitted 1 year 167 days ago.

Daring to Dream the Impossible! Can Education Ever be “Fun”?! - - Heba Hosny
Fellow SearchWarpers, I had a very interesting and rather unusual experience with education that I want to share with you. When I completed high school, I was living in a small Egyptian city called Ismailia. Still, my father encouraged me to apply to the American University in Cairo (AUC)... Submitted 1 year 204 days ago.