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The Road To Teaching - Michael Eza
Dr. Sonia Cintrón-Marrero is a professor of Modern and Classical Languages at Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU). At the desk in her office right before lunch in front of her neatly shelved books from behind thin brimmed glasses and long curly black hair she says that “When... Submitted 87 days ago.

You Want an Education, But Where Do You Begin? The Self, of Course - Jeff Brown
In order to know where to go, how far you’ll go, the nature of where you should go in order to achieve at the highest degree, you must first and foremost know thyself. To thine own self be true, yes? Therefore, you must not only know your skills, abilities, propensities, desires, and... Submitted 104 days 22 hours ago.

Cheerleaders . . . or . . . You're Gonna Get A K - I - C - K! - Octavia Hansen
Cheerleading. No, I don't think so. Stop! Hell no! Any plainer? I'm old. I'm getting older and I have certainly out grown anything built around high school. The kids are from another planet and I am relieved about that. To think they are part of the Earth's gene pool is too dismal to contemplate.... Submitted 145 days 8 hours ago.

The Benefit of Learning by Rote - Terry Mitchell
A lot of people, especially the academic elite, like to pooh-pooh the notion of learning by rote. They claim that this type of education results in schools turning out graduates who have memorized a lot of facts but don’t know how to think for themselves. While this may be true if taken to... Submitted 1 year 17 days ago.

Cheeky School Children - Funny Teacher / Student Gag Cartoon - LeahG Artist
This funny gag cartoon featuring a school teacher and his student was inspired very recently by a story my mum was telling me about a cousin of mine. This scene actually occurred between him and his teacher many many years ago. I can just imagine my cousin Paul saying something cheeky like... Submitted 1 year 75 days ago.

Procrastination Is the Thief of Time, and Opportunity's Assassin. - - Sydney Harrell
1. How old would you be, if you didn't know how old you are? 2. What are you the most proud of? 3. What would you do differently, if you knew no one would judge you? 4. Who do you love? What are you doing about it? The best gift that can be given is the small one that comes from the... Submitted 1 year 80 days ago.

Mayor Bloomberg's Control of N.Y.C. Schools: The Stench of Tyranny - - Paul Schroeder
The insoluble problems to New York City education persist in badly outdated curriculum, crumbling school infrastructures, an a priori pupil ennui, widespread parental carelessness and meanspirited untrained and inept assistant principals and principals. These 'new school' assistant... Submitted 1 year 142 days ago.

Promoting Human Rights- A Strategy to Promote The Rights of Ordinary People - - Gaurav Virk
Promotion of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly and accepted by Member States in the world is still missing. The poor people of many member states do not have the basic right to food, shelter, medicine and education. The common people have no fundamental right to safety, the... Submitted 1 year 163 days ago.

A Tribute To a High-School Teacher - Randy Vaughan
For better or worse, I choose to think that parents remain the greatest influences in our lives. We ignore much of what they try to teach us while simultaneously learning from them many things they probably wished we would have ignored. It's my distinction between truly "learning" as opposed to... Submitted 1 year 233 days ago.

Top Ten Ways to Annoy Your College Professor: What NOT to Do in College - Jeff Brown
Over the almost nine years I've taught as an adjunct college professor at community colleges, universities, even private universities, I've noticed one thing. There is great similarity in the silly, even ridiculous things students do. I'm also amazed at the entitlement attitude, lack of... Submitted 2 years 36 days ago.

Parents And Nutritionist Want Chocolate Milk Out of Schools? - Stephany Springer
I guess I really shouldn't be surprised at this point. The options for kids lunches continue to dwindle with every day a new statistic coming out about childhood obesity. But Chocolate milk? Really? The Milk Industry is set to launch a new campaign this month, "Raise your hand for chocolate... Submitted 2 years 90 days ago.

How To Improve Your Grades at College or University - - Lisa Lines
This article is intended for students going to university for the first time, though it might also have some helpful hints for more experienced undergrads. It will also probably be more relevant to students of Humanities and Social Sciences subjects. 1. Manage Your Time Effectively Don't... Submitted 2 years 122 days ago.

Why, in Writing, Money is More Important Than Skill - - Connor Davidson
You have all heard the age old saying "if you can't win cheat" and it now seems to find a relevant context in education and more specifically essay writing. I am referring to professional essay writing services. I stumbled across these when looking for essays on the Great Gatsby by F. Scot... Submitted 2 years 156 days ago.

Principal in Utah Apologizes for Showing Children Obama's "I Pledge" Video - Danny Davids
Thanks to a public school principal in Utah, a video released in January supporting Barack Obama is resurfacing again as opponents claim more proof of our President's anti-American agenda. Produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, the video shows celebrities from film and television... Submitted 2 years 160 days ago.

Have A Fallacy-Free Day! - - Edward Rhymes
As a university professor (I also served as an administrator), a few short years ago, I taught an introductory course in philosophy. My class was usually comprised of shell-shocked freshmen, disinterested sophomores and seniors who needed the class to graduate (with a couple of middle-aged... Submitted 2 years 171 days ago.

Advertisements on School Buses? - Asher Ricard
My kids are like sponges when it comes to advertisements especially commercials. There is not a day that goes by that my four year old does not tell me about some new product or toy she wants. Believe me she went a month asking for a Rocket Launch fishing pole. Even now, my son is telling me that... Submitted 2 years 176 days ago.

You May Not Care About Your Success But the Rest of the World Does - Jeff Brown
Some say that distraction is the tool of the devil or that which gets us off track from doing great things in our lives not only for ourselves but for others. Now some may not believe in the devil and some may believe that they are happy and don't need change. Not believing in the devil is... Submitted 2 years 181 days ago.

Back To School: Healthy Lunches That Won't Break Your Pocketbook - Stephany Springer
With the struggling economy, it may be the year to forgo the school lunch and opt to let your child take their lunch. School lunches tend to not be the healthiest as well as expensive. If your school is anything like ours, taking a lunch will let you better monitor what your kids eat. One year... Submitted 2 years 182 days ago.

Why is the Majority of Your Child's Education Just a Waste of Time? - Jeff Brown
Education today, to a great degree, is wasting time, money, and effort-the time and effort of the student and, to a great degree, the parents' money. Let's begin by dispelling the myth that teachers (for now let's talk primary and secondary) are all that and a bag of chips. Teachers are... Submitted 2 years 261 days ago.

Teacher Appreciation Week: How To Show Your Teacher You Care - Stephany Springer
With the end of school quickly approaching, Teacher Appreciation can be a time that parents want to overlook especially with the economy of today. The National Education Association recognizes the first full week in May as Teacher Appreciation Week. As a former teacher, I challenge you to... Submitted 2 years 305 days ago.

Judge Upholds Wording Of Texas Pledge - Abigail Richards
Texans value few things in life and God and guns tend to be high on those lists. That is why it is no surprise that when an atheist tries to take God out of the state pledge of allegiance, it is quickly dismissed. The Texas pledge is a simple pledge. In 2007, state legislators inserted the words... Submitted 2 years 319 days ago.

Rubber Gloves - Sara O'Rourke
As the scrawny, red-faced teenage boy shook my hand, warmly, he giggled, 'I'm David, I'm protected.' Oh what a great deal of interesting stuff we learned that day, and every day we had our Sex Ed class. Like Christmas, it was the one lesson a week that the class entire looked forward to. It... Submitted 2 years 359 days ago.

Critical Strategies for the College Instructor : What You'll Never Learn at Any Workshop or Seminar - Jeff Brown
Let me toot my horn a bit to encourage you to read further. I have taught for over nine years, seven at the college / university level. Roughly twenty percent of my students return to take additional classes. I am contacted frequently by former students who have built a rapport with me as they... Submitted 3 years 7 days ago.

Remedial Measures Needed For School Dropouts - Joel Hendon
One of the most critical problems facing our nation, and has been for years, is the high school drop out rate. There is hardly an educational board, system, or even an individual school which has not put forth efforts to stem the ongoing flow of young dropouts. Yet, the tide continues to roll.... Submitted 3 years 55 days ago.

Education is a Waste of Time: What Really Needs to Be Learned by Our Youth - Jeff Brown
OK, regurgitate on cue from beginning to end everything you've learned in high school. OK . . . .Go. Alright, that's unfair, especially for you old timers. And that's defined as having graduated five or more years ago. Yes, that information dissipates from the average sieve-like mind quite... Submitted 3 years 83 days ago.