Other Education (Education)
Does the Past Matter? - Sara O'Rourke
To answer this is nothing short of a challenge, despite the fact that the answer is undoubtedly yes. The past confronts us, follows us in every aspect of every day written in the ink of newspapers, flickering on our television screens, and, perhaps more obviously, the past is preached to us from... Submitted 3 years 112 days ago.
Guide To U.S. Presidents (For Kids) -
- David TanguayThe President is the head of the executive branch and plays a large role in making America's laws. His job is to approve the laws that Congress creates. When the Senate and the House approve a bill, they send it to the President. If he agrees with the law, he signs it and the law goes into... Submitted 3 years 115 days ago.
14-19 Education - Change is in the air -
- Michelle HughesWe are experiencing one of the biggest ever periods of change in our education system with the 14 to 19 reforms in full flow. Before taking a more in-depth look at some of the GCSE changes, we give you an overview of what is happening and when GCSEs are going through their biggest overhaul... Submitted 3 years 140 days ago.
I walked down the grass-filled cracked and broken sidewalk and looked sadly at the two remaining buildings, dilapidated and rotting away at the foundations. The year was 1987 and I had not walked this sidewalk for twenty-two years. Was I insane for feeling this deep sentiment and such a depth of... Submitted 3 years 175 days ago.
Observations Of A Candle - How To Turn In A Late Physics Paper And Still Get An A - Mark Parsec
I actually turned in the following physics assignment late during my college days and got an A on it... Professor Etchegaray, mathematical magician extraordinaire, had the wonderful ability of being able to reduce complicated scientific concepts down to the basic fundamentals that... Submitted 3 years 193 days ago.
Education Means Survival - Joann Rojero
Education is an essential part of life that a person cannot overlook. Sculpting and creating an educated mind at an early age promises a better future. Having an education is crucial in order, for us to progress as a nation, due to economic and social development. As in Merriam-Webster's... Submitted 3 years 197 days ago.
How To Celebrate The Last Day Of School With Your Child - Stephany Springer
The last day of school is always filled with excitement. What can be worse for a child then to come home to a house of gloom and doom after a day of thrilling climatic fun? As parents, you can make the transition to summer a celebration and recognize your child's accomplishment of completing a... Submitted 3 years 254 days ago.
College Checklist: What Every Kid Needs For College - Asher Ricard
Those parents new to the college world might be feeling overwhelmed with information overload. Look no farther for an ultimate resource on what every kid needs to start college. Get out your pocketbooks because you just thought the spending was over with tuition. This article will provide you... Submitted 3 years 268 days ago.
Opportunity vs. Initiative - Terry Mitchell
There's seems to some confusion in our modern society about whose fault it is when various individuals and groups fail to reach their potential. In order to flourish, people need opportunities to do so. They should not be denied these opportunities, nor should they be artificially held back.... Submitted 4 years 47 days ago.
Even Oprah’s School Finds Itself In Allegations Of Sexual Misconducts - Abigail Richards
We see it in the news every day, teachers/administrators in hot water because of allegations of misconduct. As a mom, I hate to tell my child to not trust his teachers, but I find myself closer to doing so every day. The latest allegation comes from overseas in a poorest of all areas south of... Submitted 4 years 112 days ago.
As an ESL teacher, mothers will often ask me what they can do at home to help children learn English. The mothers are not confident because they worry that their own English is not good enough to help their children. However, there are many things that can be done at home to help children learn... Submitted 4 years 145 days ago.
Using Circle Time in ESL Classrooms - Shannon Tani
Many ESL teachers may not be familiar with the idea of circle time. It is a part of lesson, usually the first thing that you do, where the concepts are repeated on a daily (or weekly) basis. It's generally used in preschool or early elementary school classes, but it can be quite effective for use... Submitted 4 years 146 days ago.
From ABCs to Phonics -- The Alphabet in the ESL Classroom - Shannon Tani
Teaching the alphabet to your students can be as easy as uh...A...B...C! The first place that you want to start, especially if your kids are new to English, is with the ABC song. Sing it as often as possible. Use it in part 3 of the daily lesson plan. Sing it whenever you have a free moment--when... Submitted 4 years 147 days ago.
Child Prodigy Evan O'Dorney wins National Spelling Bee - Stephany Springer
The most amazing thing about the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee wasn’t the amount of knowledge on the stage, being on primetime television, the prizes, the cool features on the kids or even the famous sport announcers doing their best at announcing a spelling bee. Instead it was the... Submitted 4 years 256 days ago.
My Advice for the Graduate - Ken McCreless
I had felt that this article should be geared toward the more serious side of life, with the save your money, look both ways before crossing the street song that I'm sure you've heard a thousand times already, but I've decided to go another route. My advice to you is this. When you press... Submitted 4 years 268 days ago.
My Sister — My First Teacher - Avis Ward
I was told it started after my birth. The almost decade that separates us made all the difference to a nine year old who already had one older and younger brother and one younger sister. The age difference wasn’t vast enough for her to take on the same role with them that she did with me. I was... Submitted 4 years 283 days ago.
Sometimes It’s the Teacher and Not the Teaching -
- David TanguayLooking back at my personal education, which did not go very far. No, further then the ninth grade.Yes, I was a high school dropout; however, I began my education in a parochial school (catholic school) with nuns who taught a lot of religion besides the education we needed to cope with the actual... Submitted 4 years 283 days ago.
14 Thank You Quotes For National Teacher Appreciation Week - Noel Jameson
Thank you quotes can be wonderful tools when it comes to showing someone how much you appreciate the things they have done. During National Teacher Appreciation Week held the first full week of May each year (May 1-May 7, 2011) we are reminded just how much we owe to the teachers who enriched our... Submitted 4 years 297 days ago.
No Adult Left Behind: 5 Big Benefits of Lifelong Learning - Deanna Mascle
Malcolm Knowles (1913-1997), pioneer in adult education, titled one of his books, "The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species." And no wonder. Many people closed their books halfway through life; research on how grown-ups learn was in its early stages; teachers equipped to handle mature students were... Submitted 4 years 330 days ago.
Using Instructional Media in the Classroom - Suki Reed
To follow up on our recent newsletters, our third method of losing control in a training session happens when we expect our instructional media to do the training. There is a tendency to allow the movie/slideshow/PowerPoint to do the teaching for us. A common student complaint is that they... Submitted 5 years 2 days ago.
Follow Your Natural Greatness - Brad Hutchinson
Why are you going to college? This question may seem absurd to you and you may answer incredulously, “To get an education!...duh..." And that’s great! But for whom? Did you inherit your educational goals from family, peers, councillors, and teachers? Why do you really want... Submitted 5 years 200 days ago.
Global Warming and the Steps You Can Take to Reduce It - Grace Cherian
Our earth is in trouble, and we've got to save it! "If you lose touch with nature you lose touch with humanity. If there's no relationship with nature then you become a killer then you kill baby seals, whales, dolphins, and man either for gain, for "sport, " for food, or for knowledge. Then... Submitted 5 years 226 days ago.
Oprah Winfrey has lost an amazing amount of weight and now at 50, she looks better than she did at 20. She has shared her experience with both her viewers and magazine readers many times. Here are the key points of Oprah's Boot Camp for losing weight. Oprah decided to start her own personal... Submitted 5 years 228 days ago.
Be Unashamedly Blessed!- A Christian Article for Graduates - Talittha Cornerstone
A famous singer once sang about her desire to give the best of everything she had to her child in these words, “I would… if I could." Here is a woman’s heartfelt desire to pass on knowledge and life experiences. Indeed mistakes are regrettable and if we can teach our young people about them... Submitted 5 years 270 days ago.
Cool Graduation Gifts for Your High School Student - Lorrie Davids
It has been a long time since I've had to think about high school. Both of my daughters are grown and married. But seeing "Class of 2006" everywhere I go has reminded me of my graduation, many, many years ago and the graduations of my daughters. My husband and I did all we could to make sure they... Submitted 5 years 276 days ago.
