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International School Job Fair Survival Secrets - - Kelly Blackwell
International school job fairs can be a zoo. Learn how to survive and thrive with these 5 easy to follow tips. The keys to landing a teaching job abroad are - knowing what youre doing and being prepared Attending international school job fairs can be a harrowing experience, but are an... Submitted 4 years 100 days ago.

6 Secrets to Paying for Your Child's College Education, Without Spending Your Life Savings or Going Broke - Brandon Hansen
Parents of college bound kids generally have one major concern - How in the world are they going to pay for it. If you are the parent of a college bound child you have every right to be concerned since the average cost of a 4-year college education today is between $40,000 and $120,000 If... Submitted 4 years 133 days ago.

World Kindness Week: Teaching Children Random Acts of Kindness - Dianna Kersey
Official Santa Mail is sponsoring a global launch event to encourage educators everywhere to teach children about Random Acts of Kindness. Please Note: This is NOT a faith based affiliation or Christmas Holiday campaign. Any student of any faith, of any country is welcome to learn about Random... Submitted 4 years 134 days ago.

So You Think Candy Corn isn't All That Good for Kids? Do the Math and Find Out - Gaylene Davis
Does all that sugar in candy corn have you interested if it is good for your children? In some ways, it just might be. Candy corn just might boost thinking skills and improve grades! After they've had plenty, have your children use the sweet treats for some math lessons this Halloween season.... Submitted 4 years 137 days ago.

The Jurassic Period - More Than Just Dinosaurs - Claudia Mann
The J urassic Period lasted more than 60 million years. It began after the Triassic Period about 206 million years ago and lasted until 144 million years ago at the beginning of the Cretaceous period. It is often called the Age of the Dinosaurs. The climate of this period was warm and stable. ... Submitted 4 years 290 days ago.

Chess and Geometry – Teaching Kindergarten Chess - - mathandchess
After researching the relationship between chess and math for over 10 years, I conjecture that chess is a geometry-based game, which particularly is related to the concept of symmetry. So the way to teach a very young child is perhaps to point out the meaning of symmetry in a practical way, not... Submitted 4 years 292 days ago.

Making ESL Learning Fun for Preschool Children - Shelley Vernon
The right ESL pre-k teaching tools can make learning easier and more fun. Take, for example, the research work of Dr. Howard Gardner who came up with the theory of multiple intelligences. This essentially rules out the idea that the best way for children to learn is by sitting at a table doing... Submitted 4 years 324 days ago.

Using Stories in the Preschool ESL Classroom - Shelley Vernon
Do you want to start using stories in the preschool ESL classroom but don't know where to start? There are many great pre-k activities for ESL classrooms, including games, but it's also very important to not discount the power of stories. Whether you're reading a classic book, making up a story... Submitted 4 years 331 days ago.

Teaching Grammar with Fun Learning Games - Shelley Vernon
Teaching English grammar can be hard going - for the teacher and the students. It doesn't have to be difficult or painful, however. You can teach English grammar using fun learning games and before you know it your students will be more than willing. How does it work, you ask. Well, there has... Submitted 4 years 338 days ago.

Math Worksheets Advantages and Resources - Pamela Hirshey
Today we all know that benefits of math are considerable. Math is not a subject one learns by reading the problems and solutions. American children have very little practice with multi-step problems, and very few opportunities to think their way in to and through problems that don’t look like... Submitted 4 years 345 days ago.

Advantages of Learning Mathematics - Pamela Hirshey
Many of us wondered about the advantages of Mathematics during our childhood days. Many of us were not able to comprehend the benefits of mathematics beyond the daily usage of calculating simple numbers. Let us see in detail what are some of the benefits of learning mathematics and... Submitted 4 years 345 days ago.

Mental Math Methods from Asia - Pamela Hirshey
First of all, let us figure out what exactly is mental math. Today if you search the phrase "mental math" you will probably end up with millions of options. Not exactly that makes your life easy; instead it builds up and strengthens your curiosity. Put in simplest terms, mental math can be... Submitted 4 years 360 days ago.

Easy Egg Science Projects - Doug Nicholson
In this article we will look at some interesting experiments and science fair projects you can easily do with eggs from the refrigerator. You will discover that the common egg has some amazing properties you might not be aware of. There are a number of egg science projects you can do but I... Submitted 5 years 28 days ago.

Motivating Young Children to Learn English: Keeping Their Attention without Giving Them Gifts - Shelley Vernon
Young children are often eager, almost too eager. The problem arises when they are eager to do things other than what you’re trying to teach them. Here are six top tips to keep them interested in class and motivated to do what you want them to do: Tip #1: Keep Yourself Motivated. Think back to... Submitted 5 years 57 days ago.

Bread Mold Science Fair Projects Ideas - Doug Nicholson
If you're looking for an interesting science fair project, then you may want to read more about bread mold science fair projects that you can do. They are easy and inexpensive to do but also allow you to follow all the steps of the scientific method. It helps to first understand a little about... Submitted 5 years 141 days ago.

Do You Need a Tutor for SAT Preparation? - Preston Fields
The easiest way to determine if you should self-study, or if you might need the services of a professional tutor or SAT preparation course, is to take a diagnostic SAT. These are available on the College Board website for free or at the front of the most recent edition of "Barron's How to Prepare... Submitted 112 days 19 hours ago.

In Math, Fractions Are Strange But Decimals Are Even Stranger - Part II - - Joe Pagano
We were told in Part 1 of this series of articles that decimals were indeed a wacky bunch in the numbers arena. Unabashedly we were told that the non-terminating repeater 0.999... was exactly equal to 1, even though it seems that this long decimal always comes up a little short. Here we show... Submitted 286 days 21 hours ago.

In Math Fractions Are Strange But Decimals Are Even Stranger - Part I - - Joe Pagano
Most people agree that fractions are a bugbear in mathematics. Wherever they rear their ugly heads, they wreak havoc on both novice and expert alike. During my years teaching mathematics, I have seen many a mistake directly attributable to fractions. Yet with all the wacky considerations of... Submitted 286 days 21 hours ago.

Mastering Mathematics - Fracions Are Key - Part II - - Joe Pagano
In order to master mathematics, you definitely need to master fractions. These appear in every single aspect of this discipline, from algebra to calculus to engineering to related fields like physics. Fractions present a lot of trouble to students, yet most of these problems can be easily... Submitted 286 days 21 hours ago.

Teaching Your First or Second Grader to Read - - Joe Pagano
What could be more fundamental than reading? What greater gift can you as a parent give to your youngster than that of the ability to be a great reader? How do you accomplish such a great legacy? Let's find out. Reading is truly a gift. If your child can learn to become a great reader... Submitted 289 days 14 hours ago.

Teaching Your First and Second Graders to Be Superstar Learners - - Joe Pagano
Nothing should be more important to you as parents than that of being excellent stewards and promoters of your children's education. Your children having been given such a coveted advantage, a fine education will pay handsome dividends in the years to come. Yet how do you foster a love of... Submitted 289 days 14 hours ago.

Teaching Your First and Second Graders to Count by Twos and Threes - - Joe Pagano
A key core competency of mathematics for your first and second grader is that of being able to count by twos and threes . As easy a task as this might seem to you or me, this competency often presents much trouble to youngsters and is often only learned after much repetition and painful... Submitted 289 days 14 hours ago.

What Children Need to Succeed in Mathematics - - Joe Pagano
All children can succeed in mathematics. How do I know this? My empirical experience approaching thirty years tells me this is so. My intuition tells me this is so. You just need to know what to give your children, and more importantly, what not to give them. Children are natural problem... Submitted 290 days 18 hours ago.

The Public School System: Are We Waiting for Superman? - Mary Dombrowski
The original of this article was published in our blog, Childcare & Tutoring Solutions. Please find the link at the bottom of this page. If you haven’t seen the new documentary Waiting for Superman you should. Many think the problems with public education is limited to the inner-cities... Submitted 1 year 3 days ago.

Speaking in Secondary Education - Cheryl Collinson
Speaking is something we all do every day. On an average day (Secondary Education) as an Educator, we speak to 80 teenagers throughout the day. This number doesn't take into account the number of staff we speak to as well. How many of us actually take the time to think before we speak? Do you... Submitted 1 year 12 days ago.