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October 10, 2008
Here we watch as the political races rage on at all levels and everyone is complaining about our schools and the increasing High School Drop Out rates even though we spend $10,000 per student per year. Complaining about is not fixing the problem and the infighting of politics at all levels seems to .
October 09, 2008
Have you ever stopped to think that much of what you learned in school was simply nonsense or rewritten to be politically correct for the period in which it was produced? Have you ever noticed that the history books seem to modify things ever 20 years or so? Worse, have you ever considered that you .
October 09, 2008
Did you know that in many areas of our country that the High School dropout rates are over 50%? This is truly insane for a nation that is so wealthy, the wealthiest nation on Earth in fact and not by a little margin either. What are we doing wrong in our public schools or are the teachers unions ..
September 29, 2008
Maintaining student motivation during classroom discussion is the most difficult steps in delivering educational subject matter. Here are some tips to maintain student's interest. Most of the time, intelligent student stay with you during lesson proper while the average student can lost their ..
September 27, 2008
So, you think you want to change our educational system do you? You think that we need to work on actually teaching how to think rather than how to recite or memorize, well me too! In fact, I've been spending the last couple of years going over this problem and the challenge we all face in the ..
September 27, 2008
Indeed, as a Renaissance Man, I am interested in all subjects of the human experience, the flows of civilization and the technology past, present and future, but, I am not one to go and recommend that you re-read old science books, when the world in the last few decades has become so ..
September 21, 2008
How will mankind cope with knowledge that there are other intelligent life forms in the Universe, many that are vastly more powerful in the mind than mere human beings? Will religion allow this these findings or deny them, how might they go about explaining the truth or concealing it? Scientists ..
August 28, 2008
Do you remember the story from ancient hero who freed the city from the Sphynx? The question that was asked to let him pass by alive was:"Which is the being that in his first phase has 4 legs, in the second 2 legs, and in the third 3 legs?"The correct reply, which helped our man to pass, was ..
August 10, 2008
The importance of value education has beenduly recognized by different education commissions and committees appointed by the government.The Hartog Committee of (1929) felt that religious instruction can be given in common schools outside the school hours.The Central Advisory Board of education felt .
August 05, 2008
As an SAT Tutor and College Coach, I make it my business to read every relevant piece of literature on the subject of SAT Test Prep. I must admit that I have been in the test prep business for some time and as a result I am jaded and skeptical when reading anything that promotes “new ideas". ..
July 28, 2008
I can still remember when I was very young receiving my very first Atlas. It was children's atlas of sorts but it was fairly detailed - when I opened it on Christmas morning - I can still remember that little tinge of disappointment - which was reserved for all ‘book/educational’ ..
May 05, 2008
How does New Zealand come to rank 5th in the World for Education? Here is part of the answer!As a New Zealand trained educator I am always excited to share the works of the outstanding educators that have the teachers and students in New Zealand faring so well. Unlocking Formative Assessment by ..
May 05, 2008
Teaching in the home is a challenge whether you are full time homeschooling or getting homework completed! As parents it is sometimes difficult to teach those we are so emotionally entwined with. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish have come to the rescue with “How to Talk so Kids can Learn! At ..
May 05, 2008
I must say for a textbook this is a gripping read! Lynnette Porters “Developing an Online Curriculum" is in a class of its own. It is perfectly evident that a lot of thought went into the building of this very practical text. If you are a teacher or are planning to have anything to do with ..
May 05, 2008
We live in a world that constantly bombards us with information. Peter Senge beautifully envelopes the works of many great modern thinkers in his book - A fifth Discipline Resource - Schools that Learn. By collaborating with business and educative experts Senge brings a practical resource for all ..
May 05, 2008
A.S. Neill was a man far ahead of his time in his understanding of the human mind and disposition. One might ask " How does an ordinary man get to having such extraordinary insight into human development?" Perhaps he took the time to understand the effect he had on the world and its participants. ..
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