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Education > Secondary School (Other) Best advice for the parents of the graduate: 1 of 17
Celebrate your new graduate's accomplishment! This is a day that will live in your memory for the rest of your life, so offer congratulations and let your pride soar on this very special day. Graduation is an epic milestone in your son or daughter's life and you are there with hundreds of other proud parents sharing the mome... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 6 of 94
If we could take a look into the future, we could make a fair assessment of our schools and whether or not they're preparing our children for the future. We do, in fact, have a small open window to peer through that will tell us of some approaching events. The traditional way of preparing our children for their future could ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy What to do about personality clashes in a school environment: 1 of 10
Within a school environment it's important to head off conflict before it escalates into a war of the wills or badly damaged feelings. Classrooms are groups that operate within group dynamics under the supervision of a teacher. Personality clashes are more likely to appear in cooperative learning or project teams than in a f... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Best age to start kindergarten: 7 of 26
As parents we want the best start and opportunities for our children. This is only natural; but I think we sometimes push too hard in our attempt to move our children along the path that we want for them. Along with opportunity, they need time to be children. Growing up comes all too soon in this fast paced society. Five yea... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teacher tips: How to get your composure back after you've lost it in front of your students: 4 of 14
We've all seen it happen, teachers lose it in the classroom; big time. Students today are probably not surprised to see that happen. In my school days, it didn't happen much because we had the dreaded "board of education" applied across our backside when we got out of line. None of us sustained lasting trauma from spanking, ... More..
Education > High School Math & Sciences Science fair project ideas: 10 of 34
Science fairs open a door to discovery for the student who is interested in how things work, how they came to be, or what could be developed with applied creativity and imagination. I was involved with one science fair in my youth and my grandson recently participated in his first science fair. I had forgotten how much fun a... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence School violence prevention: How do we keep our children safe?: 6 of 18
Children are our most precious gifts on earth. How do we keep them safe while they're in school? Violence is growing in our schools at an alarming rate. School violence prevention is a subject that involves every mother and father, and community. Can we keep them safe? While there is no way to assure 100% safety for our chil... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors The benefits of creative writing courses and workshops: 7 of 16
There's no truer axiom than, "writers write." If you're a writer on any level, you write at the computer, in the kitchen, on the job, on the train, or anywhere you have a moment of time to jot down your inspirational ideas. Writing courses and workshops have much to offer to beginning and intermediate writers. You learn the ... More..
Education > Adult Education Computer skills: What you need to know to go back to school: 14 of 29
Computers and school are perfect partners in our scholastic efforts of report writing, research and performance based activities. There is little need to make an extra trip to the library to research information unless you are doing a book report. You can find information on any subject on the Internet. The basic knowledge r... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Using cooperative learning groups to accelerate student achievement: 6 of 12
Cooperative learning is a way of life. It's been our way to acquire knowledge all throughout our history, and it permeates every facet of our lives. Within our families, in work, and in play, we cooperate with each other to gain a greater share of the knowledge pool. Corporations spend millions of dollars training people to ... More..