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Education > Homework & Testing Does homework actually improve academic achievement?

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I had a professor in grad school who believed that assigning homework was discriminatory. He was right. Not all kids have it like I did when I was growing up. My Dad was a teacher and could help me with just about any question I had. I grew up in a house of books and music and things were okay except for that limit on TV rule... More..

Education > High School Math & Sciences Science fair project ideas

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Oh the hypocrisy! Here I am a science teacher and one of the greatest stresses in my life is the science fair, not the one at the school where I teach, but the one at my son's school. I don't want to be one those parents who end up doing the projects for the kid (it's happened once or twice) but I want him to do well. Science... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Who said parenting was easy?

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It's a piece of cake. Nothing to it!I don't know whether I should or not but I always tell my kids it's the hardest job and the best job I've ever had. I know some people are shrinking from the thought of making the kids feel guilty because its hard to parent while others are having a hard time with the idea of a parent showi... More..

Education > Homework & Testing Tips for helping your child with homework

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P.O.S.TProvide PlaceProvide OrderProvide SupportProvide TimeYour kids need a place to do their homework. You do not need a second mortgage home makeover to accomplish this. If your child has their own bedroom with a clean desk and lamp, that's great, but a cleared table in any well lit room will do just as well. Make sure the... More..

Education > Secondary School Issues The importance of life lessons in schools

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I've been to school so I must be an expert!Insert wrong answer buzzer here. I am continually amazed at some of the notions that people have regarding educationand the strength with which they hold on to these opinions is remarkable! Let's have a look at some of these myths, I mean opinions.Teaching is talking (buzzer) "Unles... More..

Education > Learning Styles & Skills Teaching children effectively in the classroom

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Praxis:\Prax"is\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to do. See Practice.] 1. Use; practice; especially, exercise or discipline for a specific purpose or objectSource: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.My definition of praxis evolved through my time in graduate school, where I was exposed to the ideas of r... More..

Education > Secondary School Issues Behaviour management in secondary school classrooms

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Somebody said good teaching is one quarter preparation and three quarters drama. I have to reluctantly agree with this statement. I don't aim to entertain my classes, but there is that element of performance. I always draw the parallel of singing a solo in church to teaching. It isn't quite a performance, it should be an act ... More..

Education > Educational Philosophy The missing ingredient in education

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Tech in the classroomLet me start by saying that at the high school level I am an advocate for technology.I think that the right investments made by a team of experienced educators can make a huge difference in the classroom. I use computer based presentations on big screen TV's and use data projectors etc. whenever possible... More..

Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Celebrating Kids Sports Teams: Ideas for Making Your Kid's Season a Winner

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I've been involved in the greatest sport on the planet (yes of course I'm talking about basketball) since 1976 when I was dragged off the stage in my junior high gym and told I was playing ball."I can teach anyone to play" coach said but "I can't teach him to be 6'1", get your sneakers!"Now I'm way too out of shape to play an... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Reflections on the proposed pedestrian ban on iPods, cell phones and other listening devises

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Honest, I won't listen to it in class.Are you kidding me? If a kid brings an ipod, mp3, cell phone, gadget to school there is a very high probability they will at least be trying to use it in the classroom. This is a distraction! For your child and their classmates. Please do not let your kid bring that sort of stuff to scho... More..

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