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This author has experience both as a chemist and as a teacher of high school chemistry and physics. He is currently employed within the pharmaceutical industry, and holds a Master's degree, unsurprisingly, in chemistry.

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Education > Education (Other) Is the use of laptops in the classroom beneficial or a distraction?: 1 of 13
Laptops offer a whole new, improved realm of learning for students. By their very nature, they make all lessons interactive, keeping students engaged in the learning process. They can provide instant feedback and assistance, and serve as a source for limitless new knowledge. With proper supervision, the laptop driven classroo... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Student teachers: Tips for dressing appropriately for the classroom: 1 of 13
"Dress to Impress", that popular phrase, applies not only to interviews but to the classroom as well. Students do appraise what you wear, and draw conclusions about you based on it. Your colleagues also weigh your appearance when evaluating you. It's a sad thing that people are so shallow as to weigh wardrobe so heavily, but ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Education Jobs Teachers: Why do we want to teach?: 3 of 36
In Kindergarten, I caught on to adding and subtracting more quickly than the other two kids who shared my table. I helped explain it to them, and we quickly became the best table at math. As the years went by, I often found myself in possession of knowledge and understanding that eluded my classmates, and found it was a pleas... More..
Education > Education (Other) How to be an effective advocate for your child at school: 2 of 23
Informed parents make the most effective advocates. They come into a situation already knowing academic and disciplinary histories, special needs and areas of struggle for their children, the subjects their children are studying, and how much time their children spend studying outside of school. Armed with this information, a... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Should schools require more rigorous testing of students to determine literacy levels?: 1 of 11
It could almost be a joke, testing as rigorously as possible for the sake of improving education. Almost - if only it weren't a serious suggestion. Consider the logic carefully: Our students are not receiving as thorough an education as we feel they need. To ensure that they are receiving proper instruction, let us devote... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Should scientists be allowed to divert a hurricane away from a major city, dooming rural residents?: 1 of 11
In the world of medicine, surgeons are forced sometimes to make decisions that enable them to help some patients while leaving others to their "doom". The decision making process is known as triage, and focuses on concentrating the doctor's effort where the most good can be accomplished. This is an accepted, and even exp... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Depths of Peril: 1 of 10
The "Depths of Peril" lacks depth. To its credit, I did sit and play the full two hours of demo time, so it is at least playable. I'll give it 3 of 5 stars, for giving an interesting twist to an old game format with uninspiring graphics.The hack and slash interface is nothing new, and spells were easy to cast, so stepping int... More..
Sciences > Astronomy UFO contact: Are we ready?: 5 of 48
Is the concern whether we are ready to meet UFO's, or whether we are ready to meet aliens? I imagine that it's the thought of contact with aliens, not their spaceships, that keeps people up worrying. Are we ready to meet aliens? Are we ready to accept differences that not only challenge our science, philosophy, and values, bu... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Is chess a waste of time and intelligence?: 5 of 48
There are masters and amateurs alike who adore the game of chess. Likewise, there are others who despise those sixty-four squares. Such people's dislike of the game does not translate into a lack of value, however.Chess is, before anything else, a game. As a game, it offers players a chance to enjoy themselves in thought and ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teacher tips: What to do if you've been verbally assaulted by a student: 1 of 9
In the classroom, a verbal assault is a student's attempt to exert control over the teacher. They are challenging the teacher's right to be in charge, and seeking through anger or fear to gain dominance. Note that a verbal assault is a deliberate action, and is different from words spoken or shouted in anger. Many children gr... More..