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- Emotions and learning: Parenting for academic success - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerConcerned parents frequently ask how they can help their children become smarter, more successful learners. The surprising news is that research in the area of human emotions provides a blueprint for the kinds of parenting techniques that increase children’s intelligence! Because of the way ...
Views: 5821(8 votes) - Role of self-belief in academic success: Max’s triumph - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerMax had dreamed of going to college ever since his father told him, “Everyone in our family goes to college.” Max related well to people. They trusted him. He had a head for business. His manner inspired confidence. Max wanted to major in business. But, in order to be admitted to business ...
Views: 5428(4 votes) - ***Helping Children Take Control of Their Learning - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerToo often children and parents experience dissatisfaction and disillusionment in the educational process. Parents can feel frustrated in their efforts to help their child succeed. How can parents help their child be successful and find joy in learning? Parents can help their children thrive ...
Views: 4671(3 votes) - What’d You Say? Strategies To Build Attention During Listening - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerIt was a hot, sticky afternoon in Mrs. Hall’s 5th grade classroom. The students were sleepy and Mrs. Hall was convinced they weren’t paying attention. Mrs. Hall knew that listening is an active, conscious process that has a huge impact on learning. She realized there were strategies she could ...
Views: 4887(4 votes) - Move to Learn – Unlock the Potential of the Brain - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kari MillerApply Brain Research – Raise a Successful Student Techniques to share with parents, teachers and caregivers There are about as many nerve cells in the brain as there are stars in the Milky Way galaxy. The unique set of connections between neurons that each of us develops determines how we ...
Views: 4826(3 votes) - Effective reading comprehension techniques: F.A.C.T. Mnemonic - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kari MillerA mnemonic, (pronounced ni-mon’-ik) is a device used as a memory aid. The F.A.C.T. mnemonic helps students organize and remember important comprehension strategies. The letters in F.A.C.T. stand for effective, research supported strategies that support comprehension: Focus, Ask questions, ...
Views: 6000(4 votes) - Effective reading comprehension techniques: Clicks and Clunks - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Kari MillerWhen it "Clicks," all is well in the world of decoding and easy comprehension. Reading is a joyful way to explore the world! But when students encounter parts of the text that are not understood, they "Clunk!" and the reading process slows down. Students can learn to recognize when their ...
Views: 5564(4 votes) - Gifted and learning disabled: Students who are twice exceptional - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerParents may suspect that their child is gifted, yet be baffled when their smart child has difficulty learning in certain areas. Some intellectually gifted students also have special learning needs such as a learning disability. Gifted students may also have other special educational needs such ...
Views: 7861(5 votes) - Educational techniques for ADHD – What are executive function skills? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerIndividuals with ADHD and ADD often have difficulty with Executive Skills, also called Executive Functions. These are the skills that help us manage and direct our lives. They are analogous to the activities that an executive engages in to manage and direct a company or business. ...
Views: 5970(4 votes) - The reading process: Research supported teaching strategies - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerReading is a highly complex, integrated activity that daunts as many as 33 percent of the population. Many children become proficient readers regardless of how they are taught. However, for children who experience difficulty learning to gain meaning from print, reading must be systematically ...
Views: 4766(4 votes) - ***Read Tarot without being Psychic - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromYou don't have to be psychic to read Tarot and get accurate answers to questions! You can do this just as you are. Well, there are some things to learn... In 1981 or so I listened to a professor's lectures on 'Consistent Violators of the Laws of Random Distribution.' 'The Laws of Random ...
Views: 4191(9 votes) - Which Is The Right School For My Child? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Mobin SaifiAll Parents want to find the right play school for their kids which a tall order to meet. With so many preschool around, you find yourself at crossroads. Then the question arises, Where and How to go from here. An easy choice would be to go in for an established school which meets your ...
Views: 1534(3 votes) - 9 Benefits of Music Education for Kids - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Drew GerberKids who learn to play a musical instrument gain an outlet for their creativity that can bring them a joy for a lifetime. They also reap tangible benefits that can help them as students and throughout their lives. Through musical instruction, children learn discipline, patience, ...
Views: 1169 - Fictional Stories - Just Imagine And Write! What's The Fuss? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Aldington WalkerThe other day I was reading about fictional stories and novels and how to write them. Imagine, people have written books on how to write a book! There are such a huge number of tips and methods being distributed online and otherwise that it could fill an entire ocean (if somebody dumped those ...
Views: 863 - College Survival Guide: 6 Steps to Success at School - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“No one who cannot rejoice in the discovery of his own mistakes deserves to be called a scholar.” – Donald Foster The recent economic downturn has highlighted the importance of education. Developing the right skills has become crucial. And yet how we go about developing those skills is quite ...
Views: 1976(2 votes) - Intuitive Intelligence Comes of Age - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Caron GoodeIntuition is what your brain knows how to do when you leave it alone. Dr. Paul MacLean, former Chief of Brain Evolution, National Institute of Mental Health, 1988 Renaissance for Intuitive Intelligence In today’s world, we focus on the child’s natural core genius. Intuitive intelligence is ...
Views: 5084 - Who Needs Good Grades? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“In learning something new, a man improves himself. He either acquires a new skill or becomes more proficient at an old one. In studying, a man acquires new knowledge but this new knowledge need not make any difference to him as a practical man.” – D.C. Lau Every year, final exams are the ...
Views: 1801(3 votes) - Never Lie or Embellish the “Real You” When Writing Your Resume - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Mark SussI have been in the People Business for over 26 years and in this span of time have read, along with my staff, over 30,000 resumes. These have come from people in every segment of the work force but primarily, these resumes are from Executives and Managers. You would think the people that have ...
Views: 1452(5 votes) - THE 2nd BIGGEST MARKETING WASTE - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Richard JohnsonThe traditional definition of marketing as discussed has forced business owners to always be looking OUTSIDE their business for growth. What I mean by “outside” is working with traditional marketing resources for the generation of new prospective customers. This means going outside to find ...
Views: 638 - Leadership Development? Go Sailing! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” - Mark Twain This week I had a pleasant introduction ...
Views: 1956(6 votes) - It's Time For Reflection - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius The year 2009 is almost over. This year has been very challenging, included many unexpected turns, and various ...
Views: 1015(4 votes) - ~ The Power of Awareness ~ - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Larry AgrestoAwareness is the key behind any major achievement in life, be it love, success, relationships or spiritual growth. Without being aware, our chances for discovering and sustaining change and positive results in any arena of life are limited. For many of us the New Year is about setting goals ...
Views: 3187(2 votes) - LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITH MUSIC - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2010 from Susanna ZarayskyThese tips on how to learn a foreign language using music are excerpted from the book, Language is Music: Over 70 Fun & Easy Tips to Learn Foreign Languages (www.languageismusic.com), by Susanna Zaraysky Language is Music has been featured on MTV as a resource to use to learn foreign ...
Views: 1972(1 vote) - What An Entrepreneur Can Learn From An Illegal Immigrant - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Ted CiubaAs I prepare the audio version of this article, the time is 4:03 a.m. I'm on my way to the airport, heading to Panamá. I just wanted to make a few notes on this political situation with Immigration. One of the reasons why I can comment on this is because I am half-Latino, I guess you'd call it, ...
Views: 1324(1 vote) - Opportunities Versus Mistakes - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Mariaemma WillisWe often have parents ask us what they can do when their children become upset about mistakes. For example, recently, a mom reported that her son became very upset when he took a quiz and missed one question. He did not focus on the 9 out of 10 that were correct, but on the one that he missed. ...
Views: 1537(2 votes) - French a Beautiful Language but why would you bother to learn it? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from james mckennaHave you ever really wanted to learn French but felt you couldn’t justify the indulgence? Or have you been too scared to give it a go in case it’s too hard. Or even worried other people might think you’re a bit strange. Well a little bit of strange can be a good thing. I must confess, I love ...
Views: 1811(2 votes) - Would You Force a Child to Wear Shoes That Don't Fit? - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Mariaemma WillisWould you force a child to wear shoes that don’t fit? Then why force an education that doesn’t fit! Well, that’s what is happening to hundreds of thousands of school children every day. And those in private schools or homeschooling programs are not automatically better off. As long as ...
Views: 1957(3 votes) - Learn How to Celebrate Your Limitations for Life Success - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Gary JordanYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “You can do anything you want to if you just put your mind to it!” at least once in your life. That statement is altogether misleading and unfairly forces many of us to believe that we should follow through no matter how unhappy the tasks or position makes ...
Views: 1294(3 votes) - Mentors Make Magic - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2009 from Ted CiubaI like to ask people what it is that they that want in their life. I mean, here's what a seminar offers you: the BMW or Bentley that you want or whatever it is; the house or castle. It offers you the ability to write a check for your children's education instead of sweating, taking notes, and ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - Power of Unlearning or Getting Back to Ground Zero - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockThere are two absolutely amazing fits a child manages in the first two years of her life. One is learning to walk. The other one is learning to talk. They acquire both of these skills seemingly effortlessly. Somewhere between all the other activities - eating, crying, soiling diapers, ...
Views: 1233(1 vote) - Doing the Wrong Thing the Right Way: A Look at the Characters in Macbeth and Hamlet - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Paul Thompson"The Tragedy of Macbeth" and "The Tragedy of Hamlet" are Shakespeare’s most widely read plays featuring royalty as main characters. Both are about the violent overthrow of the throne, both contain plenty of needless casualties, and both are gruesome enough to drive their leading ladies to ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Effective Educational Services For Students With Special Learning Needs - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Kari MillerWhat Is Educational Therapy? 15 million school age children in the US have learning problems that public and private schools can’t solve. There are 72,000 special education students in LAUSD, alone. Every day these students sit unhappily in class, losing hope of ever realizing their dreams. ...
Views: 5026(7 votes) - Become a Life-Long Learner - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from M.J. RyanMy mother has been telling me she’s too old to change since she was 45; she’s now 85. In a way, she had the privilege of that position because she hasn’t had to support herself. Those of us out there making a living know how much the world is changing and how we must change to keep up, no matter ...
Views: 1386(3 votes) - Instant Manifestation or Slow and Steady Growth? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI’ve managed to get myself on an email list that sends me all kinds of information on the latest and the greatest ways to improve my life. I’ve programmed my computer so that all of these emails and notifications go into a separate folder and when I have time I go through them to see what I ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - Who is the best Creativity Guru in the world? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from puneet bhatnagarIf you are like me, your mind must be searching for answers. Who could be the best among them all? It's a tough competition. Edword de Bono? Michael Michalko ? May be Tony Buzan? You might have someone else in your mind. Like one of your teachers or a workshop leader. As they say, ...
Views: 3726(3 votes) - Mistakes I Made (that you can learn from) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordFooled again! Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? And each time the price I pay increases exponentially. You think I would have learned by now. In my defence, though the outcomes were the same, the situations which were presented to me appeared different at the ...
Views: 1635(2 votes) - Slow and Steady - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Michael JonesRemember that old story about the tortoise and the hare? I want you to be the tortoise. The tortoise, why? Because if you work slowly and deliberately you will make less mistakes and produce a higher quality product. The hare races through life, never taking time to worry about the ...
Views: 1275(2 votes) - FDR and Mark Twain Quotes, and Why We Love to Quote Them - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul ThompsonSamuel Langhorn Clemens (better known as Mark Twain) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt don't seem to have especially much in common except for the fact that they are both as American as apple pie – which, true to form, is actually a British concoction. Both have cool nicknames ("Mark Twain" and ...
Views: 1519(2 votes) - Do you have enough talent to become great at it? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Luc ReidFor the past two and a half years, my son and I have been studying Taekwondo. At a class a few days ago, some of us were practicing a difficult kick, and a newer student was finding she had to go through the kick very slowly. “It took me about two years to learn that kick,” said a third ...
Views: 1024(3 votes) - You Can't Spend All Your Time Worrying About Money - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from lisa mcleodHow do you enjoy your life when you're constantly worried about money? Can you learn to live in the moment when your moments are constantly being interrupted by the nice folks at Visa reminding you that "minimum payment" doesn't mean the minimum you feel like sending? It means that you ...
Views: 1293(2 votes) - Athlete's Learning Language - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Bruce SmithHave you ever been exasperated by the player's inability to grasp what you are trying to accomplish and you are at the point where you feel they are purposely defying you. The reality is: they do not understand what is different between what you are asking and what they are doing. Players ...
Views: 1120(2 votes) - 5 Different Ways to Make Volunteering Exciting, Rewarding & Beautiful! - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! Personal growth doesn’t just happen when we’re being trained, learning something new, or having a new type of experience. In situations where we give of ourselves unconditionally with love, with no expectations, we strengthen our character, raise our self-image, and ...
Views: 3731(4 votes) - Graduation Speech to Follow Your Dreams - Unlocking Your Rubber Room - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Perry BinderBook Excerpt: Graduation Speech Unlocking Your Rubber Room © 2009 Perry Binder LLC http://www.YourRubberRoom.com When I participate in graduation ceremonies, I often imagine delivering my own speech to the graduates, as if I were the commencement speaker: Good morning Chancellor, ...
Views: 7026(5 votes) - Become Self Aware - The Arts of Communication - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Herb HunterBecoming self aware and the arts of communication is extremely important. Have you had a conversation, where someone tells you "I'm not fond of it", "not the way I would do it", "That concerns me...", etc. Regardless of the tone they use, our human instinct is to immediately defend, fight or ...
Views: 1700(3 votes) - Working with Fear of Success - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Terry ClancyOne has heard so often in the world out there about fears of failure. It was presented perhaps a decade ago as this revelatory understanding that there is fear of success. And it became something of a catch phrase, something of a buzzword. "Your problem is you have fear of success." And it's ...
Views: 759(3 votes) - How your friends infleunce you - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanShe is really arrogant Jason has never managed to have a successful relationship with a woman. He grew up as an introverted and shy adult who believes that all beautiful women were arrogant. Sam had a similar problem, he always had troubles talking to members of the other sex which resulted ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Essential Lessons for Today From a 13th Century Friar - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke One of the greatest literary and science works of the ancient world, rarely studied today, was the Opus Majus. The amazingly futuristic content of the Opus Majus was virtually a modern tutorial, written in the 13th century, on an array of literary, scientific and philosophical ...
Views: 1440(4 votes) - Learn Spanish in Latin America – Much More Than Learning a Language - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Stephen KnightMany people choose to learn Spanish in Latin America because of the wide range of incredible locations in which to learn the language. Students can choose a beach location like Montanita in Ecuador, or a very historic town like Cusco, high up in the Andean Mountains of Peru. Whether you want to ...
Views: 1292(4 votes) - The Magic of Music at Meetings - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Theresa BehennaWas your last meeting one big snooze fest? Whether you’re an association executive, on a program committee, in corporate meeting planning or staff development training the challenge to maintain people’s attention is huge. With four generations in the workplace today meetings can be a headache to ...
Views: 2621(3 votes) - Children and Reading-How To Make Of Your Child an Excellent Reader - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Ana SandTeaching our children to read books is not a difficult task. However, inspiring them the love for reading through their life time, is another story. When babies, we mothers love to read them books. We teach them about the alphabet, colors, numbers, shapes, animals, and the list goes on and ...
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