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Teaching 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 ... Views: 2083
If you have been out of the classroom for a while and are thinking of going back to study, you would be regarded as a mature age student. Fantastic - I'm thrilled that you are considering going on to learn more and improve your current situation.
You are never too old to start learning again ... Views: 2145
Life is a journey - a process that we all go through with the intent of getting better with each new day. As we progress through this journey, our goals change and so does our lifestyle, but the overall process remains the same. We live everyday with the purpose of development, of self ... Views: 1374
When I was at Jack Canfield's 'Breakthrough to Success' Seminar last week, one of the exercises that we did involved a series of questions similar to 'What would happen in your life if you gave 5% more effort?'
This was profound for me, and really got me thinking. I've prided myself for a ... Views: 1111
What would be different if you knew that your life at this moment is perfect? That your power is in the present, your power is now?
NOW is a beautiful acronym for "No Other Way," a poem of the same name written years ago by New Thought writer Martha Smock.
Your life and what you are ... Views: 1548
Life Management; being in charge of your own life and having the power over what you do, when you do it, what you say, and how you say it is the direct result of you being in command of your own life. It is your event to run; it is your orchestra to direct and your corporation in which to ... Views: 1047
I have a cousin who chose to become a carpenter rather than going to college. Fortunately for him and those who benefit from his beautiful work, he did not heed the advice of many family members who told him he would fail and never make money without a college degree.
Once, while he was on ... Views: 1786
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 130” is unique in its unglamorous portrayal of the so-called “Dark Lady” to whom it is addressed. In it, the narrator offers us a startlingly generous list of differences between the Dark Lady and your stereotypical beauty: she has ugly lips, a bad complexion, frizzy hair, ... Views: 1562
Now that the fall semester is gearing up, you’re probably cooking up new ways of getting today’s students engaged in their studies. And since conducting class via Twitter sounds neither feasible nor appealing, it might be time to look into your other options.With more and more sites like ... Views: 1431
We recently brought a wild horse into our family and my mate has been applying a training method called Natural Horsemanship.
This method encourages the trainer to observe where the horse is at in their understanding and begin the teachings from there. For example, our new charge had never ... Views: 1424
“To be, or not to be; that is the bare bodkin.” Okay, so maybe this isn’t the first line that jumps to mind when you think of the great American classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but it’s a darn important one.Ernest Hemingway wrote that Huck Finn is “the best book we've had. All American ... Views: 1325
The Europeans’ so-called discovery of the so-called New World goes down in history as one of the most important and earth-shattering moments in human history, ranking right up there with the advent of agriculture, the domestication of animals, and the discovery of the use of fire. Although the ... Views: 4269
The recent decline in the economy has resulted in massive layoffs across the country. There are many people finding themselves out of work and looking to keep their homes and pay the bills. When unemployment circumstances are bleak, don’t give up, there are many measures you can take to get the ... Views: 1052
Picture a crisp, clear spring day. You're flying 550 knots at 22,000 feet, with your wingman two miles off and exactly ninety degrees to your right, on a combat mission in southern Iraq's no-fly zone. You both are scanning for enemy aircraft, surface-to-air missiles (SAMS), and radar activity. ... Views: 865
It's extremely rare for the squadron commander to meet you at your jet after a training mission, so when I saw Lt. Col. Dodson approaching my jet with a stern look on his face, I knew something was up.
"Waldo, we need to talk," he said as he headed for the aircraft hangar. "Yes, sir!" I ... Views: 1118
I get many requests from teachers asking me what they should do that first "stressful" week of the school year.
The first week of school is so important, it can set the tone for the beginning of the school year and quite possibly the whole year.
As the summer started to come to a close, ... Views: 3338
I have a cousin who chose to become a carpenter rather than going to college. Fortunately for him and those who benefit from his beautiful work, he did not heed the advice of many family members who told him he would fail and never make money without a college degree.
Once, while he was on ... Views: 1455
You are recognized by how you speak, write, interpret and think. In your natal horoscope, the planet Mercury indicates how you communicate.
People who have Mercury in air signs (Libra, Aquarius, Gemini) ask questions. They bounce around concepts easily and may not be attached to any one ... Views: 1362
Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is one of the most easily recognizable poems in the world, ranking it right up there with “Beans, Beans, the Musical Fruit.” Written from a first-person perspective, the poem chronicles its narrator’s rapid descent into madness, paranoia, and the macabre after a ... Views: 2466
Arthritis has many variants and so sometimes it becomes difficult to choose the arthritis specialist who is best suited to treat your kind of pain.
Here are some tips to help you choose the best arthritis specialist:
Consult your friends and relatives.
Arthritis is a wide spread ... Views: 1088
The best way to improve your business is to keep your customers happy. You can do this by providing the best quality products and services at competitive rates. Be sure to provide good, courteous and helpful customer service or people will be put off and stop visiting your store. There are some ... Views: 856
CPD as it is called or “continuing professional development” to give the full title is an ‘option’ whereby professionals from many walks of life carry out a range of additional learning to maintain and develop their careers. Knowledge expands over time and there may be better ways of doing ... Views: 2319
Are your children headed for college and you're still wondering how to pay for it? Here's one key aspect in the planning process you've probably not heard about yet: You need to learn the rules of the college funding game. They go far beyond "saving up" for it.
Here's what you should know: ... Views: 897
How will you pay for your children's college education? The price tag has been rising year after year, making it more and more challenging to come up with the funds. And the kinds of planning mistakes most people make in the process don't help. Read on for the most common mistake -- which is ... Views: 720
Shakespeare famously opens his “Sonnet 18” with the question, “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” and then proceeds to do exactly that. Aside from establishing rhythmic continuity and rhyme scheme, this may not seem like the best use of the reader’s time – especially considering that ... Views: 1586
Have you ever noticed that depending from what vantage point you are looking at something, it appears differently? For instance, have you noticed that when pictures of earth are taken from far out in space that you cannot see most things that actually exist on earth?
The surface of the earth ... Views: 3225
Do you need to increase your vocabulary? Maybe you are already perfectly satisfied with the vocabulary you have. After all, you probably use several thousand words on a daily basis.
Still, no matter how many words in English you already know and use, there are very good reasons to improve ... Views: 5041
Teachers often use different reading comprehension strategies to help their students understand the lesson for the day. These techniques can either be direct or indirect depending on the kind of pupils in the class. Some of them are even disguised as games to keep everybody interested. ... Views: 2639
Significant progress in mammography technology continues to help physicians diagnose breast cancer in its earlier stages. When coupled with new treatment options, early diagnosis through mammography screening can significantly improve a woman's chances of survival. That's good news because in ... Views: 1073
As a parent, you may have be incredibly frustrated with the FCAT -- Florida's High Stakes Tests.
16% of the 3rd graders failed the 3rd grade FCAT.
28% failed the 10th grade FCAT.
What is scary is that many smart kids from great families are failing the FCAT.
For students with Dyslexia, a ... Views: 3267
5 RISKS FOR YOUR RIGHT-BRAINED LEARNER AND 3 TIPS
Does your child remember places visited, even from years ago?
Does your child remember details from movies?
Does your child learn best when seeing and experiencing information?
If this describes your smart struggling child, there is a good ... Views: 1261
Read. Recall. Write.
Experiments show that the way most of us try to learn new material is inefficient. We read and reread a passage until we think we understand it. Then we are done. In fact, we learn much more effectively if we read, try to recall what we just read, and then write it down or ... Views: 3463
In my previous article, I wrote about promoting a positive classroom atmosphere, which was the first part of the PRAISE acronym which is used to create an effective learning environment.
Here is a reminder of what the acronym stands for:
• Promote the positive
• Reduce negative stress
• ... Views: 1431
#1: Thinking it’s just like college.
If you approach graduate school with a college mindset, you risk rejection. Graduate school is different. While it depends on which field you want to enter, the emphasis will shift from merely learning existing knowledge to creating new knowledge by ... Views: 2212
Why are some people well off and others drown in poverty? How does some people seem to get all the breaks and others can get a fair shake? Do you ask yourself these questions? I did for a while until I learn the power of education.
I learned that if I can pick up a book, read a website, and ... Views: 9583
Our memory is so important since it helps us to keep those life events in our mind for the years to come. Of course when you remember a memory from 15 years before but you forget the grocery list, it can be so irritating. There are many who want to find a way that they can improve upon their ... Views: 3049
In our increasingly complex and disturbed world it is clear that new methods are called for if we are to produce educated, well balanced young people who can take their rightful place as adults in society.
Dance and education is a partnership which is finding a growing number of advocates. An ... Views: 2239
There are nine basic processes for taking in information. Let's briefly explore each one to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each.
1. Reading has the advantages of being portable, and to some degree, self-paced. Review and repetition are effortless. Disadvantages include ... Views: 1833
Capture the Lost Art of Concentration
Did you ever wish you were “octo-mom” or maybe had three heads instead of one? Having one head for each thing we are doing at any given time would be a blessing in today’s fast paced society. multi-tasking is what our surroundings have moved us too. But ... Views: 1628
Study skills are a subject that is breezed over by students around the world. Each student has a different learning style that needs to be optimized. When you compare two students one seems to naturally grasp the importance of good study skills. Another student may face challenges because they ... Views: 2304
The snow was still falling, but for the most part the storm was over. It would take many days, however, before life in our small community would return to normal. Blizzards weren’t something that happened in Ohio, but there it was, a thick blanket of snow that had been whipped into incredible ... Views: 909
Knowledge is power.
How many times have we heard this one? It’s one of the battle cries of our
society. It’s an idea so obvious, so undeniable, that few ever give it a second thought. We don’t just seek knowledge, we worship it. Even Socrates, a wise man if ever there was one, said, “There is ... Views: 3724
In your ever-busy, “on demand” life, have you ever wondered how it would feel to be able to learn twice as much in half the time? Life changes in an instant, so here is a proven, Instant Learning® formula that will give you the learning edge you need.
Whether you are a CEO, an employee in job ... Views: 3122
“Unconditional love is really just love without expectations.” - Louise Hay
As parents, we believe that the regard we hold for our children is the purest, most unconditional kind of love.
Looking into the face of a baby, we know that these tiny, beautiful souls are the surest proof that ... Views: 2644
Test the Curse of Knowledge With Tappers and Listeners
Take a song like "The Star-Spangled Banner" and tap out the rhythm to a friend on a table. Ask your friend to listen and guess the name of the song. Do you think your friend will guess right?
A 1990 study on this experiment showed that ... Views: 2185
Currently, there are no known causes for learning disabilities. Recent brain research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has linked the origins of dyslexia to the brain, but we have yet to determine with certainty what causes the garden-variety learning disability we have been seeing crop up ... Views: 1610
In the early years, parents can do four things to set the stage for a child's self-discovery:
* Record observations of preferences, quirks, and choices
* Stimulate imagination through creative play
* Create rich memories with tradition and ritual
* Model positive attitudes and ... Views: 1022
Teaching the person who doesn't want to be there.
Sometimes when delegates on your training course are negative, disinterested or even disruptive it is often because they have been sent by their employers but are not interested in learning.Also having confided in you, you have begun to earn ... Views: 7150
Now that the first SAT exam of the school year is just days away, students can get last minute tips and prepare for their college-entrance exam at Tutor.com, the #1 online tutoring and homework help service with over 2,200 expert tutors. Every day students visit www.tutor.com to connect to an ... Views: 1015
Sometimes students are used to being able to resolve concepts in their minds quickly. But in the more difficult high school classes such as Physics and Calculus, and for many college level courses, it takes more time to understand advanced concepts or problems. "Even the best students go through ... Views: 2402