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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 | Education |
Remember struggling through math class? Remember learning
fractions? For most people it was not a happy experience. For
new teachers, facing a room of young faces, teaching math can be
intimidating. The first step is to set aside any emotional
reactions based on your experiences, and approach it fresh, with
an open mind.
Perhaps more than other subjects there are a huge number or
misconceptions about teaching math and hopefully this article
will dispel 'myths about math.' Lets look at a few: ...
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Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | Education |
Even before she was born, I imagined snuggling close with my
daughter, Katie, and reading to her. I just knew that she would
love books, and she would become an avid reader like her dear
ol' Mom. Her bookshelves were stocked with the best of the best
- from
One Fish, Two Fish to
The Chronicles of
Narnia and everything in between. But it was not to be.
Katie liked to snuggle, all right. Up to a point. But almost
from the moment of birth, my girl was filled with a restless
energy that made ...
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Monday, December 5th, 2011 | Education |
To be successful at distance learning you really just need to be
a good student. Yes, it is a different way of learning but just
because you learn through the Internet versus sitting in a
classroom, doesn't change the principles of learning. You have
to pay attention in class or when you are online. You have to
study the material between classes. You have to complete all of
your homework and assignments on time. And you have to ask
questions or get extra help if you find yourself stuck ...
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Sunday, December 4th, 2011 | Education |
If you are a teacher who finds that "nothing works" to manage
some students, this article may help. It's way past time for you
to learn about ODD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
In college, you probably got very little training on basic
mental health, but if you've been teaching for more than five
minutes, you know that little bit of training wasn't enough.
Here's just a quick peek at what they should have taught you in
college about basic juvenile mental health. Be aware however
that this ...
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Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 | Education |
Do you think that you can't learn a new language? Think again.
Our brains maintain the capacity to soak up new knowledge of all
types far into our advanced years. No matter what your
background or past learning experience, you CAN learn to speak
another language using these six quick techniques.
There are a multitude of reasons for wanting to speak the lingua
franca of another people; travel, business, education, personal
pleasure, even family or friends. Indeed it's no small feat to
habla ...
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Friday, December 2nd, 2011 | Education |
Be A Rebel
By Punkerslut
Everyday, millions of children march to school with drudgery
and resistance. As young children, they go in open-hearted and
free -- at night, they imagine that their tiny hands can reach
up and touch the birds. The entire world is a new place and the
fascination of beauty never subsides. But as older adolescents
leaving their high school, they go close-minded and bondaged --
at night, they drink themselves into passing out and talk about
the most popular thing to come, ...
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011 | Education |
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Does all the sugar in candy corn have you wondering whether or
not it is good for your kids? In some ways, it just might be.
Candy corn could possibly boost thinking skills and improve
grades! After letting them eat their fill, have your kids use
the candy corn for some math lessons.
On a very basic level, the orange, yellow, and white triangles
can help teach colors and shapes. Mix them with some M&M's for a
sorting exercise for little fingers. Have children arrange them
together to make ...
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