| 391 | Encourage Personality Testing Preview: I was asked the other day : "Kate, is personality testing novelty, frivolity, or common sense?" The answer is: It depends on whether or not you utilize them properly. I highly recommend them for anyone who is in a relationship of any kind: business, friendships, family, etc. (so all of us) Personality tests enhance our perspective. The best w... (more) Published By: Kate Hufstetler Submitted: 07 August,2004 |
| 392 | How to Teach to a Diverse Classroom of Students Preview: Each year teachers are faced with the daunting task of teaching to a classroom of 20-30 individual students, each with their own learning styles, interests, and abilities. Providing optimal learning for such a diverse group can seem overwhelming. But, there is a simple approach that can be used which will enable all students to succeed, and that... (more) Published By: Tina O'Block Submitted: 08 August,2004 |
| 393 | Premio Ranked In Top 10 For Integrating Technology In The Classroom for 15th Consecutive Quarter Preview: CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – August 9, 2004 – For the 15th consecutive quarter, Premio Computer, Inc. has been ranked as a top 10 technology vendor to the U.S. education market by an independent research firm. The quarterly statistics research, released August 6, ranks Premio at number eight for the second fiscal quarter of 2004, retaining its standing ... (more) Published By: Keith Hunt Submitted: 11 August,2004 |
| 394 | An Education in Saving on Textbooks Preview: Every year students flock to the college bookstore to purchase the various textbooks that they require for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. As unbelievable as it may seem textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much, if not more, than tuition. On the surface the college books... (more) Published By: Heather Wallace Submitted: 17 August,2004 |
| 395 | Internet Tutorials are the Teachers of the Future Preview: I know some people don’t even believe that the Internet or World Wide Web exists. They think that it is an abstract concept and that if asked to show it to someone they would fail miserably. Well, whether or not it exists I think that the collective consciousness of humanity is evolving everyday because of the sharing of ideas on the strange boxes... (more) Published By: Jesse S. Somer Submitted: 18 August,2004 |
| 396 | The Benefits of Music Education Preview: Despite serious reductions in funding for arts programs in public schools, there is a great need for studying music. Band, orchestra, and choir all offer students a chance to work together in a social and intellectual group setting and excel at complex tasks. The trick for parents is to enroll their children in high quality programs and assist th... (more) Published By: Tony Bancroft Submitted: 22 August,2004 |
| 397 | Choosing a Graduate Program: Six Considerations Preview: Choosing a Graduate Program: Six Considerations Introduction. A well-thought-out decision to go to graduate school is one based on intense soul-searching, rigorous academic training, and careful research. Yet many undergraduates, eager to embrace academia as their future career, don't prepare themselves at all for graduate work. Often good or bri... (more) Published By: Andrea Jussim Submitted: 27 August,2004 |
| 398 | To Test or Not To Test - That Is the Question Preview: Little Suzy has really been having a hard time getting some of her assignments done. When she reads in class, she struggles with many words, and her mother reported at conference time that Suzy spends hours each night on homework. At the same time, Suzy carries on intelligent conversation, and when you ask her about what she learned from the cla... (more) Published By: Sandy Gauvin Submitted: 31 August,2004 |
| 399 | Details, Details, Details Preview: I have a dear friend who, as our Consulting Resource Teacher, does much of the special education testing in our school district. Recently, I asked her what information teachers can give to help her know exactly what to look for in each child she tests. This is what she told me: Most of the teachers do a wonderful job with the referral forms. How... (more) Published By: Sandy Gauvin Submitted: 31 August,2004 |
| 400 | Just What Is a Learning Disability, Anyway? Preview: A learning disability is defined as a permanent problem that affects a person with average to above average intelligence, in the way that he/she receives, stores, and processes information. There are many wrong ideas out there about learning disabilities. 1) A learning disability will go away in time. Unfortunately, this is not true. The good n... (more) Published By: Sandy Gauvin Submitted: 31 August,2004 |
| 401 | Clear and Appropriate Assignments Preview: As a teacher of students with learning disabilities, I found that one of the most difficult things for many of my students was understanding and completing homework assignments. Here are 10 tips to help students be successful in completing their homework for you: 1) Make sure your students and their parents understand the homework policy. 2) ... (more) Published By: Sandy Gauvin Submitted: 31 August,2004 |
| 402 | Understanding The Report Preview: "No thank you. Don't bother to send me the report about the testing results. I won't understand it anyway. I'll just listen at the meeting." Those were the words of more than one parent I spoke with whose children had been tested to see if they needed special education services. I could always hear the discouragement in their voices as they spoke... (more) Published By: Sandy Gauvin Submitted: 31 August,2004 |
| 403 | Financial Aid for College Students - Grants Preview: The bad news about attending college is that it costs more than ever to attend. The College Board estimates the average four-year public college costs almost $5,000 per year to attend and a two-year public college is almost $2000. And that’s not counting the skyrocketing cost of textbooks or other class fees. The good news is there is more than $1... (more) Published By: Max Stein Submitted: 01 September,2004 |
| 404 | How to become a Dental Assistant Preview: Becoming a dental assistant offers one of the fastest educational paths to entering the rapidly expanding healthcare field. Dental Assistant Job Description Dental assistants provide support functions for dentists including assisting with dental procedures, lab work and office functions. When helping with patient’s dental procedures, a denta... (more) Published By: Max Stein Submitted: 01 September,2004 |
| 405 | Chandler Hill Partners - Find Your Future Preview: The Find Your Future project is a division of our company equal to all others. When 24 percent of 18-24 year olds in the US alone have not completed a high school educational program, and they represent the largest proportion of the unemployed, Chandler Hill Partners is committed to doing something about it. Despite the increased importance of a... (more) Published By: Chandler Hill Partners Submitted: 01 September,2004 |
| 406 | Seeing Purple: On Pens and Paying Attention Preview: It's back-to-school time once again, and purple is IN. I'm not talking about fashion trends--though the September issues of most magazines are singing the praises of plum and berry shades. No, I'm referring to the hottest item at Office Depot, Staples, and other school supply meccas. Purple pens. According to a recent article in The Boston G... (more) Published By: Maya Talisman Frost Submitted: 02 September,2004 |
| 407 | How to improve your memory in 5 easy steps Preview: Discover the 5 easy to follow steps how to quickly improve your memory and learn more in less time. Stop forgetting things that you need to remember. Become a fast learner, remember details and be more effective. Simply follow these 5 easy steps and watch your memory improve. Today everyone is overwhelmed with information and having a good memory... (more) Published By: Memory Improvement Guide.com Submitted: 08 September,2004 |
| 408 | Techniques to Help e-Learning Preview: e-Learning is doubling yearly. Classes, e-courses, e-books on how-to and what-to appear by the thousands online weekly. In-person seminars and workshops are limited to location and access. e-Learning allows easy access, creation, and international distribution to a whole new world of experiences -- negative and positive. Avid learners now feel li... (more) Published By: Catherine Franz Submitted: 10 September,2004 |
| 409 | The Remote Viewers' Matrix Explained Preview: The Remote Viewers' Matrix Explained Imagine a huge library with every book about every person, place, thing and event in the world. A place that has recorded everything that has happened since the beginning of time and movement. Everything, meaning the creation of a pencil through the birth, development and growth of every person and every othe... (more) Published By: Jonina (Joni) Dourif Submitted: 16 September,2004 |
| 410 | What is pitch correction? - Can singers actually sing anymore? Preview: Not all that long ago, record producers and engineers used to spend long hours with singers in the studio making sure that they got the best possible take of their performance. It was very important to make sure that the singer sang everything in tune and that there was no 'pitchiness' or parts of the melody that were sung a little flat or sharp... (more) Published By: Michael Oliphant Submitted: 20 September,2004 |