As I shook sand out of my flat strappy sandals after being on the playground yesterday, I remembered a golden preschool rule – no open shoes on the playground! I've preached this to my students' parents for years, but somehow my love for my Grecian sandals got the better of my judgment. As you plan for school, it's important to consider the right clothing for your child to wear. Of course, clothes should be comfortable, allowing...more
In America, dreams and education go hand in hand. I remember the day when my father and mother dropped me off at college. My father was an immigrant who had come to America when he was 11 years old. My mother, the daughter of a traveling salesman and a seamstress. Neither of my parents had gone to college, so I was living a dream for them by going to college. I was going to have a "better life." I was going to succeed. And the day they dropped me...more
A new school year always means more time will be spent on the computer and on line. Websites are becoming the preferred way for teachers to keep everyone informed and the child constantly learning. Schools have realized the convenience of having a school website with separate teacher or class links. This is a credible reason for students and parents to have access to the Internet.Getting and staying organized is a very good motivator for students and will help them excel in their day to day school activities. Websites will become a very good tool for daily use. They can easily access daily info from their teachers or school concerning what to study for and less stress related surprises from class activities.Having all the necessary textbooks available on line, is definitely a plus for students and learning. No more packing heavy books, loosing books or having to wait for a book to become available. Another bonus is that all the on line books are constantly updated so all the information is as fresh as currently known. This is a great money saver for everyone.Anything this useful and fun, it is said, has to come with a list of problems. On line safety is an area that schools are...more
When summer ends and the teachers head back to their classrooms, they will be looking for new ways to make teaching easier and more organized. New teachers entering the classroom for the first time will also have their eyes peeled for teaching tips. With that in mind, the following six items make the must-have list for teachers.1. ...more
The unfortunate state of the economy has created hardships for individuals and families around the country. A lot of laid off workers haven't had chances to secure new jobs. Others who have just entered the work force, like recent college grads, may be discouraged by the lack of opportunities. Unfortunately the future isn't bright in all...more
For a bright career, one must be educated. If you are not educated, then you will find it hard to get success in your career. Since the ancient periods, India is well known in the field of education. Indians are the one who have introduced the concept of university to the world. The oldest universities that are established in India are Nalanda and Taxila University which are established many centuries before. At that time, we were the world leaders in the field of education and students from various countries across the globe came to India to study. Several students have written about their education life in the books written by them and they are from countries like Persia, Greece and China. The education center was on its peak until the invasion of Turkic Muslim invaders who ruined the university. This is the phase from where the decline of the education in India started.After the period, there comes the period in which India is under British Rule. Under the British Rule, no one out there is interested in uplifting the condition of education in India. They have a strong feeling that if they are going to let Indians gets education, and then it would be very hard...more
Every parent thinks of better education for their little junior! Well its good to think of kids future education, but all good things in life come with a price tag. Most of us have limited income and with the escalating cost of living, its becoming...more
Have you found yourself wondering what to do with your life?You have reached that age of decision making. You are in your late teens or early twenties. everybody is asking you whether or not you will be attending college. They...more
Social tensions and political doldrums that Nigeria faces makes it quite difficult for the residents over there to attend the classes that are conducted by the regular campus classrooms. To resolve this problem that the career aspirants face, the...more
As the federal government began declaring a national "language crisis," the MLA Executive Committee appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Foreign Languages to create an agenda for MLA members' research, pedagogy, curriculum and institutional design, and...more
There is no wrong time to prepare for your future. In fact now may be the perfect time to work on your education and other career goals. This is sage advice for mothers in particular. It's important not to pass up educational...more
Teachers day is not the patent of China, many countries celebrate it by different ways to pay homage. But the differences are the name, history and time. Students expressing gratitude to the teachers manners are various also.September 10th, 2010 is...more