It is critical to ensure that children are receiving an entire education- not only the 3 R's but also the abilities necessary to become a productive and successful adult.As homeschoolers, we value the freedom that we enjoy to teach what we judge to be the most important. In Texas, we are technically only required to teach reading, writing, arithmetic, and Civics. However, I think that most of us teach far more than is technically required as the...more
When our spring homeschool materials order arrived in the mail recently, I planned on looking through things to see if I wanted to return anything. Well, I ended up reading through this entire book and going to bed at one a.m.! Chemistry was something I 'got through' in high school. But this book was so engaging and interesting, and so clearly laid out the development of modern Chemistry, that I was unwilling to put it down. It is written in a...more
We have heard it before: The average Japanese student is doing as well in mathematics as the best US students. In test after test, the top 5% of US math students are matched by the top 50% of their Japanese counterparts.Why should that be so? Surely US students compare well with Japanese learners in terms of intelligence, and potential.Well, we know that schools stay open longer in Japan, an average two hours per day longer, than in the US. It has also been pointed out that in order to promote proper attention to classroom lessons each Japanese classroom period is followed by a recess aimed at allowing excess youthful energy to be discharged. Sadly, this is at a time when many US schools are being forced to abolish recesses altogether because of the threat of violence recesses pose.Until recently, the one area in which US students continued to outperform their Japanese counterparts was that of creativity. That is, in tests measuring the ability of students to innovate, US learners seemed to be able to consistently rank higher than Japanese learners in their ability to formulate a number of solutions to any given problem.However, beginning roughly in 2004, Japanese schools...more
The 2008-2009 college year has just come to an end. Many students will find summer jobs in order to save up money for the upcoming school year's tuition and living expenses. While the summer job may be a great way to make money, many college students may be surprised to find out there are ways to save money in their upcoming semesters in addition...more
The face of today's college student is quickly changing. Fewer and fewer college students are "traditional" college students, those who are between the ages of 18-22 and complete their degree at a brick and mortar university in about four years. More students are taking advantage of non-traditional ways of completing college degrees, such as...more
If you've been trying to stop your overwhelming anxiety for any length of time, you're probably already familiar with some of the more common strategies. Breathing techniques, mental exercises and finding physical outlets for stress are just a few. Granted, these tactics work pretty well, if you want to speed up the process, the following 5 natural herbs for anxiety are sure to do the trick.I have to admit, prior to trying out the herbs listed below, I was pretty skeptical of the results. I've never considered myself the holistic, hippie type. I had some reluctance going the route of natural herbs to deal with my anxiety.What finally convinced me was a simple yet effective remedy to nighttime panic that yielded amazing results.I used to have a LOT of trouble getting to sleep at night. My mind would toss and turn and it seemed impossible to get to bed with the unstoppable, anxious thoughts rolling around in my head. A good friend told me to try Sleepytime tea with Valerian root by Celestial Seasons.I figured I'd give it a shot. I picked up a box of the tea at my local supermarket and quickly discovered drinking it before bed was a great way to lull my body into a calm state.The...more
In today's world, an education beyond high school is something an employer searches for when deciding which hopeful applicant should fill an open position. It's no secret that without a college education, successful careers are hard to come by. There...more
Careers in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration are obviously useful and prevalent in a state that holds average temperatures of at least 70 degrees year-round. Arizona career training schools provide programs that will lead you...more
Electricity is one of the single most important discoveries in our past. Without electricity, the world would not be what it is today and countless amounts of discoveries, inventions and opportunities that followed the emergence of electricity would...more
It has been found out that many scholarship applications get rejected within the first thirty seconds of reviewing them. An administrative assistant usually opens the scholarship application form aand compares the application to the checklist in...more
The most natural way for children to learn is simply by playing. As children play, their young minds are stimulated which encourages them to interact and explore the world around them. Their play is actually preparing them for future tasks and...more
Mba In Abroad Management is an organized art of organisation.MBA Finance is the most popular choice among students of MBA colleges. With the recent economic downturn, many business schools students' are now opting for other areas of specializations...more