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10 Job Search Mistakes for College Students (and Others) to Avoid

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Well, you've spent tens of thousands of dollars on your student's education, and now they're ready to head out into the real world, but there's one course they don't seem to teach in college: 'How to Land a Real Job in the Real World,' so students often make a number of mistakes that slow their progress down and make it harder for them to find employment than it has to be.

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Well, you've spent tens of thousands of dollars on your student's education, and now they're ... (Read All)

10 Qualities you Find in Good Students and Good Citizens

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Over the years I have found 10 qualities in students that make them good students. To me a good student is not always the student that gets an A. Some students can get an A without even trying and they will take any path they need to, to get that A. Then there are those students that work their little hearts out and get a B or even sometimes a C and they are much better students that the A student talked about above. A student is someone that wants to learn and study to make himself bette... (Read All)

3,200 Students Remain Excluded From Baltimore Schools Due to Required Vaccinations

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

In 2005, state legislators added two additional immunizations to the list that Baltimore schools must ensure all children through the ninth grade have before attending school. The first deadline for Baltimore schoolsâ children for the new vaccinations was the start of school for school year 2006-2007. Due to lack of compliance across the state, that deadline was extended to January 1, 2007. Students with scheduled appointments for the vaccinations were permitted to attend classes for two a... (Read All)

5 Ways for Teachers to Make a Little Extra Money

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

I think it's a worldwide problem for teachers, we just aren't well-paid. I'm sure we've all had times in our lives when we have been little short of some ready-cash. In this article I like to share with you some of the things I've done, or thought about doing, in order to relieve my cash flow worries. And the method I have finally found to relieve my cash... (Read All)

6 Brain Exercises for Children

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

As children are growing up they are developing thinking, as well as behavioral, patterns. Using these 6 brain exercises for children is one way to help them develop these skills for better functioning and mental abilities for life.

Word Searches/Crosswords

They make many books for kids that contain word searches and crosswords. These are great activities for children to exercise their brains by using the focus and thinking that they require. Crossword puzzles a... (Read All)

6 Common Teacher Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

When you get a call from a school administrator inviting you to interview for a teaching job, how do you feel? Happy? Elated? Excited? Nervous? Scared stiff?

You don't need to worry about the interview if you're a well-prepared, qualified candidate. Preparing for a teaching interview is a lot like studying for a test. You can review commonly asked questions, think about what you'll say beforehand, and go in to do your best. If you prepare beforehand, the interview questions ... (Read All)

7 Tips to Make the Most of Your College Visits

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

If you are even thinking about going to college in the next few years, visiting your potential colleges is one of the most important steps that you can take. Just like you wouldn't buy a car without going for a test drive, you would be amazed at what you can learn about a school in just a few hours. So, to help you get started, here are some tips to make the most of your visits:

-Start by visiting one type of each college you are considering. For instance, if you are not sure wheth... (Read All)

9 Simple Classroom Control Techniques From A 19 Year Veteran Teacher

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

First, Pretend your deaf. I know this sounds funny, but oh it works like a charm most of the time. You start to use your hands and point, and you barely whisper, and so on! Teachers, you'll be amazed how much you can communicate and it's 100% engaging, versus verbal directions. I use this at assemblies, I use it in the classroom, and I use it on field trips big time!

When a student is on task I give them a non verbal thumbs up, smile at them, or simply "lip" the words to them, with... (Read All)

A Blueprint for Resolving the Current Crisis in the American Way of Life

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

For most of the past decade, a number of editorial writers, politicians, members of the clergy, and other pundits have described America as a nation in some sort of crisis. They point to a growing number of people who drop out of high school, who are living on probation, parole, or in prison, who are victims of domestic or criminal assault, who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, who are infected with sexually transmitted disease, who are having abortions, who are giving birth outside of marr... (Read All)

A Christmas and Chanukah Play

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Narrator: Two friends, Greg and Charlie, meet at a park on a Saturday afternoon. Greg is carrying a basketball.

Greg: Hi, Charlie! Want to shoot some hoops?!
Charlie: I surely would, Greg, but the court looks crowded right now. How about taking a walk, first?
Greg: Okay.

Narrator: The two boys start walking and Greg dribbles the ... (Read All)

A Taste of China â Seattle Schools New Guest Teacher Shares Language and Culture of Her ...

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The Seattle schools have a new âguestâ teacher. Zhu Dan arrived in the Seattle schools in January and will stay for an 18-month guest teacher program. Dan, who teaches college-level English in her native Kunming, China, has the option to extend her stay for another year.

Dan is one of 34 guest teachers in 19 states that are participating in a new partnership between Chinaâs institute Hanban and the College Board, a nonprofit organization that administers the Advanced Placeme... (Read All)

Actress/mathematician Danica Mckellar's Book "math Doesn't Suck" ...

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The notions that "girls can't do math," "math sucks," and "you can't be cool if you're smart" are pernicious myths that hurt women as well as society in general. Danica McKellar's new book, "Math Doesn't Suck" does it's best to explode all of those generalizations.

McKellar, best known as "Winnie" on the eighties TV show "The Wonder Y... (Read All)

Animal Offsprings

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

âGrandma what is baby cat called?â This is a question that often comes up and it is easy when it is a baby cat, but what about those other animals. Some of them can make you head for the dictionary or encyclopedia to try to find the answer.

Here are a few to help all those grandparents that would like to be in the know.

Kid is the name of the offspring of people, antelopes, and goats.

Cub is the name of the offspring of bears, fox, lions, tigers and ... (Read All)