All Blog Posts Tagged 'school' (98)

Never underestimate the power of a child...

I watched this video on TED: Ideas worth spreading (which I highly recommend) http://www.ted.com/,

and I have to say I was really intrigued by the topic. Every day at

school I get the opportunity to see students growing and

developing...some more than others, and some not enough. However

inconsistent their growth may be, one thing is for certain...the growth

and development of children can be summed up in one word - amazing! If

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Added by Justin Tarte on September 22, 2010 at 5:35am — No Comments

New school year for us

A new school year has started. It happened way too soon for me and my family. Nevertheless, the new school year is here, with new schedules, new teachers, and new routines! My daughter, starting 10th grade, is taking calculus in zero period, which means the class starts at 7 am! Personally I think it is way too early to start a class for anyone, not to mention kids who still need more sleep to grow properly. I don’t remember ever having to take a class that early.

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Added by GoldStudent on September 17, 2010 at 4:09am — No Comments

5 ways to share how you light the world on fire...

Last week I was speaking with a colleague of mine, and we were discussing activities we could do during one of our professional

development days. As we discussed potential ideas, we turned our focus

to activities that teachers could employ immediately. We wanted to

avoid activities that would require a lot of time and preparation in an

effort to provide our teachers with several very strong and powerful

strategies they could… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on September 11, 2010 at 9:15am — 1 Comment

Changing the culture of professional development...

Most students from across the country have returned to schools refreshed, recharged, and rejuvenated to continue their journey through

the educational process. As students use their summer break to relax

and simply be kids, teachers and administrators utilize their time to

both improve and develop their skills as educators. The summer provides

an excellent opportunity for all educators to refine and enhance their

abilities as… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on September 3, 2010 at 6:50pm — No Comments

A Map to Your Future Education

Believe it or not September 1, 2010 is almost here. So how are you mapping your plan for a successful 2010? Have you written down at least 10 goals you want to accomplish? What are the top three goals on your list? September is a great time to write down your goals. You can develop a road map that helps you to strategize the actions you will take right away. Don’t stick with the same old plan that did not work before. It’s better to forget the things that are behind and to pursue a higher… Continue

Added by Dr. Stephen Jones on August 25, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Reinventing yourself = survival...

My first official working day at school was today...I witnessed ups and downs, heard screams of joy, and whirlpools of pessimism and

discontent. As I thought more about the "happy" people, and the not so

happy people, I decided to concentrate on why the "happy" people were

happy. I soon realized there seemed to be a couple underlying factors

that lead to their happiness / enthusiasm toward the new school year.

I have to… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on August 16, 2010 at 4:47pm — No Comments

Would anybody like some change?

As I often do, I speak with my wife about issues and theories related to

education. Though my wife is not a full time teacher, she does teach

as an adjunct professor at a local community college. Thus, I feel she

is knowledgeable and a worthy audience when discussing educationally

related topics.

Our most recent discussion revolved around how education needs to be

more effective and applicable to the ever changing needs of the student

population. There… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on August 9, 2010 at 6:34am — No Comments

7 proven strategies that WILL engage your students...

Over the last 5 years as an educator, I have learned so much about student motivation and student engagement. Recently, I started reflecting on my current practices and strategies I have used to engage

my students over the years. The program I am with has doubled in size

from roughly 140 students to over 280, so I feel confident these

strategies can, and will work.

1. Don't just care...really…

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Added by Justin Tarte on August 8, 2010 at 5:39am — 1 Comment

Bring on the learning revolution!

A fabulous resource to educators is available, and the best part about it...it is free! Visit the website http://www.ted.com/ and watch videos about "ideas worth spreading." I chose this

particular video by Sir Ken Robinson because I feel Robinson makes a

wonderful point about education. When we talk about education we need

to forget about the evolution of the school system, but rather we… Continue

Added by Justin Tarte on August 4, 2010 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Why we shouldn't treat schools like factories, even if it is more cost effective...

If you have ever walked into a factory that produces a finished good from raw materials, it is frankly an

amazing process. Dating back to the early 1900's, Henry Ford

revolutionized the world and the way it manufactures goods. How could

one argue with a process that can take different materials and

products, and in one smooth motion put them together to produce a brand

new flawless product…

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Added by Justin Tarte on August 4, 2010 at 11:48am — 1 Comment

Amity University - Amity School and College in Gurgaon, Noida - Relief to Students in India

Amity University - Amity School and college in Gurgaon, Noida, Jaipur brings a relief to all the students in India aspiring to go for engineering & medical college and take their career to the next level.

Gone are the days when getting admission in to engineering colleges, medical colleges used to be a hard nut to crack. Gone are the days when there used to be one engineer in a town and it used to be the thing of honour to be an engineer. Doctors still few…

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Added by Saumil Shrivastava on July 20, 2010 at 5:30am — No Comments

Summer and Math

Happy summer everyone! Public schools are out and the summer has really kicked in. Some of you may be on vacation, and some may be involved with summer camps and summer schools. It never hurts to combine fun and relaxation with creative and productive learning. If you can find just 10 minutes a day for your kids to do some math, it would help them remember the things they have learned, and would make the next school year easier. Also, if your kids are a bit behind on any math…

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Added by GoldStudent on July 19, 2010 at 8:47am — No Comments

How to Prepare for the GMAT

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Added by Erik on July 7, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

Gathering Storm to Impact Private Schools by Unconstitutional Agreement by the Department of Education

In order to safeguard taxpayers’ stimulus money sent to bolster the nation’s education industry, the Obama administration announced a number of new rules. At least one of which could adversely affect private schools, and may very well prove unconstitutional.

On the third and final round of negotiations, on May 26th, 2010, attorney negotiators from several states responded to the section that dealt with validating high school diplomas to curtail the proliferation of diploma mills.…

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Added by Bob Bryant on July 6, 2010 at 6:47pm — 1 Comment

Veritas Prep’s Industry-Leading GMAT Preparation Books Now Available for Retail Purchase

Prospective MBA applicants preparing to take the GMAT have a powerful new study aid to prepare for and conquer the notoriously competitive business school entrance exam. Veritas Prep, the largest privately-owned GMAT prep company in the world, today announced the retail availability of its industry-leading GMAT prep books. Previously available only with… Continue

Added by CTCSG on July 6, 2010 at 10:31am — No Comments

Students Must Own Their Learning | e-Learning Today TV

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on June 23, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

Technology as a Learning Tool

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on June 15, 2010 at 7:47am — No Comments

Politics and Teacher Assessment | e-Learning Today TV

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on June 10, 2010 at 2:35pm — No Comments

Fourth Grade International Bloggers | e-LearningToday TV

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Added by Amanda Kenuam on June 2, 2010 at 8:59am — No Comments

Comenius Meeting in Turkey

Host school: Mete Has Ilkogretim Okulu

Date: 03-08th May 2010

Place: Sanliurfa ( Turkey).

Project work:

- presentation by each participating organisation of the Power Point realisation about the first religious building.

- reading of the completed detective short story.

- pupils artwork: puppets in their own traditional clothes and country's flag. Each country's pupil make their own traditional costumes.

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Added by Gražina Likpetrienė on May 25, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments