Teacher Training Just Isn't What It Used to Be - And That's a Good Thing

Should teachers training focus on methodology or content? The debate rages on.

Cooperative Learning in High School? Sure, Why Not?

Can cooperative learning be used at the high school level? Of course it can. In many ways it is actually better suited for high school students who can be more mature and capable of working together as part of a team. Give it a try, you may be surprised.

A Profile of the Panama Canal

If you study a profile of the Panama Canal you will be surprised and astounded at what little you knew about it. When a ship sails through the Panama Canal from the Atlantic Ocean to the east to the Pacific Ocean to the west, it actually exits the canal 27 miles east of where it entered! I bet that surprises you! I bet you thought it went from east to west. Well it doesn't. From the Atlantic side the Panama Canal travels from Northwest to Southeast due to the orientation of the Panama isthmus. Look at a map and that will explain it to you.

The Little Known Secrets to SAT and ACT Success

This article shares the secrets to success on the SAT and ACT exams. Success on these standardized tests is a measure of a multitude of factors, including concept knowledge, preparation, stress and time management, as well as test-taking ability. This article shares that when the preparation process is approached from more of a holistic and knowledgeable viewpoint, the process can be an empowering one that provides a young person with many of the skills, talents and tools that lead to future success in their college and employment careers.

Fun Ways to Learn Spanish

If you are really looking for fun ways to learn Spanish, visit a Spanish speaking country where you can truly immerse yourself in the culture. However, most people want to learn Spanish before they visit because chances are they are only going to be there for a short while for a vacation.

Education and Emotional Intelligence

How can we expect our youth to be good leaders if many of our educators and parents are not? All of us need a strong foundation to make good life decisions. We expect our youth to graduate from school with the tools necessary to be successful throughout life. Most of us agree that these expectations are not being met.

Academic Success - The Six Secrets to Extraordinary Success, Secret #6

This article shares the secrets to academic success. Success in school and on standardized tests is a measure of a multitude of factors, including concept knowledge, preparation, stress and time management, as well as test-taking ability. This article shares the six secrets that help students develop the self-knowledge, confidence, and motivation that allow them to achieve their goals without the stress, strain and frustration commonly experienced.

The Stars Shine In Los Angeles Schools

Who wouldn't love to live in sunny L.A.? The beach, the movie stars, the extremely crowded schools, poor school maintenance, and incompetent administration...Actually, a significant number of the district's schools do not possess such conditions, despite the reputation of Los Angeles Schools.

Translation - An Evergreen Career

A career to which many aspire but few manage to master effectively, translation has always played, and will most likely continue to play a vital part in the social and economic development of the world.

A History of New York - British Rule to the American Revolution (Part 2 of 3)

After the British took the New Netherlands colony from the Dutch, first in 1664 and again in 1674, New York as it was now known was in British hands for over one hundred years. Certain actions by the British, and also a growing desire on behalf of the colonists to forge their own future and make their own decisions, resulted in a rising tide of feeling against British rule that ultimately culminated in an uprising against it.

Accessing Your Own Student Loan Information for Consolidation

As you may or may not be aware of there have been some changes to lender access of the NSLDS, the National Student Loan Database. Lenders will no longer be able to look up your loan information for you until you have committed to consolidate with them and signed an application. This will make it much harder to shop around for the best deal but it is not impossible, you just need to be prepared and gather your loan information yourself.

Art And Music Education In The Public Schools - What Importance Should Be Given To These Subjects?

Should music and art be part of the public school curriculum? Budget cuts have eliminated these programs from all but the very affluent or lowest socioeconomic level schools, leaving out everyone in the middle.

Do Dollar Signs Limit Your Childs Education

While teaching salaries vary greatly from state to state, child education is improving from the under paid teachers of the past 10 years. It is sad to realize that dollar signs may limit child education if you happen to live in a state with low teacher salaries, or where the states schools are short on teaching funds.

How Will Does The Year Round Calendar Affect Raleigh Schools?

Raleigh Schools, in the Wake County district of North Carolina, have been praised for doing a lot of things right. This is especially true in the area of diversity. In 2000 the Raleigh Schools' goal has been to limit the number of students receiving reduced lunches to 40% per school.

Why Study Math? - The Odds of Becoming Rich

So you think you can strike it rich with the lotto? Well, maybe you can, but I have to tell you that the odds are not that good. In fact, according to mathematics your odds of winning are essentially nil. Understanding math and probability will allow you to calculate your probability of striking it rich in any given year, but then again maybe this knowledge might depress you somewhat- for the chance of you getting that big check is actually a lot less than your chance of being struck by lightning.