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Best Teacher of the Century Award: Your Mom and Dad -
Jeff Brown (9,928)     
Jeff Brown   
First, remember back to when you were but a wee one, maybe four or five years old. Or better yet, take a look at your four or five year old. What do you see? A copy machine, right? As you drive in the car, walk through the park, go on excursions and adventures here and there you see and hear the... ( added 2 days 14 hours ago.) |
America's Education System: What Is the Correct Use of 'Whoever' and 'Whomever'? -
Mogama (15,965)  
Mogama
Born in a Liberian village, English was
not my first language. My mother tongue is Bassa, one of sixteen
Liberian languages. (Yes, languages, not dialects.) I was about ten
years old before I began learning how to speak English. So tough was
the experience that the first time someone... ( added 6 days 11 hours ago.) |
Latina Leadership Lessons: Magic of Science -
Aurelia Flores (0)
I don't know about you, but I see magic everywhere! One definition of magic is, "Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural." Another is, "Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects." When something is "super" natural, it means it seems more than natural... ( added 8 days 18 hours ago.) |
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Etymological and Phonetic Correspondences of the word "CHIEF" -
IvanPetryshyn (68) 
The etymology of the English word "chief" has its very interesting correspondences in other E-U Languages:
E.: CHIEF / CHI:F /
IT.: CIUFFO /' CHYUF :O/
UKR.: / CHOUB /
BAT- / CHOU'V -ATY/
RUSS.: /' CHOUY AT'/
FR.: CHEVAL/ SHE'V AL'/
GYPSY:CHAVALE./ CHA'V ALE/
IT.:... ( added 5 days 14 hours ago.) |
Austin Waldorf School: Alternative Education in Austin -
 - Joe Cline (320) 
For parents who want something different than what Austin Independent School District can offer, there is Austin Waldorf School. This school is located on 8700 South View Road and offers education from Kindergarten all the way up through High School. Austin Waldorf School even offers Adult... ( added 18 days ago.) |
Education is a Waste of Time -
- Jeff Brown (9,928)
Jeff Brown
Education today, to a great degree, is wasting time, money, and effort—the time and effort of the student and, to a great degree, the parents’ money.
Let’s begin by dispelling the myth that teachers (for now let’s talk primary and secondary) are all that and a bag of chips. Teachers are not... ( added 1 year 345 days ago.) |
Ten Things I Wish I Knew At Graduation -
Laura Trahan (38,784)  
Laura Trahan
It is that time of year again when graduates put on those caps and gowns to walk across a stage and receive the paper they had been working towards for 18 years: Graduation. It’s a time when parents rejoice with pride because of what their child has accomplished and 18-year-olds run free in... ( added 3 years 182 days ago.) |
Teaching in the "Ghetto:" the Challenges Before a Charlotte Teacher -
- Walter Rhett (3,078) 
I've got mixed feelings about the teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina whose job is threatened because she posted a race-related comment on Facebook. I'm African-American. Black is beautiful, but race is ugly. When the teacher pointed out that she taught in "the most ghetto school" in Charlotte... ( added 344 days 19 hours ago.) |
Ten Cents and Your Bachelors Degree Will Get You a Cup of Coffee: How to Avoid Financial Trouble -
Jeff Brown (9,928)
Jeff Brown
Never mind that because of the influx of community colleges over the years, grades have inflated creating an influx of unmotivated students putting a downward pressure on academic standards. Never mind that most jobs don't even require a degree, that it is more of a demarcation point for human... ( added 1 year 234 days ago.) |
Welcome to Reality 101 College Graduates! -
Peggy Butler (4,247) 
Peggy Butler
Happiness is yours for the taking, so reach out and grab it by the rear end. Beneath the lush, golden sky symbolizing the world’s ambiance, a nostalgic haze looms across the terrain. Staring at the stunning display, your eyes wander to a sign, peering beneath a bed of roses. Anxious to see what... ( added 2 years 173 days ago.) |
Going to College?---Even Old Timers Get Those First Day Jitters -
Sandra E. Graham (7,883) 
Sandra E. Graham
If you look in the mirror and there’s more gray in your hair than Carter has little liver pills you may wonder, “what the heck am I doing!?" The butterflies in your stomach are wreaking havoc with your French toast breakfast. It’s only the first day of school---yours. So you’re going to college... ( added 3 years 106 days ago.) |
How To Improve Your Grades at College or University -
- Lisa Lines (268) 
Lisa Lines
This article is intended for students going to university for the first time, though it might also have some helpful hints for more experienced undergrads. It will also probably be more relevant to students of Humanities and Social Sciences subjects.
1. Manage Your Time Effectively
Don't... ( added 27 days 6 hours ago.) |
Why, in Writing, Money is More Important Than Skill -
- Connor Davidson (5,131)  
Connor Davidson
You have all heard the age old saying "if you can't win cheat" and it now seems to find a relevant context in education and more specifically essay writing. I am referring to professional essay writing services. I stumbled across these when looking for essays on the Great Gatsby by F. Scot... ( added 60 days 18 hours ago.) |
Principal in Utah Apologizes for Showing Children Obama's "I Pledge" Video -
Danny Davids (19,741) 
Danny Davids
Thanks to a public school principal in Utah, a video released in January supporting Barack Obama is resurfacing again as opponents claim more proof of our President's anti-American agenda.
Produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, the video shows celebrities from film and television... ( added 64 days 19 hours ago.) |
Have A Fallacy-Free Day! -
- Edward Rhymes (1,331) 
Edward Rhymes
As a university professor (I also served as an administrator), a few short years ago, I taught an introductory course in philosophy. My class was usually comprised of shell-shocked freshmen, disinterested sophomores and seniors who needed the class to graduate (with a couple of middle-aged... ( added 76 days ago.) |
Advertisements on School Buses? -
Asher Ricard (14,077) 
Asher Ricard
My kids are like sponges when it comes to advertisements especially commercials. There is not a day that goes by that my four year old does not tell me about some new product or toy she wants. Believe me she went a month asking for a Rocket Launch fishing pole. Even now, my son is telling me that... ( added 80 days 18 hours ago.) |
You May Not Care About Your Success But the Rest of the World Does -
Jeff Brown (9,928)
Jeff Brown
Some say that distraction is the tool of the devil or that which gets
us off track from doing great things in our lives not only for
ourselves but for others. Now some may not believe in the devil and
some may believe that they are happy and don't need change. Not
believing in the devil is... ( added 86 days 8 hours ago.) |
Back To School: Healthy Lunches That Won't Break Your Pocketbook -
Stephany Springer (43,257) 
Stephany Springer
With the struggling economy, it may be the year to forgo the school lunch and opt to let your child take their lunch. School lunches tend to not be the healthiest as well as expensive. If your school is anything like ours, taking a lunch will let you better monitor what your kids eat. One year... ( added 87 days 15 hours ago.) |
Why is the Majority of Your Child's Education Just a Waste of Time? -
Jeff Brown (9,928)
Jeff Brown
Education today, to
a great degree, is wasting time, money, and effort-the time and effort
of the student and, to a great degree, the parents' money.
Let's begin by
dispelling the myth that teachers (for now let's talk primary and
secondary) are all that and a bag of chips. Teachers are... ( added 165 days 20 hours ago.) |
Teacher Appreciation Week: How To Show Your Teacher You Care -
Stephany Springer (43,257)
Stephany Springer
With the end of school quickly approaching, Teacher Appreciation can be a time that parents want to overlook especially with the economy of today. The National Education Association recognizes the first full week in May as Teacher Appreciation Week. As a former teacher, I challenge you to... ( added 210 days 10 hours ago.) |
Judge Upholds Wording Of Texas Pledge -
Abigail Richards (10,363) 
Abigail Richards
Texans value few things in life and God and guns tend to be high on those lists. That is why it is no surprise that when an atheist tries to take God out of the state pledge of allegiance, it is quickly dismissed. The Texas pledge is a simple pledge. In 2007, state legislators inserted the words... ( added 223 days 17 hours ago.) |
Rubber Gloves -
Sara O'Rourke (791) 
Sara O'Rourke
As the scrawny, red-faced teenage boy shook my hand, warmly, he giggled, 'I'm David, I'm protected.' Oh what a great deal of interesting stuff we learned that day, and every day we had our Sex Ed class. Like Christmas, it was the one lesson a week that the class entire looked forward to. It... ( added 264 days ago.) |
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Critical Strategies for the College Instructor : What You'll Never Learn at Any Workshop or Seminar -
Jeff Brown (9,928)
Jeff Brown
Let me toot my horn a bit to encourage you to read further. I have taught for over nine years, seven at the college / university level. Roughly twenty percent of my students return to take additional classes. I am contacted frequently by former students who have built a rapport with me as they... ( added 277 days 11 hours ago.) |
Remedial Measures Needed For School Dropouts -
Joel Hendon (16,285) 
Joel Hendon
One of the most critical problems facing our nation, and has been for years, is the high school drop out rate. There is hardly an educational board, system, or even an individual school which has not put forth efforts to stem the ongoing flow of young dropouts. Yet, the tide continues to roll.... ( added 325 days 16 hours ago.) |
Education is a Waste of Time: What Really Needs to Be Learned by Our Youth -
Jeff Brown (9,928)
Jeff Brown
OK, regurgitate on cue from beginning to end everything you've learned in high school. OK . . . .Go. Alright, that's unfair, especially for you old timers. And that's defined as having graduated five or more years ago. Yes, that information dissipates from the average sieve-like mind quite... ( added 353 days 7 hours ago.) |
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