Word Frequency Analyisis as a means to improve writing quality (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:49 AM, by John Tello) In the old times of Windows 1.0 back in the 1980's there was a
tool called Word Frequency that came with the MS Word
distribution package. As someone who uses English as a second
language I used it heavily, because it helped me to improve my
vocabular...
Myths about Math - Clear thinking for Teachers (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by Brian Stocker) Remember struggling through math class? Remember learning
fractions? For most people it was not a happy experience. For
new teachers, facing a room of young faces, teaching math can be
intimidating. The first step is to set aside any emotional
reactio...
Reading to Your Kids (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by Holly Jahangiri) Even before she was born, I imagined snuggling close with my
daughter, Katie, and reading to her. I just knew that she would
love books, and she would become an avid reader like her dear
ol' Mom. Her bookshelves were stocked with the best of the best
...
How do you feel about Teaching Fractions? (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by Brian Stocker) As we all know, attitude is key to most things that we do, and
teaching fractions is no exception. Before trying to teach
something, it is important to sort out your own experiences
first.
What do you think about math? When you were in school, do y...
Teaching ESL to Children (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by George Stocker) Teaching ESL to children is challenging but also very rewarding.
Before I walk into a class of 10-year olds, I take a deep
breath. Children have no attention span AT ALL, and so I tell
myself to slow right down before I start. Teaching children
requir...
The Way We Learn - Uncover the Mystery of Knowledge (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by Bruce Zhang) In information age, whether you're a CEO of a fortune 500
company, a small business owner, a talented independent
consultant, a top-notch computer programmer, a housewife or a
college student, the way to stay on the top of the game is
really about how...
The Future Belongs to Homeschoolers (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by Barbara Frank) The following is an excerpt from "Thriving in the 21st Century:
Preparing Our Children for the New Economic Reality," due out in
2006 from Cardamom Publishers
How does Google find employees, and what does that have to do
with homeschoolers?
I'l...
Change your life with Feng Shui (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by www.ArtOfPlacement.com) You can change your life with the principles of Feng Shui . By
incorporating some basic and simple techniques you will be able
to bring balance and harmony to everything that you do. By
adding some gorgeous ...
4-year Colleges vs. Technical Schools (Sat Dec 10th, 2005 12:40:48 AM, by Kate Leas) College is not for everyone, but that does not mean you
shouldn't pursue some sort of higher education or job training.
When you think about your future, what do you envision? Are you
doing something you love, or are you just working for a
paycheck? I...