tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45479159016545167872024-02-20T09:50:38.092-08:00Education & Higher LearningThe course consists of our lives is the foundation of our society. Education helps stimulate our minds and curious in the formation of the spiritual. Higher education is the spirit to the next level and provides a deeper*understanding of the world around us.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-64545424373617228512012-06-21T00:42:00.000-07:002012-06-21T00:42:40.930-07:00Knowledge base through online education<div style="text-align: justify;">The continuing education online is a very important part of training and education of professionals in the medical billing, coding and transcription. The healthcare industry is growing in size and complexity. Keep your skills current and expanding your knowledge is the key to job security and earning capacity.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">What is continuing education?</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Continuing education or CE is sometimes referred to as simply the process of updating and expanding your education in their chosen field. An example of this would be in line medical billing courses for continuing education credits.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This has been a requirement in many fields for years, but now you can acquire these loans online, rather than in a traditional classroom. This makes things much easier in terms of time, and more accessible, as well as opportunities for learning online is usually cheaper than traditional classroom courses.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">However the same rules that apply for accreditation to traditional courses, also apply to continuing education online.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Reasons for Continuing Education</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are several reasons for continuing education, the most convincing is that knowledge needs to be updated in the field of medical billing, coding and transcription is increasing.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">New government regulation are constantly coming affecting these fields and operators must be on top of these changes so they can continue to offer their customers (or head) of expertise in top notch work they do.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Expanding the base set of skills and knowledge through continuing education online mark as a consummate professional and allow you to be competitive and job salary wise with your peers in the industry.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">What is continuing education? And 'job security, salary, skills and professional development. These are all strong reasons for continuing education, as well as requirements that many professions require their members to maintain their certifications.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These credits, which is obtained by taking and successfully completing courses online CE. There are different requirements for professionals who work with regard to the number of CEU (continuing education units) is required to complete the year in various related topics.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Online continuing education credits can satisfy these needs outside the traditional school setting, in a flexible and self-learning course on-line. This is very useful for busy professionals who are trying to manage tight deadlines and still receive all of their requirements for 'years.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You could look for continuing education courses on-line in the same way you would for traditional classes. Remember that accreditation should be your first concern, so that you can be sure you're getting quality credits that will be accepted professional certification bodies that you belong.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is likely that the professional organizations of medical billers, coders and transcribers will have the resources to help identify quality online courses</div><div style="text-align: justify;">from properly accredited schools.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This saves you the hassle of having to evaluate all of these courses alone. The professional organizations have an interest in ensuring their professionals maintain their CEU and fulfill all the requirements to remain certified and pursuing appropriate opportunities for their business development.</div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-72721915269406751272012-05-29T10:17:00.002-07:002012-05-29T10:17:55.781-07:00Homeschooling Preschool Activities Have Aim<div style="text-align: justify;">Even if you're not going to start homeschooling your child until age 4 or 5, you might even consider some educational activities in preschool. Scientific tests have shown that the first 3-4 years of life are extremely important for the future development of a child like this is the period in which more brain cell connections are formed. A child who is neglected at this stage may end up having language problems or attention deficit disorders.<br />
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Homeschooling Preschool activities are designed to stimulate baby's brain, so the preparation for the acquisition of new skills. No activity at this age is foolish, so you can develop a huge list of crazy game and activity ideas. Such an idea is stupid, filling the bathtub and lay the duck in it that will help your child understand and improve hand-eye coordination.<br />
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Art and craft activities are welcome, as they will stimulate the child's creativity and sense of beauty. You can combine unusual materials such as pasta, rice, beads, buttons and snaps, and have the child create handmade 3D paintings that you can organize an exhibition on a wall in your home. Ensure that all materials used are non toxic, including the glue, watercolors and paintings. During this type of activity are strongly advised to closely monitor the child, because of suffocation. Young children will always try to put small objects in their mouths, so if you can not control well, forget about this type of activity. This is definitely a 'hands on' activities.<br />
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Counting games can be great fun for young children. Buy your child a bed cover with some bird or animal designs in a repetitive pattern and have counting them several times. Celebrates progress when it occurs. If today we can count to six, and tomorrow will remember up to seven, which is a good reason to outline its performance to shower praise on him. Is to increase your self-esteem and make the learning experience more enjoyable.<br />
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The Zoo can be a great place for a lot of homeschooling fun educational games such as names of animals, comparing them to see which is taller or fatter or uglier. You can ask the students to enter only the birds, then, for a second tour, you can ask them to show the monkeys or you could have him try to count the stripes on a zebra, or anything else that may appear in your mind on the spot. This could be an excellent opportunity to teach them different habitats of various species, thus emphasizing the idea of unity in diversity on the planet. This is an example of how to use physical things to demonstrate abstract concepts.</div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-653735806925568702012-04-27T01:28:00.000-07:002012-04-27T01:28:18.734-07:00Medical Professional Career Education Opportunities and Courses<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="L'industria medica è riempito con una varietà di professionisti provenienti da entry-level assistenti agli amministratori ospedalieri.">The medical industry is filled with a variety of professionals from entry-level assistants to hospital administrators. </span><span title="Medici professionali di carriera e opportunità di istruzione corsi di offrire agli studenti una vasta gamma di programmi che danno loro le opportunità di entrare in molte carriere.">Doctors professional career and education opportunities courses offer students a wide range of programs that give them the opportunity to enter many careers. </span><span title="Gli studenti possono acquisire le competenze adeguate e necessarie per diventare professionisti del settore medico completando programmi relativi ai loro obiettivi.">Students can acquire the appropriate expertise required to become medical professionals completing plans for their goals.</span></span><br />
<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Gli studenti possono acquisire le competenze adeguate e necessarie per diventare professionisti del settore medico completando programmi relativi ai loro obiettivi."></span></span><br />
<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Gli studenti possono acquisire le competenze adeguate e necessarie per diventare professionisti del settore medico completando programmi relativi ai loro obiettivi."></span><span title="Collegi professionali offrono certificato, diploma, corsi di laurea e collaboratori.">Colleges offer certificate, diploma, undergraduate and collaborators. </span><span title="La formazione universitaria ricevuta è applicabile alla carriera di assistenti e tecnici all'interno di molte professioni mediche.">The university education and training is applicable to career and technical assistants within many medical professions. </span><span title="Il corso degli studi si concentra di solito completato esclusivamente su competenze professionali correlate.">The coursework is usually completed exclusively focuses on skills related. </span><span title="Nell'ambito dei programmi univarsitaria alcuni corsi d'istruzione generale come l'inglese e la scienza vengono elaborate per dare agli studenti una base di conoscenze più ampio.">Associates degree programs in the context of some general education courses like English and science are developed to give students a broader knowledge base. </span><span title="Le opportunità educative offerte in questo campo sono numerosi, gli studenti dovrebbero opzioni di ricerca.">The educational opportunities offered in this field are many, students should research options. </span><span title="Aree di concentrazione comuni includono:">Common Areas of concentration include:</span></span><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="* Tecnologia dialisi"></span><span title="Gli studenti imparano a lavorare con i pazienti che soffrono di insufficienza renale o comunemente chiamata malattia renale.">Students learn to work with patients suffering from renal failure or renal disease commonly called. </span><span title="Questa malattia produce un eccesso di residui nocivi nel flusso sanguigno.">This disease produces an excess of harmful residues in the blood stream. </span><span title="Formazione concentra su tutte le procedure utilizzate per realizzare dialisi, che rimuove i liquidi in eccesso dal corpo.">Training focuses on all the procedures used to perform dialysis, which removes excess fluid from the body. </span><span title="Maggior parte dei programmi per questo campo di carriera sono stati completati a livello del certificato di formazione.">Most programs for this career field have been completed at the training certificate.</span></span><a name='more'></a><br />
<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Maggior parte dei programmi per questo campo di carriera sono stati completati a livello del certificato di formazione."></span></span><br />
<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Maggior parte dei programmi per questo campo di carriera sono stati completati a livello del certificato di formazione."></span><span title="* Medical Assistere">* Medical Assisting</span></span><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="* Medical Assistere"></span><span title="Le opportunità di formazione per questa zona del campo in genere richiedono agli studenti di completare i corsi di laurea collaboratori.">Training opportunities for this area of the field typically require students to complete degree programs associates. </span><span title="Gli studenti imparano ad eseguire una varietà di funzioni compreso il lavoro d'ufficio e assistenza clinica.">Students learn to perform a variety of functions including office work and clinical care. </span><span title="Professionisti assistere medici e infermieri, mantenendo il giorno per giorno le operazioni di una pratica senza intoppi.">Professionals assisting physicians and nurses, keeping the day to day operations of a practice without a hitch. </span><span title="Record di archiviazione e gli appuntamenti di programmazione sono alcuni doveri comuni clericali condotti.">Record storage and scheduling appointments are some common clerical duties performed. </span><span title="Prendendo i segni vitali e preparare i pazienti per gli esami sono alcune aree cliniche eseguite.">Taking vital signs and preparing patients for examinations are carried out some clinical areas.</span></span><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Prendendo i segni vitali e preparare i pazienti per gli esami sono alcune aree cliniche eseguite."></span><span title="* Salasso">* Bloodletting</span></span><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="* Salasso"></span><span title="Questa opportunità di carriera clinica professionisti estrarre sangue da pazienti per una serie di motivi.">This career opportunities medical professionals to extract blood from patients for a variety of reasons. </span><span title="Un insieme di abilità gamma si apprende all'interno di una formazione scolastica, che comprende i fluidi per via parenterale, farmaci amministrazione e raccolta campioni di sangue.">A set of skill range is learned in a training school, which comprises fluids for parenteral, drug administration and collection of blood samples. </span><span title="Associate di corsi di laurea sono il livello di istruzione per questo campo.">Associate degree programs are educational level for this field. </span><span title="Gli studenti accedono alla professione comprensione di alcuni concetti, quali banche del sangue ed ematologia.">Students enter the profession understand certain concepts, such as blood banks and hematology.</span></span><br />
<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Gli studenti accedono alla professione comprensione di alcuni concetti, quali banche del sangue ed ematologia."></span></span><br />
<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Gli studenti accedono alla professione comprensione di alcuni concetti, quali banche del sangue ed ematologia."></span><span title="* Assistente di laboratorio clinico">* Assistant Clinical Laboratory</span></span><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="* Assistente di laboratorio clinico"></span><span title="Questa formazione sanitaria copre le conoscenze essenziali necessarie per lavorare all'interno di laboratori medici e di ricerca sulla base.">This health training covers the essential knowledge needed to work in medical laboratories and research based. </span><span title="Con l'apprendimento delle diverse procedure svolte all'interno gli studenti del settore in grado di eseguire diversi compiti.">By learning the different procedures performed within the industry, students can perform different tasks. </span><span title="Tradurre terminologia, abbreviazioni comprensione, analisi di campioni, la gestione di fattori di controllo della qualità, e lavorare con i pazienti sono tutte competenze professionali relative apprese all'interno della formazione.">Translating terminology, abbreviations, understanding, analyzing samples, managing quality control factors, and work with patients on all skills learned in training. </span><span title="Molti studenti entrare in campo dopo aver completato programmi di certificazione.">Many students enter the field after completing certification programs.</span></span><br />
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<span class="long_text" id="result_box" lang="en"><span title="Molti studenti entrare in campo dopo aver completato programmi di certificazione."></span><span title="Il curriculum per ogni campo cambia in base alla meta professionale.">The curriculum for each field changes to reflect your professional goals. </span><span title="Ad esempio, i corsi di base all'interno di un programma clinico assistente di laboratorio comprendono materie di assistenza sanitaria, terminologia medica e test diagnostici.">For example, the core courses within a program assistant clinical laboratory materials include health care, medical terminology and diagnostic tests. </span><span title="All'interno di studenti salasso programma conoscere il settore attraverso corsi di biologia clinica, esame delle urine, coagulazione, e l'anatomia.">Within the program students learn about the industry through phlebotomy courses in clinical biology, urinalysis, coagulation, and anatomy.</span></span></div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-76477250853229056042012-04-12T09:07:00.002-07:002012-04-12T09:11:00.862-07:00The Best Essay Writing Solution<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Are you getting more frustrated with your essay assignment? This is the time when all college students are extremely busy at schools. It is like the peak of the academic term and off course there are many assignments and projects are heading you. Back to the essay assignments, you need to make sure that you can get good mark from them because this is the best way to keep your GPA on a good track and even yourself realize that it would be quite difficult to reach it. You are not the brightest students and moreover, you are facing the most demanding professor on the school.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<b><u> Importance of Bilingual Language Education</u></b><br />
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<b>Enhances Skills and Creativity</b><br />
Researchers have shown that students who learn more than one language, have greater analytical and problem solving abilities. Such children are much more creative, confident and have a higher IQ than their peers, who know only one language. Students who are multilingual have better vocabularies and can express themselves in a number of ways. As these children can express themselves better, they are lesser likely to behave aggressively or fight with others, compared to their single language speaking counterparts. <br />
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<b>Increases the Learning Pace</b><br />
There are many minorities in America who speak their own native language at home. It is seen that bilingual language fastens the pace of learning subjects such as math and science in native speaking children. Since these children are more comfortable in speaking and understanding their own language, when these subjects are taught in their native language, they have a better grasp on the various concepts. Thus, their pace of learning is not hampered as it would have been if these subjects were taught in English. Meanwhile, when they are learning math, science and other subjects, they are instructed and made to learn English as well. Thus, it’s a win win for naïve speakers, as they can learn English as well as other subjects side by side, at the same pace as English speaking students do. <br />
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<b>Contributes to Professional Success</b><br />
Bilingual language is considered a huge plus point for corporate executives. Today, when people belonging to different countries and cultures work together in large multinational companies, an executive who can speak more than one language, is considered an extremely valuable asset. Such an executive is trusted more due to his ability to understand the international customers of the business as well as the foreign market. Bilingual executives can prove to be very useful when interacting with foreign clients as well as fellow international employees of the business. Researchers have shown that because of all these reasons, employers pay bilingual executives much more than those who know only one language. A bilingual executive can look forward to earn anywhere over five percent more than the employees who speak only one language. Thus, the importance of bilingual education lies in the fact that it leads to greater success in career and a better salary and lifestyle. You may read more on importance of education. <br />
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<b>Opens Door for Government Jobs</b><br />
According to estimates, for around twenty percent of all Americans, English is only a secondary language i.e. they speak in some other language at home. Most of these people are immigrants and minorities in the United States. That’s why, many government jobs, especially the ones that involve dealing with minorities and immigrants or formulating/reviewing policies with regards to them, require the applicants to be bilingual. Thus, one of the benefits of bilingual education is that it helps a person secure many a government jobs. <br />
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<b>Contributes to Personal Growth</b><br />
Lastly, the importance of bilingual education can be seen from the way it contributes to the development of an individual. With the knowledge of some other language, comes the understanding of a different culture. This widens the horizons of the individual, making him more accepting and comfortable with people who are different than him. Thus, bilingual education, in a way, contributes to the overall growth of a person. <br />
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Today, in the United States, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese are the two languages that are considered most useful to learn, besides English. The reason being that majority of the minorities in America speak Spanish and China is soon going to be a major player in world politics and economics. Thus, it can be rightly said that being multilingual has numerous advantages. Bilingual education is a must today, as it builds individual skills and contributes both to a person's personal and professional success.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-55248028605759678472012-03-09T10:03:00.000-08:002012-03-09T10:03:31.231-08:00Purpose of College Education<div style="text-align: justify;">College life is a part of academic vision. It is an integral and very important part of educational systems and even distance learning around the world. In ancient times, college education was designed to appeal to the purse strings of the elite and well endowed. In time, every prosperous citizen began looking at this post-school opportunity for higher learning and special education. A college is correctly conceived as a place that bestows wisdom and enlightenment. A number of continuing educational facilities, both university and college, offer every student to derive this very purpose of education. College education takes middle school and high school imparted knowledge to the next level. In many professions, this education is mandatory for specializing in a particular field.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today, college education is accessible to every segment of the world populace. Education is being delivered as a prelude to research and the final choice of a vocation. Colleges give students, the chance to research and study their preferred subjects in detail. In school, students have a number of subjects to deal with. The array of subjects like math, the three sciences and world history and geography and languages like the English language and the French language among many others are taught, with the intent to deliver the basic life coaching skills to students. In college, students get the opportunity to pursue any one of their personal favorites. Depending on preference, students can opt for the commerce, science or arts faculties. Even with regards to the teaching faculty, colleges are better equipped with staff that is specially trained to deliver updated information on special subjects.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Expectations of the student</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The student looks upon the college as a medium of pursuing dreams. The modern student is well informed and makes up his mind in school itself about the choice of subjects, he would like to pursue after school. The relevant workshops (as per the choice) on career education and aptitude tests enable help him to access the right college. Once the student enrolls, he expects the college to deliver dedicated and well-researched information on his choice of subjects. The purpose of a college education, as far as the student is concerned, is to equip him with knowledge that he can use throughout his life. He endeavors in his pursuit of excellence.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Parents expect colleges to equip their children with focus on an accomplished, researched and dynamic curriculum. The parent community is more interested in the credentials of teachers, more due to the fee structure involved. They are concerned with the college being able to offer their children a diverse and interactive environment, one that is open to assumption. For a parent, the very purpose of a good college education is to enable the child to probe the realms of thought and access real higher learning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The college attempts dedicated management development to envision the purpose of a good college education as that which equips students with essential life skills. Of course, it is natural for any college management team to expect recognition and reputation. However, these professional and educated individuals design the various programs to do complete justice to tuition costs. Expectations of the institution delivering the program mostly rest upon enrolled students. The college works in sync with parents to deliver the best creative, decision-making processes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The purpose of college education differs according to the investigating perspective. Nevertheless, it is easy to see that the tripod of the student, parents and the institution vests all authority in the research of accessed knowledge. Previously, students and parents used to be very intimidated with tuition fees and limited resources and experiences. But now, things have changed. There are many options offered either directly by the institution or by private entities to enable financial planning. A good college education is not only affordable now, but also important to survive the quality conscious work place communication. Colleges are restructuring to enable students to explore and broaden their horizons. A combination of subjects is on offer for the purpose of college education to be realized. Arts and crafts, and music and dramatics are an intdgral part of college education with the sole purpose of knowledge management on a flexible rostrum. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-12543867865185679852012-03-03T10:00:00.001-08:002012-03-09T10:01:52.892-08:00Best Way to Iron a Graduation Gown<div style="text-align: justify;">The graduation gown is an integral part of the graduation ceremony for most of us who feel that a graduation ceremony is quite incomplete without it. While there are many other things that make the graduation ceremony special such as graduation cakes, graduation dresses, cards and songs, it is, after all, the graduation gown and cap that make a graduate look and feel like one. It is a common practice for high school and college students to rent in their graduation caps and gowns instead of buying them. The reason is that graduation apparel, especially the graduation gown, can seldom be used again (unless you want your kids to wear the same one for their convocation ceremony!). Renting garments is hassle free as all you need to do is keep it clean and in a good shape till the time you return it back, without having to worry about keeping it safe for years. You just need to get the gown dry cleaned before you wear it and once more before you return it back. However, if you like the feel of a brand new graduation gown, then you can go for a graduation kit that consists of a gown, a graduation cap and a tassel.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever wondered what to do if you find that your gown has developed some fine creases? And that too just a few hours before your graduation ceremony? Well, in that case, all you can do is manage things yourself as it would be too short a notice to call a laundry service for help. At first thought it might seem to you that ironing a graduation gown is no big deal as it is not the first time that you would be using the iron. But wait! Ironing delicate fabrics such as the one your graduation gown is probably made of, isn't as easy as ironing a cotton shirt. You need to be a little more careful and patient.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you were always curious to know exactly what those black colored robes are made of, then let me tell you that they are mostly made from synthetic polyester fabrics. While these fabrics are preferred because of the glossy texture, on the downside, they are inflammable which means that they catch fire pretty easily. So, in case you need to iron these yourself, you must be very very careful. Here are a few steps you need to follow to iron your graduation gown. Just have a look!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 1: Set the Temperature</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Before you begin ironing your graduation gown, don't forget to set your iron to a suitable temperature setting. If your iron has a setting for polyester or nylon fabric, then fine, otherwise set it to the minimum temperature level.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 2: Wet the Cloth</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Once you have set the temperature on your iron and switched it on, it will be a while before it gets warm. In the meantime, fill the spray bottle with clean water and spray it on the piece of towel cloth till the cloth becomes moderately damp. Note that it should not be completely wet.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Step 3: Using the Iron</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, fold the damp cloth once and place it on the gown. Take the iron and gradually press it over the towel cloth. The purpose of using the damp cloth is to protect the delicate nylon or polyester fabric of the gown from direct heat. Begin from one end of the apparel and once done, move the towel cloth further and spray some more water on it when necessary. This way you can safely iron your gown without the least risk of burning it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This method is effective because the moisture from the damp cloth turns to steam due to the heat of the iron and this steam is responsible for quick disappearance of wrinkles and creases from the gown. In case the creases are stubborn and refuse to go, add a few drops of vinegar to the water in the spray bottle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is widely believed that prevention is always better than cure and so I present to you some tips that can go a long way in keeping your gown from developing creases and wrinkles on the "big" day. Whether you have purchased a gown or planning to get one on rent, the first thing you need is to know is how to store it. The best way to do so is to let it hang from a coat hanger inside your wardrobe. Also, it is preferable to use wooden or plastic hangers instead of the metal ones. Here's another useful tip: on the day of your graduation ceremony, don't step out of your home wearing it. Instead, carry it carefully till you reach the venue.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Avoid steam ironing your graduation gown as the excessive heat may damage the delicate fabric. However, exposing the gown to indirect steam might work wonders in removing the wrinkles for good! So, put it on a hanger and place it somewhere in the vicinity of the hot shower in your bathroom, but not dangerously close. This will cause the creases to vanish without you having to take the trouble of ironing it! </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-71779551127815400432012-02-27T09:59:00.000-08:002012-03-09T10:00:17.759-08:00Last Minute Science Fair Projects<div style="text-align: justify;">Searching for an easy science project at the 11th hour can put you in a tricky situation. Our general perception of science fair projects is that they need a lot of homework and preparation for the experiments to be conducted. The process of understanding scientific concepts need not be tedious and time-consuming. It is possible to learn about the different phenomenon of science through short experiments. The following last minute science fair project topics should prove to be useful if you have less time on hand.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Popcorn Project</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This project involves the activity of popping the corns with varying temperatures. The objective of this project activity is to find differences if any, in the popping of corns with different temperatures. Place equal number of popcorn in 3 separate bags. Keep the first bag in the fridge, the second one in freezer and the last bag outside, at room temperature. Pop the corns from all three bags the next day. Mark the differences observed in the popping and present it as the result of this experiment.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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Growing Borax Crystals</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The project doesn't require more than 24 hours to grow the borax crystals. Materials needed for this project would be a cup of water, string, wire, borax and food color. First of all, twist the wire into a shape (preferable, snowflake) suitable for growing borax crystals. Heat a cup of water in a jar. As the water starts boiling, heating should be stopped and the jar placed aside. Borax should be added to the water slowly, up to the point of saturation. In the mean time, the solution should be stirred continuously.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The wire should be attached to a string and inserted in the saturated solution. In about 24 hours, borax crystals grow on the wire shape. A piece of pencil or other suitable object should be attached to the other end of string. This object helps in holding the string while the wire is inserted in the solution. There are many such one day science fair projects that kids can make use of.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Water Test</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the simplest last minute science fair projects, the activity of water testing should help gauge the quality of samples being collected. You can collect samples from lakes, rivers, etc. Tap water should also be used as one of the water samples. Each of these water samples need to be placed in separate jars. You can label them as A, B, C and so on... Rating can be provided on the basis of appearance (dirt present in each of the samples). Since, it is a last minute project, we cannot think about conducting sophisticated water tests to check whether the samples are suitable for drinking. Note - Ideally, we cannot determine whether a particular water sample is suitable for drinking purpose only by its appearance.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Slicing a Banana Without Peeling</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yes you can slice a banana along its length without peeling, just by a small needle. You don't need any other tool for this activity. Micro-fibers present in the banana allow for slicing it without peeling.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The needle used for slicing should be placed at the side of banana skin. Once it is placed at the side, the needle should be pushed up to the point where it reaches the skin on other side. The needle should be stopped short of piercing the banana skin on the other side. The next step is important in the process of slicing the banana. The pivotal point of needle (at the side of skin) should be used to just shake or jerk it. This act of jerking the needle slices the banana internally.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The needle should then be taken out and inserted at different points along the length of banana. The same process (presented above) should be repeated to make slices. The conclusion derived from this project is that slicing the banana is possible only because of its micro-fiber construction. You cannot slice any other fruit with the steps mentioned above.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ice and Fog</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is one of the easy science fair projects for kids that requires two bottles, cold water, hot water and ice cubes. The first bottle should be filled with cold water. After filling water in the bottle, an ice cube should be placed on the neck (of this bottle). Placing an ice cube on the cold water bottle should not exhibit any reaction. Now repeat the same procedure with hot water. You would observe the formation of fog in the hot water bottle. Find out the reason behind formation of fog and present it as the conclusion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These are simple last minute science fair projects that won't require much time for completion. You would be able to finish them off, well within the deadline. Moreover, it is possible to learn about interesting scientific facts through these projects. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-54113564174999770482012-02-23T09:38:00.000-08:002012-02-23T09:38:56.155-08:00Correct Grammar Usage<div style="text-align: justify;">Grammar is something we have learned since our childhood. As we grow up, we learn the advanced concepts in grammar. However, it has been observed that many people have the poor understanding of grammar, which reflects from their spoken as well as written English language. Writing correct grammar sentences can be achieved by continuous practice and good teaching. In the next paragraph, let us discuss the importance of correct grammar and punctuation.<br />
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Importance of Correct Grammar Usage</b><br />
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By using correct English grammar and punctuation, the people who read our written content would be able to understand it immediately. It would become rather difficult to understand the meaning of phrases and sentences written in a grammatically incorrect way. Correct grammar sentences are those in which there are no spelling mistakes and the writer has taken care to use the right tense. Using commas, inverted commas, hyphens, full stops, colons, semicolons, etc. at the right place is necessary to term a sentence as a 'grammatically correct one'. One can avoid making any kind of grammatical errors, only if we know the rules of grammar thoroughly. Correct grammar usage is essential for all forms of literature. The use of parallel construction for lists, compound elements and comparisons is highly recommended. You should make sure that the sentences being used are complete and not ended abruptly. A sentence should ideally contain a subject and a verb which is actually a word suggesting an action. One should strictly avoid stereotyping, as it is against grammar rules. The use of gender specific words should be avoided while referring to different occupations and instead, we must use universal terms which are neutral in gender. For example, instead of saying officer, we can simply say police official. Making the correct choice of words by taking into consideration the situation is vital in learning correct grammar and punctuation. In the next paragraph, let us discuss how to teach correct grammar and punctuation.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<b>Examples of Correct Grammar Usage</b><br />
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Understanding the difference between correct and incorrect usage of grammar is very essential for all those wishing to learn the language. Given below are the examples of right and wrong ways of writing sentences:<br />
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<b>Example 1</b><br />
Incorrect way: John where were you yesterday.<br />
Correct way: "John, where were you yesterday?"<br />
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This example illustrates how inverted commas and commas should be used while writing sentences in a grammatically correct way. When we write dialog in which one person says something to another person, the content is started off using inverted commas and they are ended once the sentence completes. If a question is asked, then giving a question mark at the end is imperative. While we orally say the above sentence, a pause is taken after the word John and that's where the comma has been placed.<br />
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<b>Example 2</b><br />
Incorrect way: where are you going?<br />
Correct way: "Where are you going?"<br />
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The above examples illustrates that the first letter of a sentence should be in title case or a capital letter. So, here the letter 'W' must be capital.<b><br />
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Example 3</b><br />
Incorrect way: He has kept the book in the table.<br />
Correct way: He has kept the book on the table.<br />
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Prepositions are one of the most important parts of speech in the English language. A precise use of prepositions is a must for the sentences to make sense. In the above example, the preposition on is more correct and relevant.<br />
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Example 4</b><br />
Incorrect way: Sam is a good boy. Sam does his homework everyday.<br />
Correct way: Sam is a good boy. He does his homework everyday.<br />
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Nouns are the names of persons, places, animals or things. Nouns are of many types-common nouns, proper nouns, collective nouns and abstract nouns. So, here Sam is a proper noun. The word which is used instead of a noun is known as a pronoun. The pronouns in English literature can help to avoid the monotonous repetition of nouns. The word He is being used as a pronoun in the above example.<br />
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<b>Example 5</b><br />
Incorrect way: He worked hard. He could not succeed.<br />
Correct way: He worked hard but could not succeed.<br />
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Conjunctions are the words which join two independent sentences or phrases. So, in the above sentence, the word but is acting as a conjunction. Conjunctions can be of two types - coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. The major coordinating conjunctions are and, but, for, on, so, nor, or and yet. Coordinating conjunctions are also known as simple conjunctions. Thus, the above sentence has a coordinating conjunction. The conjunctions which join the subordinate clause with the main clause are known as subordinate conjunctions. Examples of some common subordinate conjunctions are after, as, lest, although, when, wherever, while, etc.<br />
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<b>Example 6</b><br />
Incorrect way: Hurrah We won the game.<br />
Correct way: Hurrah! We won the game!<br />
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In the above sentence, the word Hurrah is an interjection. Interjections are those words which are used for sudden expression of joy, sorrow or any sort of emotions. Hence, they must be followed by an exclamation mark '!'.<br />
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Figures of Speech</b><br />
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While we study about the correct grammar use, we should also have a detailed knowledge of figures of speech and voices (active and passive) in English. Alliteration, antithesis, inversion, repetition, simile, metaphor, personification and euphemism are some of the prominent figures of speech. Figures of speech can increase the quality of the content. However, one must know where to use a particular figure of speech. For example, simile can be used for making direct comparison between two things, whereas metaphor is used for indirect or implied comparison. Antithesis can be used to express contradictory ideas. Personification can be used in poetry, where non living objects are given human qualities. Euphemism is used when we have to convey something in mild or soft words instead of harsh words.<br />
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Active and Passive Voices</b><br />
The usage of active and passive voices depends on the situation and context. In active voice, the subject in the sentence is at the beginning, while the object is at the end. In the passive voice, the subjects goes at the end of the sentence, while the object comes at the beginning. These can be explained with the help of examples as follows:<br />
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Active voice: He missed the train<br />
Passive voice: The train was missed by him.<br />
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Proper use of tenses is essential to give the desirable meaning to sentences. Let us study this with the help of following examples:<br />
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Present tense: He is singing a song.<br />
Past tense: He sang a song.<br />
Future tense: He will sing a song.<br />
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<b>Teaching Correct Grammar and Punctuation</b><br />
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Teaching correct grammar and punctuation can be a big challenge, as how fast the students would learn will depend on the individual grasping power of the students. Teachers should start teaching grammar, right from the basics for proper and quick understanding. Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions and conjunctions are the concepts and definitions which should be taught initially. This is due to the fact that learning of further advanced concepts depends on the understanding of the above definitions. The learning of tenses, phrases and figures of speech would follow later.<br />
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In order to teach writing correct grammar sentences, teachers can hold regular grammar classes and conduct examinations to check the performance of students. The latest development in teaching correct grammar use are the grammar learning software which check spellings in the written content. Making the students aware of the common mistakes in English grammar is of prime importance in the teaching process. Generally, redundancy is the most common grammatical mistake, which students commit. Expressing the same thing again and again is known as redundancy. By giving personal attention, these mistakes can be avoided.<br />
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Correct grammar and punctuation can help students secure good grades in their examinations. At the same time, they can also increase their command over the language, which will be useful in the long run.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-17917354848998038382012-02-16T09:34:00.001-08:002012-02-23T09:36:17.394-08:00Longest Word in the English Language<div style="text-align: justify;">Ever since we can remember, we have been trying to pick up new words, from people we meet in our day-to-day lives. English is truly an amazing language, uniting people across the globe by enabling us all to communicate our thoughts and ideas. It's a language that has been able to bridge gaps between culturally and economically different nations. Today, because of the common thread of English, we have the outsourcing business flourishing rapidly. However, how much do we know about the English language? Of the myriads of words in the vast sea of English language, have we ever wondered which is the longest word in the English Language?<br />
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Longest Word in the English Language</b><br />
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Determining the longest words in the English language is not a very easy task. The answer will vary depending on how one actually defines a word. There are various technical words that are simply very long, with the longest being the chemical name for the protein titin: Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl...isoleucine, which comprises 189,819 letters. However, if we consider chemical names, things will get really confusing. To make things simpler let's consider the English Oxford Dictionary as a reference. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the title of the longest word in the English language goes to the 45 letter word, 'Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
<b>Longest Word: Meaning of Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis</b><br />
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Coined in 1935 by Everett M. Smith, the then president of the National Puzzlers' League, at its annual meeting, the word Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is the name of a respiratory lung disease conduced by increased exposure to silica dust. Inhalation of microscopic silicone dust particles expelled from volcanic eruptions leads to this respiratory disease. Pronunciation of this word is difficult because of its length and for those with the fear of long words or Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia, this word seems to be all the more intimidating.<br />
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<b>However, if we break it up it will become easier. Consider the pronunciation break up:</b><br />
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NYOO-muh-noh-ul-truh-my-kruh-skop-ik-SIL-i-koh-vol-kay-noh-koh-nee-OH-siss<br />
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Longest Word in the English Language without Repeating Letters<br />
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The two 15 letter words uncopyrightable & dermatoglyphics are the words in the English language which do not have any letter repeated. Let's find out a little about these two words.<br />
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Uncopyrightable: This word in simple terms means ineligible for copyright.<br />
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Dermatoglyphics: This word refers to the study of fingerprints and toe prints.<br />
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Longest Word with All Vowels in Order<br />
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The 23 letter word 'Pancreaticoduodenostomy' happens to be the longest word in the English language which has all vowels in order of 'a, e, i, o, u'. There is a duplication of the vowel 'a' in the series, however, this is not taken into consideration. This word Pancreaticoduodenostomy means a formation of an opening connecting the pancreas to the duodenum artificially by surgery.<br />
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Longest Word in Which All Letters Appear Twice<br />
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The 16 letter word 'Esophagographers' is the longest word in the English language that has all letters appearing twice! Quite an intriguing fact! An esophagographer is a person conducting the radiographic visualization of the food pipe of esophagus.<br />
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Longest Word With Letters in Alphabetical Order<br />
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We have an amazing 8 letter word in the English language that consists of all its letters in alphabetical order. This word is 'aegilops', which in the medical dictionary stands for the fistula formed in the inner corner of the eye. In botanical terms it stands for great wild-oat grass.<br />
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The English language is truly an intriguing language. The more we delve into it, the more we realize we hardly know anything about it. There are scores of different words, idioms, usages, etc. yet to be discovered by us. As we live each day, let us make it a point to add more words to our vocabulary and increase our knowledge base of this wonderful language!GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-67124860427924246042012-02-06T09:32:00.000-08:002012-02-23T09:34:18.341-08:00Special Schooling<div style="text-align: justify;">In the past centuries, school was not available for everybody. School was a luxury only few could afford, not necessarily because it was expensive but because it was selective. Minorities were not aloud to go to school, nor did women in some places, or peasants in others and in some places not even people belonging to a certain race, such as the Afro-American people. School was only for royal descendants or for the high class.<br />
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The contrary is what happens today. Almost everyone willing can go to school and moreover, there are also special schools, such as schools for blind people, schools for minorities, schools for girls or schools for boys. Is this way of specializing schools efficient? It may be for some categories, but it surely isn't for other.<br />
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In the first place, schools for moderate special needs children have proven their inefficiency. They seem not to stimulate enough the cognitive resources of the children and in addition they don't contribute to the socio-emotional development of these children. Being in a special school puts a permanent stigma on them and they also fail to integrate those children in the community later on. Of course, special schools are needed for severely affected children who represent a menace to other children or who are too impaired to be solely under the supervision of non-psychiatric or physical specialists. But in these schools one can find also children which have less serious impairments or problems. These are those who have physical disabilities, learning disabilities, ADHD, the Asperger syndrome or other mental impairments which the psychologists consider to be light and under control.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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Nowadays, some countries work on integrating these children in normal schools. They do it because in normal schools these children have the opportunity to have a healthy emotional and social development, and also they are stimulated to develop they intellectual potential. Specialized persons, such as psychologists, are focused on informing the parents, the teachers and also the "normal" students about these mental issues, about their characteristics, trying in the same time to demolish the stigma laid upon these children. There are courses meant to prepare and train the teachers to deal with such children in order to offer them the biggest chance for cognitive, emotional and social development. In some schools, the governments hired specialized people to work together with the teachers for the optimization of their activity. Research has shown this is a more effective procedure than the one offered by the special schools.<br />
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Secondly, schools which gather only the genius have also proven to be less efficient than schools who maintain a balance. The first category may lead to the development of a more than sufficient competitive spirit, but also the lack of diversity of friends, the lack of choices. The solution, of course, is not treating the prodigious children as "normal" children, because by doing that they may not come to develop their full intellectual potential, and they may quit school because they can become bored of the simplicity of the things they are taught. The solution is to socially integrate them in the classroom and then offer them harder and more complex exercises that the others are offered, and double the speed by which they are supposed to finish their tasks. By this, they will remain interested; they will develop their cognitive resources and also will have the social variety encountered in everyday life.<br />
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The distinction will eventually come, when they will choose their high schools and later on, when they will apply for university. By that time they would have had time to make their own decisions regarding both their professional and social life.<br />
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Thirdly, special schools are not efficient for minorities. Separating minorities from the citizens of the country they live in, only deepens the stereotypical way of thinking and the conflicts. By integrating minorities in a normal school, the conflicts may be resolved and the stereotyped demolished. Living with them, the children learn that they are not different, or abnormal, that they could be friends and they could help each other. They teachers and the parents are the key. They have to be taught to guide their children into understanding and accepting ethnic differences. The parents and the teachers themselves have to learn to accept and understand these differences in the first place.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-66142534123169473352012-01-28T09:31:00.000-08:002012-02-23T09:32:47.914-08:00How to Write a Psychology Research Paper<div style="text-align: justify;">Psychology is a field that revolves thoroughly around research, which is why when you present a research paper, it should be done in a specific manner so that your reader understands it clearly. While the entire process of research is long-drawn, writing it down within a given template is a whole task that should be completed with equal efficiency. Every section in a psychology research paper, right from the topic to the abstract, the introduction, and the references, holds equal importance. You cannot overlook one section while doing better in another. You have to focus and give due importance to each. As such, here are some guidelines that tell you how to write a psychology research paper.<br />
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Assuming that you have already chosen a psychology research paper topic and conducted the necessary research, it is now time to go about compiling this information and presenting it appropriately in a research paper. Given below is a template for a psychology research paper, and specific methods of writing each section.<br />
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This is the best format to follow when you write a psychology research paper as it is easy to locate specific sections that need to be addressed, and keeps the paper easy to follow. Hopefully, this guide helps you in writing an effective psychology research paper. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-89541715279199262292012-01-23T09:26:00.000-08:002012-02-23T09:31:10.580-08:00Advantages Of Online Learning<div style="text-align: justify;">The world wide web is growing at a crazy pace, and the number of youngsters hooked to it is also increasing. Taking this into account, many educational institutes are now providing online learning options. There are many online colleges and universities that are dedicated to online learning. All you need to get a degree is a computer, an Internet connection, the willingness to learn, and cash to pay the fees. There are some websites giving free tutorials too, but if you want a proper degree you will have opt for the paid options. As in any other system of education, there are some flaws and some benefits of online learning too. Currently we are focusing on the advantages of online learning in the following article.<br />
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Advantages of e-Learning</b><br />
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You may be surprised to know that there are quite a few benefits of online learning. The following paragraphs will tell you about how online learning can help people, in spite of there being no one to physically monitor you.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
<b>Convenience</b><br />
The only requirements for taking an online course are a computer and Internet access. You also do not have to commute to the college campus and so the necessity of living near the campus is out of question. The online course is delivered mainly in the form of lecture videos and webinars. So you can take the course more thoroughly by viewing the videos as many times as you want.<br />
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Economical</b><br />
The online education options are far more economical than courses that require you to attend college everyday. This is because the transportation cost to you and the infrastructure cost to the college is eliminated completely. Also, the best teachers that the college cannot afford to employ full-time, can be hired for a limited amount of time. As the cost is only one time, colleges can afford it.<br />
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Self Discipline</b><br />
E-learning courses give you complete freedom to learn anytime from anywhere. This freedom will give you some lessons in self discipline and time management. The need to be self disciplined arises because when you are online along with the useful and informative things, there are also many distractions.<br />
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<b>Learning through Games at your Pace</b><br />
Online learning also gives you the option to learn through online learning games and puzzles. There is wide number of online educational computer games available on the net. Moreover, most of these games are completely free of cost. They are entertaining along with being highly informative.<br />
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<b>Earn and Learn</b><br />
While attending a full-time college, students get hardly any time for anything else. But if you are taking an online course, then you can have the entire day at your disposal and you can do your studies at night or any other time. This is one of the best advantages of online education. It is a great way to learn for students who have no option but to earn and learn.<br />
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<b>Prolonged Access to Course Material</b><br />
Many times you will feel the need to brush up your knowledge of a certain subject, and online learning gives you the opportunity to do that. All the course material that you get as a part of your online course remains permanently with you, so you can revise any of the subjects any time you want. This is another advantage of online learning.<br />
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<b>Getting Proficient in Computer and Internet Use</b><br />
Computers and the Internet are widely used in every walk of life today. Taking an online degree program will help you attain more proficiency in the use of computers and the Internet. You will also get used to many software and that will add more value to your resume.<br />
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Along with the above advantages of online learning, there are a few disadvantages also. The teacher-student interaction is almost nil. Every time you have doubts you have to contact the course helpline. Some recruiters consider an online degree less effective than conventional degrees. On the whole though, online learning represents a great opportunity for people, especially those who cannot make it to regular colleges, to get educated, and this can be called the biggest advantage of online learning.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-50994451944955735302012-01-15T09:12:00.001-08:002012-02-23T09:26:54.468-08:00How Much Does Homeschooling Cost<div style="text-align: justify;">The concept of homeschooling, though originated in the US has now become equally popular in other countries such as Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, etc. 'Why homeschool', is usually a personal decision influenced by many factors. Parents who are not happy with the conventional approach of education, that involves sending children to school, generally decide to homeschool their kids. Oftentimes, this decision is also influenced by non-availability of good schools around or frequent relocation, which makes it impossible for kids to stay at one school. In some cases, parents may feel that their child has special talent that cannot be nurtured in a traditional school environment, hence opting for the homeschooling way. Rarely, financial limitations may force parents to homeschool their children. The real question is, is homeschooling indeed that inexpensive as it appears to be? Read this article to know how much does homeschooling really cost.<br />
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How Much Does Homeschooling Cost?</b><br />
Cost of homeschooling per year varies greatly according to the structure of education that you plan for your child. Some parents may decide to follow the same curriculum as a public or private school while other parents may devise their own curriculum according to their child's interest and needs. Most parents however, try to come up with a structure that incorporates traditional curriculum as well as their child's interests. This makes it highly difficult to predict the average cost of homeschooling kids. It could be as little as $200 a year, per kid, or it may go as high as $3000 a year. Yet, we have tried to give you an estimate depending upon several homeschooling requirements.<br />
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Curriculum</b><br />
If you decide to devise your own curriculum, then you can do it for free! However, if you do not have the time or interest to do so, you can get readymade prepackaged curriculum from any of the private programs such as Calvert or A Beka Books that are especially formulated for homeschooled kids. These packages may cost you anywhere between $200 - $600 for a single grade. The higher the grade, the greater is the cost. If you also enroll for other teaching services such as grading, testing or record maintenance, you may have to shell $200 more.<br />
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Study Material</b><br />
Conventional grade textbooks, workbooks and stationery supplies may cost you less than $100 for one grade. If you could arrange for used books or library material, then you can significantly cut down the cost of study material. Besides, you can also utilize the educational resources on the Internet. Many websites make available educational content for free. Besides, you can also take up online tests, quizzes and games for little or no cost. You may also join online homeschools, which are an inexpensive option. The answer to the question, 'how much does online homeschooling cost' may vary for every online homeschool.<br />
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Educational Supplies</b><br />
Educational supplies such as microscopes, laboratory equipment and other tools can be very expensive. Again, if you could arrange for used equipment, you might be able to keep the cost low. Yard sales can be a good source for finding used educational supplies. If you belong to a homeschooling group or pool supplies, then this cost can be negligible.<br />
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<b>Excursions</b><br />
As a homeschooler, you may want to take your kids for educational tours or excursions to historical places, museums etc., for out-of-classroom education. Hence, it only makes sense to add this cost to the total cost of homeschooling your kids.<br />
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Other Factors to Consider</b><br />
While the above cost factors may give you a rough idea regarding how much does homeschooling cost, you should also take into account several hidden expenses. These may not be always in terms of material things. The time of a parent is one such significant aspect that is associated with homeschooling cost. One of the parents may have to partially or completely give up a day job to be able to tutor the kids. This amounts to significant loss of income to the family. Apart from this, homeschooled kids are more likely to take up additional hobby classes or join a sports team, as they have more time at their disposal when compared to conventionally schooled kids. Besides, taking up these classes may not be optional but it may become more of a necessity as they allow the kids to socialize, which is otherwise not possible. In addition to this, high school kids may take up distance learning or correspondence courses as an assistance to their college education, which may drastically shoot up the homeschooling cost.<br />
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You are likely to incur several other costs apart from the ones mentioned above. In short, one can say that the cost of homeschooling is more than that of public schooling but less than private schooling. However, the best part is, you can certainly control this cost as per your budget. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-36776070266819272652012-01-12T09:10:00.000-08:002012-02-23T09:12:39.105-08:00How to Be Cool in High School<div style="text-align: justify;">There isn't one teenager today who isn't plagued by the thought of how to be cool in high school. Every kid wants to know what is the 'coolest' thing to do, who is the 'coolest' person to know, and what are the 'coolest' clothes to wear. The answer to all the above are so ridiculously subjective, that out of five, there are sure to be at least two people who will disagree with anything and everything that the other three have to say. So, it is quite apparent that there cannot be a finite answer for how to be cool in high school for guys or girls. However, in an attempt to make it somewhat easier to get through what some may call the formative years of an adolescent's life, given below are some very matter-of-fact pointers to know how to be counted among the cool kids in high school.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Being Cool in High School</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">How to be cool in high school for girls or guys is not really difficult or different. The years you spend in high school are the best years of your teenage life. Your entire future, as a person and as a professional, depends on how you mold yourself in high school. The friends you make in high school, the heartaches that you have, and heartbreaks that you cause, are all going to stay with you for a long time. So needless to say, you need to have the best time during these years. For this, we have some well-established guidelines below. You can never go wrong with them. Read them and you'll know what to do.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Look Good</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Why does this point always come first? Well, it's because of this age-old saying that goes something on the lines of the first impression being the last impression. And while many may argue that no one should judge a book by its cover, it is also true that if you know how to look cool in high school, then half your work is already done. Let's face it, would you feel like talking to a person who looks and smells bad? Of course not! Then no one has the right to call high school kids shallow if all they want (at least at first) is for everyone to look presentable and clean. It does not translate to having expensive taste in teen fashion and spending hours and a lot of money on designer teen hairstyles. All it means is taking good care of personal hygiene, wearing decent looking clothes, and having a perpetual smile on your face.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Make Friends</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Believe it or not, one of the most important steps to how to be popular in high school is to have loads of friends. If you think 'friends' is a very loaded word (and it sure is), then at least have a number of acquaintances. Friends are people you can rely on. People you can trust. People who you know will help you in your time of need. So, sift through the countless faces that you see everyday and find those who can be your true friends. And once you have them, you must defend your friendship with a fierce loyalty. No one should even imagine coming up to you and saying things about your friends that you may find unpalatable. This will show the others what a good friend you are and everyone will want to be one of yours. Even if you have a small but tight circle of friends, don't ignore other acquaintances. Knowing new people is one of the most fun things to do in high school!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Be Nice</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just making friends may not be enough. What you need is a reputation that will make people associate coolness with you. Simple things like acknowledging classmates using their names, even if you don't really know them well, or smiling at the other students in the corridors, helping out juniors or even seniors with something, are some of the cool things to do in high school. By doing this, you get into the good books of people, they like you for being approachable and friendly, and the word spreads around that you are a 'cool' person.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Get a Job</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just having friends and 'hanging out' with them, cool though as it may sound, has its downside too. Nothing in this world is free and when it comes to hanging out with friends, it's always nice to know that you are 'cool' in the finance department as well. And what's even cooler is not having to ask your parents to lend you money all the time. There are plenty of jobs for high school students that hire kids part time. Get one of these jobs for teens and you'll have your own money to spend. You'll earn the respect of your parents as well as that of your friends. And respect is definitely 'cool'.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Be Responsible</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In addition to all the funny random things to do$2C and the mischief and the numerous teen parties that you attend, there is a certain level of accountability that you must have. All teenagers know that there are certain things that simply should not be done as teenagers. You need to be a good judge of what is right and what is wrong, and be able to make the right decision. Doing something just because 'everyone else is doing it' simply does not make sense. As a teenager, you can have all the fun you want, but not at the cost of your grades, your self respect and your integrity as a person.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Don't lose yourself trying to understand how to be cool in high school. If that happens, you'll have a hard time finding yourself again. Trying to be someone you are not is the most 'uncool' thing to do, whether it's high school or any other time of your life. So just be yourself, show some respect, be sincere, and you'll definitely be cool in school! </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-19095969169262684222012-01-04T09:08:00.001-08:002012-02-23T09:10:51.214-08:00Top Public Universities<div style="text-align: justify;">Education is a very powerful tool that helps one get ahead in life. Those who are bright students and wish to have a better future, pursue higher studies. However, earning a degree is not an easy task in today's world. One has to get good grades and rankings, and on top of it have enough financial aid to pay the college tuition and fees. However, students who cannot afford to study in private universities, find best public universities more affordable. You can hope to get in-state tuition and fees cost much less than the private institutions. But what about the quality of education? Some of the top public universities in the United States offer the best education, at par with some of the most elite private colleges and universities. Let us have a look at the top 10 public universities where you can try securing a seat for the next academic year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Top Public Universities in the United States</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The following is a list of top 10 public universities in the United States. This list will help you learn the names of institutions that offer the best quality education in America.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>College of William and Mary</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The College of William and Mary is the second oldest college in America. This is one of the top public universities known for its many firsts. This was the first American institution to have a Royal Charter. The first Greek letter society, 'Phi Beta Kappa' was founded here and the first law school in America was established in William and Mary. It is located in Willimsburg, Virginia. This college is the alma mater for not one, but three former US presidents. These include Thomas Jefferson, John Tyler and James Monroe. Learn some interesting facts about the oldest university in the world.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the first public university in America. It was established in 1789 at the college town of Chapel Hill. This is not only one of the top public universities in the United States, but also one of the top public universities in the world. This college is known for its schools of law, business and medicine schools.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>University of Florida</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the oldest universities of the state, University of Florida is known for its education and research. It is one of the 17 universities that belong to Association of American Universities. There are more than 50,000 students studying today in the campus of University of Florida. This makes it one of the largest universities in United States.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />
University of Virginia at Charlottesville</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. This university became the first nonsectarian university as well as the first institution to use the elective course system. It has earned a spot in the top 10 public universities in the United States. This college offers many educational subjects like commerce, engineering to humanities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>State University of New York at Binghamton</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Binghamtom University was established as the Triple Cities College in 1946. With time, it was incorporated into the State University of New York. It was thus, renamed as Harpur College. In 1965, with an increase in enrollments and reputation in the academic field, it was formally designated as the State University of New York at Binghamton. Today, it is one of the top public universities and offers graduation as well as doctoral programs in arts and science. Some of the top colleges in law and medicine are from the Binghamtom University.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>University of Georgia</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The states oldest, land grant as well as sea grant university is the University of Georgia. It is the first state supported university since it incorporation in 1785. It has always found a spot in the ranking of the top universities in the unites state. This university is known for its science and engineering colleges. Research is the forte for University of Georgia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />
University of Washington</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The University of Washington was founded in 1861. There are over 500 buildings and alumni spread in more than 50 locations, not just in America, but 10 different countries. The top bachelor degrees offered by University of Washington include psychology, political science, biology, finance, accounting, etc. among many others.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>University of California at Los Angeles</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The UC Los Angeles was founded in 1919. There are number of programs offered by this top university in California. Some of the famous alumni of this university include NBA star Kareem Abdul Jabbar, actor Sean Astin and singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. There are over 25, 000 undergraduate students studying in University of California Los Angeles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>University of Michigan at Ann Arbor</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The University of Michigan was founded in Detroit in the year 1817. The university moved to Ann Arbor in 1837. This is one of the top public universities that offer the best quality career education to students. There are over 25% of students admitted in the college who had 4.0 high school GPA. There are over 200 undergraduate majors offered at the University and has made to the list of top business schools as well as the engineering colleges in America.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The University of Illinosis at Urbana-Champaign was established in 1867 and began to take in admissions from the year 1868. This university is among the first 37 public land grant universities established after the Morrill Act in 1862. This act was signed by Abraham Lincoln. This is one of the top universities that offer about 150 majors. They offer the best education in engineering as well as science programs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Top Public Universities in the World</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The above institutions were the top 10 public universities in the United States. However, if you are planning pursue a long distance education, then you will find the following is a list of top public universities in the world (in no particular order) according to region helpful.</div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-81376597743464225152011-12-28T09:06:00.000-08:002012-02-23T09:08:18.138-08:00Getting to Know You' Activities for the First Week of School<div style="text-align: justify;">Part of being a great teacher is really getting to know your students. This can be incredibly difficult when you find yourself looking at thirty new faces on the first day of school. Arming yourself with some great getting to know you activities can help you get to know your students, as well as help them get to know each other.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Human Scavenger Hunt</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">A human scavenger hunt is one of my favorite activities to do with my high school students, but it would work well with any age group. To prepare, you need to create a worksheet with a list of different qualities, likes, dislikes, etc. on it. Preferably, you should have as many options as you have students in the class. These can be things like "plays football" or "likes broccoli" or "has a sibling." To increase the difficulty, put things on the sheet like "can recite the alphabet backwards" or "is wearing socks that aren't white." Then, have your students walk around the room finding people who fit these descriptions. Tell them to sign their classmates' papers next to the description they fit, and that each person in the room can only sign their paper one time. If you play, too, you can use that time to talk to your students and learn about them.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Color-Coded Candy</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Students love this activity because they get to eat their candy when they are done. To prepare, get a big bag of multi-colored candy. Starbursts work well because few people are allergic to them, but Skittles or M&Ms are also good options. Each color of candy should be matched with something the students have to tell the class about themselves. Write on the board what each color means. Yellow could be something they did during the summer, pink could be a favorite food, orange could be something that makes them happy, etc. You can pick what you want your students to talk about. Then, make sure each student has a few pieces of candy on their desks; the number of pieces is up to you. It is not important that they each have several pieces of different colors. If they end up with four yellow candies, for example, you can have them trade or they have to say four things they did during the summer. Go around the room and have students share their information. As they share, they can eat their candies.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Peer Interviews</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Peer interviews are especially good for a speech-based class. This gets the students up in front of the room and talking to the class early on in the year. To do this activity, have the class develop five questions they will ask a partner. You can have them each develop their own questions, or develop five as a class. Then, partner the students. Its best if you partner them with someone they don't know well, and the easiest way to do that is let them sit wherever they want at first (because they will sit near their friends if given the option), then pair them up with someone totally across the room from where they chose to sit. Have them interview their partners and write down the answers. When the interview is over, have the partners stand in front of the room and introduce whom they interviewed and tell the class a little about them.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Personal Essays</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Personal essays are a great way to get your students writing right at the start of the year. These can be essays you have your students develop into formal assignments, or they can take the form of a more casual journal entry. Ask your students to respond to several questions about themselves in writing. As you are reading them, you can learn a lot about your students' interests, what they did over the summer, as well as their writing abilities. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-91484071532779327622011-12-21T09:04:00.001-08:002012-02-23T09:06:34.128-08:00Creating a Multicultural Classroom Environment<div style="text-align: justify;">As the world is turning into a smaller place, diversity of culture becomes an integral part of today's society. Everyone is everywhere! You will find Americans, Europeans, Asians, Africans, Hispanics etc., all together under a single roof in schools, universities and work places.<br />
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Accepting a multicultural environment can be easily inculcated in today's youth through their classrooms. It is the best and most important place to teach about different cultures, as that's where you'll find kids from diverse cultures growing up and learning together. If children are exposed to a multicultural environment right from their academic years, it will be really easy for them to get along with children from other cultures. It will also cultivate in them the value of respecting other cultures and religions.<br />
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The responsibility of creating a multicultural environment in a classroom, lies mainly in the hands of the teachers and the management of the school. It is important that the school authorities and teachers themselves believe in a healthy multicultural environment which treats everyone as equals. There should be no sort of bias based on cast, creed, color, race, etc. It is easy to identify who comes from which culture, just by their appearance, though accepting them as they are is what needs to be taught to the young ones.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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A school should facilitate its students with an option of choosing a second language, which could be their native language. Children may not be well-versed with English but with other languages like Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, etc. Therefore, students should have an option of learning and studying in their own language too. It is certain, that if they were tested in their native language, they could do equally well.<br />
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Library<br />
A library should have books and other study material for children from all cultures. Translation books and dictionaries should be made easily accessible in the library. It will certainly be difficult for a kid to read, write and speak in English, when he/she has used Spanish as his/her first language all his/her life.<br />
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<b>Celebrate and Familiarize with Different Cultures</b><br />
Every culture has some unique features and practices. Schools should celebrate the main festivals of students coming from different cultures in a small way. This can be done by asking students to describe their festivals to the class and to showcase the staple things that belong to their culture. In this way, children from different cultures will feel important, other children will get an opportunity to understand different cultures, and the overall interaction of the kids will increase.<br />
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<b>Strict Action Against Racism</b><br />
Racist comments are very common in schools, especially for children of different races. Strict action should be taken against anyone who is found making racist comments or acts. A racist act on anyone in the form of an action or words can be very hurtful and demoralizing for the victim. Giving punishments to the wrong-doer will bring a sense of security to the new students and will teach students to take responsibility of their own actions.<br />
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Academic Curriculum</b><br />
The academic curriculum will have to be structured in a way, that it does not focus or brag about any one particular culture or community. To make a multicultural classroom environment, a little bit from every culture should be embedded in the academic curriculum. This way, a multicultural view and perspective will dwell in the minds of children.<br />
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<b>Variety of Instructional Approaches</b><br />
Children coming from different cultures will have different understanding levels and grasping capacities for different teaching methods. It is very important to improvise the way children are taught and instructed. Use of PPTs, movies, audio clips etc., should be made to describe and explain different concepts and things. For, if one has not seen or known one particular thing, then merely reading up on it will not make him/her understand it. Many times a visual or an audio clip helps in understanding a concept better.<br />
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Keep a Variety of Activities<br />
There should be a variety in the activities performed in school because, children can be good at different activities. By adding a variety, kids are exposed to all sorts of activities which enhances their overall development. Therefore all sorts of activities like sports, drama, singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, etc., should be inculcated in the curriculum. Varied activities bring children together leaving behind their differences. In this way, children with similar interests will come together, creating a healthy multicultural environment.<br />
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<b>What Teachers Can Do</b><br />
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To bring a multicultural environment into a classroom, it's not just the structure of the academic curriculum and the activities organized that need to be changed, but also the approach of the teachers toward the students. A teacher plays an important role in the upbringing of the children and in bridging the cultural gaps in them. It can also be difficult for the teacher to adjust with kids from different cultures, as they behave in a different way, and can be considered as rude or harsh. Here's what teachers can do to build a healthy multicultural environment in the classroom.<br />
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<b>Learn About Different Cultures</b><br />
As the first step to create a multicultural environment, teachers should first learn about different cultures. Once they have understood how people from different cultures behave, it will be easier for them to understand what a child is trying to communicate. Also after teachers know how children are, he/she will not get offended by their opinions and reactions.<br />
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<b>Appreciate the Differences</b><br />
As a teacher, they can learn to appreciate the differences that pertain in children coming from different regions. They can have a different tone and diction while talking, and expressing themselves. Also, how they perceive the term 'school' or 'a teacher' can also be different. Many students blindly believe their teachers, assuming that everything that they say is correct. A teacher should show gestures of appreciation and understanding in front of the class, so that other students can see it and learn the same.<br />
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Variety in Teaching Technique<br />
There should be a variety in the techniques used by the teacher while teaching. This is because many children will not be able to understand everything taught through speech or reading. It is essential that video, audio clips, and other means of technology are used whenever possible. These methods increase the understanding of whatever children learn in class.<br />
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<b>A Teacher Should Choose the Project Partner</b><br />
It is obvious that a student will choose his/her friend when a project or a group assignment is assigned to him/her. But what a teacher can do is, instead of giving this option to the students, she/he can pair students coming from different backgrounds. Even if they initially refrain or look hesitant in communicating and approaching each other, soon they will get talking and will try to explain things to each other. This will definitely increase the interaction and the understanding between the kids. The teacher meanwhile should observe how children are behaving and reacting, and then make changes accordingly to help them out.<br />
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There are many benefits associated with creating a multicultural environment in a classroom. It encourages cooperative social skills in children, and creates the feeling and understanding of unity in diversity. It also helps the children coming from different walks of life to feel comfortable with other children and have a boosted self-esteem. All of this in turn only does good to the society on a whole, as tomorrow these children are going to be the citizens of the world.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-66192945170480537112011-12-15T09:02:00.001-08:002012-02-23T09:04:07.460-08:00Teaching Students How to Write Thesis Statements<div style="text-align: justify;">Whether you are a student or a teacher, writing thesis statements is the most difficult part of the writing process. Students especially have a difficult time crafting thesis statements that are not only concise, but convey an argument. However, writing thesis statements – and teaching how to write them – does not have to be difficult. If you follow a few simple steps, you’ll have students creating great thesis statements, and by extension, great papers in no time. The first time you do this, you’ll probably want to walk your students through the whole thing in class, but they’ll get the hang of it quickly and soon be able to do it on their own.<br />
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<b>Active Reading</b><br />
Many students like to read without doing much else. This will not help them write effective thesis statements. They need to engage in active reading, or reading with a purpose. It helps if they know before they start reading that they need to write a paper on this particular piece. You can also give them some examples of things to look for. Historical context, author’s message, style, and character development are all great ideas. Then, when they are reading, they should underline passages that they find interesting or take notes.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<b>Brainstorming</b><br />
Once the students have completed their active reading, they should look at the passages they underlined or the notes they took. They should be able to begin seeing a theme, or something that recurs throughout their notes. This is what they should think about writing their paper on. Have them brainstorm some other ideas about this topic. The best way to do this is to have them write down everything they can think of about their topic in relation to the piece they read for five minutes, even if they think the ideas are no good. Then, they’ll have something to work with.<br />
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Ask a Question</b><br />
After they brainstorm, they should look at their notes. Have them write down a few questions about their notes. These should be questions that they can answer in a whole paper, not yes or no questions. Then, have them choose one question they would like to deal with for the entirety of their paper.<br />
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Answer a Question</b><br />
Once they have chosen a question, they need to answer that question. Remind them that there is no one right answer to any question. Rather, as long as they can prove that their answer is correct, it is. Their answers should be in the form of a sentence, and it should be sufficiently detailed. This means that they should continue asking themselves "why?" and "so what?", until they cannot ask these questions anymore. This will help them craft a statement that is not only an argument, but is a complex one with many facets, which will help them write a better paper. The answer to the question is their thesis statement.<br />
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<b>Collect Details</b><br />
After they have crafted their thesis statements, they should go back through the piece they are writing about to collect details. Some of these may be in their notes, but another look through the passage with a focus can help them find details they had missed. Have them write these details down and then compose an outline or a graphic organizer of sorts to help them organize their paper. They should be able to cluster details into two or three main points, and these main points will eventually become their body paragraphs.<br />
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Write!</b><br />
The final step in the process is for students to write their papers. However, this should be easy once they have done all of this pre-work. Have them write paragraphs and sentences based on the details they collect, and always be sure they are going back to proving their thesis throughout the whole paper.GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-89277281949166314092011-12-09T08:59:00.001-08:002012-02-23T09:01:51.682-08:00College Campus Tour Tips<div style="text-align: justify;">You need to take a campus tour because, the college websites always portray a rosy picture where happy faces laugh and study on lush green lawns, the libraries boast of the latest collection of books, and all the facilities are state-of-the-art. However, the reality is many a time different from what actually is shown in the brochures or on the official college website. You will find a lot of information about any college by taking a tour of its campus, and then deciding on it.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>How to Plan a College Campus Tour</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Every student wishes to get into a good college, which is the best in everything. College reputation, faculty, and infrastructure are the most important things that you should pay attention to. Are you on the hunt to find the best college and are planning for a campus tour? Make sure you have checked all these things in your campus visit checklist.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>1. When to Plan the College Visit</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prepare a list of your choice of colleges as you near your senior year in high school, and plan the tour to these colleges soon before you start the application process. You ban visit on weekdays (Monday to Thursday), as generally during Fridays the campus is abuzz with activities, and you may not find anyone to interact with. You definitely cannot visit the campus on holidays, because you will miss out on many things, as the campus will wear a deserted look on holidays, with no students there. So, plan for a weekday campus tour.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>2. Check the Infrastructure</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first thing you will notice on a campus tour will definitely be the outer infrastructure, like the buildings, lawns, vehicle parking facility, etc. Check if the buildings are neatly maintained and are in a good condition. When you first see the campus, do you wish to be a part of it? Go by your gut feeling. A college should have good infrastructure; along with well-equipped libraries and comfortable classrooms. Stroll around the campus and check the inner infrastructure. A tour through the campus gives you a first-hand experience of the facilities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>3.Check the Dorm Room and Cafeteria</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you are planning to stay in the dorm room, you should thoroughly check all the facilities there. It is often the case that most colleges are good as far as education is concerned, but they do not have good residential facilities. You can ask the students who stay on-campus about services like a laundry room, Internet availability, reading room, etc. Visit the cafeteria, and if it's permitted, taste the food there to understand the quality of food prepared.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>4. Check the Campus</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A visit to the campus gives you the actual feel of the campus life. Take a look at the campus, is it clean and tidy, and as per your expectations? You can make out a lot about the college by visiting it. If you are a sports enthusiast, you should make sure that the college you will choose has excellent sporting facilities. In this way, think about what you want from a college; is your focus more on academics or on extra-curricular and sporting activities? Picture how you want your college to be and only then take the decision.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>5. Interact</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A campus visit facilitates interaction between the students and professors, and through this you can get to know a lot about the college. Talk to random students, and ask them about the campus life and their experiences. Also inquire with the professors and students about the various courses available, their level of difficulty, about the teacher to student ratio, and the number of students in a class. Though it is advisable not to ask about too many details, you can at the least, ask some professors about the course difficulty. Talk to the admissions committee if you are interested in the college and note the details about the admission process.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>6. Be Prepared</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A tour of the campus can take much of your time, even the whole day. Make sure that you carry enough water with you on the tour, as this may be helpful if you have to take long walks from one department to other. You may also like to note some things, like important dates, or something you found about the cafeteria. So carry with you a pen and a notepad, to be ready to jot down important notes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Visiting the college is the best way to find if the college is suitable for you. As you see, a college campus tour facilitates so much and is any time better than visiting its website, that provides only a few details. So visit all the colleges of your choice with your parents to be on the safer side, and make the most out of the college campus tour. Cheers! </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-32195873270747540792011-12-02T10:46:00.001-08:002012-02-22T10:48:57.958-08:00Skills to Become a Saucier<div style="text-align: justify;">Good ingredients do not guarantee a good dish. It takes the careful hand and eye of a chef to craft a culinary masterpiece out of raw ingredients, especially in fine dining establishments. But cooking in such an environment is not a one-man job. It takes a team of chefs to make one creation, each chef contributing his or hers unique touch to the dish. In a kitchen, cooks are organized into ranks. At the top is the head chef or the executive chef, the boss of the kitchen. His assistant and second-in-command is the sous-chef. Below these two ranks, are the chef de parties or station chefs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">These are specialized cooks, dealing with specific areas of cooking. One example is the rôtisseur, who deals with the roasting and braising of meat or the fish chef, who is in charge of preparing fish dishes. A high rank of station chef is that of the sauté chef or saucier. The saucier is in charge of food sauces and the dishes that go along with them. He must prepare all sauces used in the kitchen, from the gravy in dishes to simple pasta sauces. He must also arrange the sauce on the dish in an artful manner. The saucier handles stews and entrées as well as sautéing various ingredients. He is regarded as the third-in-command for a kitchen hierarchy of order, directly under the sous-chef and the head chef and is the highest ranking chef of all the station cooks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>How to Become a Saucier</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The various aspects and requirements to becoming a saucier are:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Education</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) certificate is the basic qualification required. After that a formal degree in a culinary art from a recognized institute such as a Bachelor's Degree or an Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts, is necessary to become a saucier. Even a similar diploma from a vocational culinary school is acceptable. The degree should be from a good and internationally recognized institute, such as the Institute of Culinary Education (NYC) or The Kendall College School of Culinary Arts in Chicago. There are many top-grade culinary schools in the U.S. and abroad (if affordable).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The duration of the program should be between 2-4 years. The degree's syllabus should introduce the student to the practical and theoretical aspects of cooking. An aspiring saucier will learn the basics of cooking and preparing food, cooking styles and the art of choosing the right ingredients as well as culinary management skills such as menu planning and effectively using ingredients. This basic degree lays the foundation for a chef's career, by preparing the aspiring cook for the culinary field and providing hands-on experience in cooking. Specialization in a particular cooking area, such as making sauces, should be done towards the end of the degree.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Experience</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the art of cooking, it is experience that separates a cook from the kitchen staff. A formal education is important, but actual cooking experience and time spent working under a head chef is essential. The different levels of experience required to become a saucier are:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Preliminary: After completing high school or getting a GED, one needs basic food training to develop their cooking skills. The best way to do this is to get a part-time or full-time job at a local restaurant or eatery. Try to work for fine dining or formal restaurants over diners, fast-food joints or bars. At least 6 months of work experience in such an environment will teach the aspiring cook, how kitchens really work and how to work with food in a time frame, as well as how to handle pressure and responsibilities. Some culinary institutes expect a certain amount of experience to join a degree course. Along with educational qualifications, a saucier-in-training must learn more and more about cooking on his/hers own. Through cooking literature, the Internet and experimental cooking at home, he/she must enhance their own knowledge and remain up-to-date with cooking trends.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Internships/Training: While studying for a culinary degree, apply for unpaid internships or part-time jobs in dining establishments. The syllabus of the degree will involve practical activities, but the more experience, the better. Small training courses and classes that provide some specialized hands-on skills or unique knowledge, such as French sauces or different mixing techniques, can be undertaken. These sort of classes can enhance the saucier-in-training's knowledge base and cooking expertise. They also focus mainly on practical activities, so it counts as chef training.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Apprentice Experience: In order to learn the best way to do something, one should train under a master. In the field of cooking, no books or class can teach the tips and tricks of the cooking trade, quite like working under a master chef. Working as a saucier's apprentice provides the cook-to-be, invaluable knowledge and details about being a saucier, how to hone one's sauce-making skills and how to work in a busy kitchen environment. As a saucier is meant to serve under a chef, working as an apprentice also helps in learning how to work under authority and handle the pressures of the job. The apprentice also makes valuable connections in the industry.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Formal Experience: After completing a culinary degree, one must ascend to the rank of saucier by working in a fine dining establishment or restaurant for at least 2 years. The establishment where the experience was gained, should be of a high quality. One can also work as a saucier's assistant for a few years, to be recognized as a saucier. In some cases, the master saucier will appoint his apprentice as his successor in the establishment, if his retirement is due or he plans to leave.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Expected Skillset</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Experience and education aside, a saucier should possess certain skills and qualities to be a master at his craft. With respect to cooking, he should have the following qualities:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <i>Knowledge of various food items and how to handle and store them.<br />
Expertise and knowledge of various sauces and how to prepare them as well as their accompanying dishes.<br />
Ability to follow recipes and compute the quantity of ingredients and their usage.<br />
Insistence on detail, perfection and quality of food produced.<br />
Creativity with food, in case a new recipe is needed or an existing one should be customized.<br />
Food garnishing, plating and presentation skills.<br />
An innate sense of cleanliness is needed, so that a clean work place and environment is maintained at all times.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>His behavior should be:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> <i>Ready to accept ideas and suggestions, as well as handle responsibilities from the master chef.<br />
Should be a team player with a sense of coordination to work with other chefs and cooks in the kitchen.<br />
Be able to handle fast paced work and multi-task.<br />
Capable of handling the stress and pressure of kitchen responsibilities.<br />
Be courteous and tactful in dealing with customers.<br />
Capable of handling heavy work shifts and continuous working days.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Cooking is a vocational art. You must enjoy what you do to create food as your passion makes a difference in the finished product. A flair and passion for working with food is necessary in any culinary position, but in the rank of a saucier, is extremely important. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-61013083657374198762011-11-28T10:44:00.001-08:002012-02-22T10:46:25.350-08:00Virtual Classrooms: A Combination of Technology, Fun and Enhanced Learning<div style="text-align: justify;">There have been innovative concepts introduced in the field of education so that learning becomes all the more fun and the learner has a sense of achievement. With the increased pace of World Wide Web, education is no more limited to a small classroom. The whole concept of education has observed a change of how learning was imparted. The confines of a classroom no more exists, education is now a global phenomenon wherein a person sitting in any part of the world can have access to educational institutes or colleges situated thousands of miles apart. The advent of Internet has surely revolutionized education and learning in a big way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Are You Aware About Virtual Classroom/Virtual Education?</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Education imparted through the means of Internet can be broadly referred to as virtual education. The characteristic feature of virtual education is that the teachers as well as the learners are separated by geographical constraints and lessons are imparted online or in a virtual classroom. In a virtual classroom, traditional classroom education is combined with technological advancements to give a product called e-learning or online learning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><a name='more'></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Features of Virtual Classroom:</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Virtual classrooms have certain important underlying features which makes it all the more unique. They are as follows:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Established on a virtual environment, World Wide Web, therefore rightly adjudged as ‘virtual’.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Education is not confined to the area of a classroom.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Omnipresence, as far as the Internet can reach.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Ease of learning.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Reach out to high number of people.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Blend of technology and traditional classroom.</i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">In a virtual classroom the lecturer / teacher can deliver the lectures, conduct exams enter into an interactive question and answer session with the students undergoing a particular course. So, virtual classroom acts as a platform that brings together, teachers as well as students from different locations. So the learner has the benefit in a virtual classroom that he could choose the best teachers for a particular online course.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The virtual classrooms are conducted in the same manner as the traditional classrooms are carried out. In a virtual classroom, the student has the freedom to interact simultaneously to many students unlike the traditional classroom. So virtual classes are more interactive than their traditional counterparts. The graphics, animations of the lectures in the virtual classroom make it interesting and high on fun quotient. As a result of this, the effectiveness of the online education is more. It makes the complex topics very easy to comprehend and remember.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Real time learning is the keyword of virtual classrooms, although students can submit the routine tasks or assignments by mailing them to the concerned teacher. Virtual classrooms make usage of discussion forums, chat groups, social media and various blogs to enhance interaction between students and teachers. Virtual classrooms are best for those people who do not have the time to go and attend the regular courses or are working but have the intent to study further.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Virtual classrooms are beneficial for the students as well as the teachers in the sense that, all the lessons imparted, tests, discussions and course related documents are all recorded and stored. So it becomes easy for a student to refer to what was discussed or taught on a particular day. So accessing information becomes easy. Also, the student can refer to any course material any number of times. Virtual classrooms can include both synchronous learning and asynchronous learning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Synchronous learning is when the teacher and the student are present real-time. Live lectures, online chat come under synchronous learning. While in asynchronous learning, interaction is not real-time but rather it is through e-mails.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Education through virtual classrooms has its own advantages. A student can at any point of time and anywhere have access to the course and content. In case of absenteeism, a student can refer to what was taught in the classroom session as all the sessions are recorded. Through a virtual classroom a teacher finds it easier to monitor the progress of the learner, so as to understand whether more training is required or not on a particular topic. Assignment submission has become all the easier with the advent of online learning.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since, the virtual classroom lectures have graphics, visual effects so it is simple for a student to understand complex issues in a shorter span of time. This results in greater student and teacher efficacy, and saves time and energy. So, it is absolutely right to say that virtual classrooms imbibe technology, but at the same time result in higher learning effectiveness. Fun in learning is the new buzz and that is largely through virtual classrooms.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">E-Three learning platform of Timeless learning Technologies helps companies engaged in online education by providing them an interface to conduct collaborative learning. It also assists the users by giving them technical support. For an effective e-learning session, institutes and organizations can rely on E-Three learning platform. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547915901654516787.post-62401632571247161272011-11-22T10:42:00.000-08:002012-02-22T10:44:11.152-08:00Studying Poetry in the Classroom<div style="text-align: justify;">More often than not, if you ask literature teachers how they feel about poetry, they will tell you that they don’t like teaching it because the students don’t like learning about it. While it is true that many students balk at the mention of poetry, this is usually because the teachers try to teach it just like a book, without explaining things like word choice, form, or even what is going on in the poem. Adding some fun activities to a unit on poetry can really help students come up with their own understanding of poetry, and then they can bring that personal connection to the poems you read in class.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Teaching the Form</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of the most important things to teach when you are teaching poetry is about the form of the poem you are reading. Even free verse poems that seemingly lack a form have an art to them. Poetry is different from prose in that there are lines, and when the poet writes a poem, he or she pays careful attention to those lines. Very often, important phrases end at the line, or poets include important words at the end of the line. This can help draw attention to the words and phrases that are used in the poem, and can help illuminate the meaning of the poem.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Most Important Word</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">By asking students what they think the most important word in the poem is, you are asking them to think about the poet’s word choice. This is actually a very difficult question for students to answer because usually they want to choose a whole phrase. By asking them to pick one word, you are forcing them to look at the whole poem through a critical eye. If they are stuck and need help, you can always give them hints. Important words can be repeated over and over within the poem. Repetition is always a signal of an important word. Other important words can embody the entire theme or message of the poem, or can be a word that the students like the sound or meaning of. Most importantly, remind the students that, as long as they can explain their choice, there are no wrong answers.</div><a name='more'></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Always read poetry aloud in class. This can help students understand the poem better. Poetry was also meant to be read aloud. You can make this fun, too, by setting up your classroom like a coffeehouse poetry reading. Have the students snap their fingers after each reading, instead of clapping their hands. Add some lamps to create a coffeehouse feel when the lights are turned off, and put a fake microphone at the front of the room for students to stand up and read into. This will get the students listening and enjoying poetry just for the sound of it, which can lead to really great discussions about the content and how the poem was read.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Found Poems</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Found poems are a great way to have students dive into writing their own poetry. For some students, writing a poem can be daunting if anything goes. With found poems, have the students "find" words and phrases in magazines and newspapers. Have them cut out what they find and glue it on a piece of paper in the form of a poem. By giving students something to start with - in this case, words already printed in a magazine - you’ve taken away the fear of creating and sharing something new and personal. </div>GONDEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212462989990609395noreply@blogger.com0