How Your Child Can Benefit From Online Tutoring

Everyone knows that if your child is having trouble in school, a private tutor may be the solution. Tutoring has been proven to have many benefits, which include improved motivation, understanding of class material, and personal attention that isn't available in the classroom.

Exam Nerves - Don't Let Them Win

Being nervous going into an exam is a common thing. Exam nerves are a problem for students at every level of academia. From late elementary school all the way into college and graduate school, students are constantly being plagued by the pressures associated with exams. Exam nerves are nothing new. They have been around as long as there have been exams. It is important to look deeper into exam nerves and get to the root of what is really causing the problem.

Higher Level Thinking? As Easy As A Question

Teachers like to make their students think. We want them to comprehend the information we present, form conclusions and grow in the process. This gets them involved in the learning process. How do we tackle this challenge? We need to more fully engage our students by utilizing simple, yet proven strategies. Questioning is the answer.

USDLA Collaboration, Momentum, and Pragmatism

This week I attended the USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association) conference. I was apprehensive before attending: as a representative of a performance-driven firm, I wasn't sure if I would get enough value...

From the Top - Principals in the Classrooms in Cleveland Schools

With a district of 58,000 school age children Cleveland Schools face all of the challenges you expect in a large city: poor attendance, low test scores, and behavior issues. So the new CEO of Cleveland Schools, Eugene Saunders, has decided to address the problems from the top. As a part of his strategy to turn around a struggling district, this former Toledo Schools CEO is sending Cleveland Principals back to school.

Detroit Schools Fight To Stay Open

Detroit Schools battle the classic struggles of a major city: high teacher turnover, high dropout rates, low test scores, and on-going violence. For some of Detroit Schools, however, all these problems may soon disappear. 34 Detroit Schools are slated to close by fall of 2007.

Learning To Become An Energy Assessor

This article takes a look at what is needed to have a new career as a energy assessor.

More Tips For Finding An Adult Scholarship

Many people between 30 or 50 are nowadays returning to school after years away. We all know how expensive an education can be and most of them have probably more than enough money worries already, but this doesn't seem to discourage them from majoring. you are probably aware how expensive it is going to be. What most of these people have done, is financing their education with an adult scholarship. You can do the same.

Is College for Everyone?

It is conventional wisdom that everyone should go to college if they want to make more money and have a better life. However, this is not true for everyone. There are many trades that do not require someone to ever go to college and some people go to college just because they feel they are supposed to. With the vast rift of wealth in the world today there are two very common groups of people - those that have money and go to college because they can afford it, and those that do not have money and miss out on college because they think they cannot afford it. Both of these groups have options have they may not have considered.

Drama in the classroom - Tips to Get Your Students Educated by Bringing Drama Into Their Lives

Education should be fun for teachers as well as for students. After 30 years of teaching various subjects and 10 years as the school's drama director, I came up with some fun exercises for my students and I noticed an improvement in their attitudes and grades instantly. Here's how I incorporated Drama into the Classroom and caught the attention of every student.

Mathematics and Puzzles

There are elements of mathematics in puzzle solving and of puzzle solving in mathematics. The most important difference between the two activities is in the attitude. Mathematics is a perpetual search for interconnections; puzzlists often seek more of the same.

7 Ways to Use Songs and Music in the ESL - EFL Classroom

Want to make your English classroom more exciting? Using songs and music is fun for both the teacher and students! Here are seven ways to use songs in your classroom.

Holistic Courses - Everything You Want to Know about Healing Arts

Curious and skeptics alike will find that holistic courses offer a variety of healing arts training and tools that can be applied in everyday life and in the professional world.

Reducing Inappropriate Student Behavior in the Classroom the Easy Way

Inappropriate student behavior is the single biggest reason for teachers leaving the profession. Discover the quickest way to reduce inappropriate student behavior in your classroom fast with this top tip.