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Feb
2012
2012
Find a Job on LinkedIn in 5 Simple Ways
Posted on Feb 20, 2012 by admin
That you can connect with professional acquaintances and view job listings on the social network LinkedIn is probably known to most users of the site. However, the site offers many other tools that job hunters can use to get ahead in their careers – tools that not every user of the site is aware of.
In 2011, for example, a social news feature was introduced to help users stay abreast with the developments in their industry; furthermore, status updates to company pages were added and the search options for those trying to make connections on the site were improved. All these improvements helped LinkedIn exceed the 150 million mark in its user count by the end of the year. So, with improvements to the portal being made constantly, even if you are a longtime user of the site, you’re probably not using the site to its fullest potential.
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Feb
2012
2012
Do-It-Yourself Projects Can Help a Teacher Enhance Learning
Posted on Feb 8, 2012 by admin
Johny Chung Lee—a bespectacled computer science graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg—hardly fits the stereotype of an avid video gamer. When Lee bought a new Wii gaming console, he did not throw himself headlong into playing tennis, bowling, and golf games that came with the popular system. Instead, he modified and developed his new Wii to perform a variety of tasks that only expensive sophisticated technology is thought capable of handling. Furthermore, Lee posted online videos of his new creations along with instructions to use them. Sample some of his creations: with about $50 and a trip to Radio Shack, you can turn a blank wall space into an interactive whiteboard, thus saving about $1,500. Another project he devised instructs intrepid hackers in the best way to create a steadycam for stable video work, a device that will cost as less as $14.
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Feb
2012
2012
Designing Smart Classrooms for Today’s Learners
Posted on Feb 7, 2012 by admin
Creating a smart classroom environment  conducive for learning and development of students is not about cramming technology in classrooms. A more methodic approach in designing the basic shell, the teacher’s space, and the students’ independent and collaborative work areas is essential in the creation of a smart environment that truly enhances student learning. Read More
Oct
2011
2011
Tips to Improve Your Classroom Management Skills
Posted on Oct 29, 2011 by admin
Implementing an effective classroom management plan can be a difficult task. The behavior of the current generation of students and the teachers’ inability to handle disciplinary situations simply add to the woes of both the teacher and the taught alike. The situation is getting worse due to a variety of factors; thus, it is no surprise that people everywhere are looking for classroom management plans.
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Jul
2011
2011
Higher education in the face of natural disasters
Posted on Jul 21, 2011 by admin
The massive earthquake in Japan and New Zealand and the tornadoes in the US are some of the disasters that hit the world early this year as people all over the world work hard to restore normalcy in the affected areas by providing financial and infrastructural support. Natural disasters are traumatic. Many people who witness such devastation are transformed for life. But the most affected are the children, some of them scarred for life.
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Jul
2011
2011
Are assessment tests a good indicator of a student’s capability?
Posted on Jul 13, 2011 by admin
Assessment tests to measure a high school student’s ability to successfully complete college education has been an issue of debate among educationists for a long time. The American College Testing (ACT) was introduced in the late 1950s, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) came into existence much earlier than that. Scores of either of these two testing systems have been the basis of granting admission to students. SAT has three sections Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing whereas ACT has four sections – English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. An optional writing test was also introduced in year 2005.
Jun
2011
2011
Cuts in school aid lead to compromise on the quality of education
Posted on Jun 23, 2011 by admin
The economic slowdown has hit almost every sector and industry, including education. Schools across the US are witnessing cuts in their school aid. As a result, faculty is being downsized and there is a reduction of the material expenditures. Every day has become a struggle for teachers, parents and students alike. A nationwide heated debate is on as to how the budget cuts are affecting the quality of education.
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May
2011
2011
Teacher’s Hall of Fame adds Percoco from West Springfield
Posted on May 11, 2011 by admin
A long-time teacher was recently named one of five 2011 inductees to the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kan, where teachers are evaluated based on previous honors, achievements, degrees, certifications obtained, and the difference they have made in their community based on the factor in their teaching that makes them exceptional. James Jim Percoco, is one such history teacher in West Springfield, whose students still sing his praise long after they have built their successful careers.
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Apr
2011
2011
Layoffs are continuing for teachers in the US
Posted on Apr 8, 2011 by admin
In Los Angeles alone layoff notices have been issued to around 7,300 employees although this included school staff as well as teachers. The Princeton School District in Ohio announced that it will be eliminating 104 positions (including 68 teachers) for the coming school year.
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Apr
2011
2011
Change on the horizon for American education
Posted on Apr 3, 2011 by admin
Due to the coming retirement of over 1 million long-time teachers, the nation is facing one of its greatest challenges. However, this challenge opens up new doors for the next generation of teachers who will now have the much needed opportunity to reshape the structure of American education.
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