Teens of today’s generation are now becoming sexually active even at young age. This is may be due to the influence that the media is giving and the drastic change in the modern society. Having a teen in your family, it is one of the parent’s responsibilities to educate her […]
Education
Apply For the Pell Grant and Earn a Free College Education
Most people do go to college are not coming from a family that is independently wealthy and is paying their way. Most college students are paying for college by working a part-time job, through student loans and have taken out, or they’re riding on a scholarship that they have earned. […]
Talking Avatars in Education – The Virtual Teacher Comes of Age!
Avatars, Talking Web Characters and Virtual representatives are growing in popularity for one critical reason … “they work”! With Broadband becoming the standard access to the Internet in all four corners of the world, the benefits and possibilities of utilizing rich media and interactivity in marketing are starting to become […]
Special Education Law – Overview
Many of us, who went to school not that long ago, remember that being a special needs student meant riding to school in a separate bus and attending one class with other children of varying disabilities. These classes resembled more of a day care than school, and even the most […]
Financial Education For Baby Boomers – Prepare For Retirement by Becoming Financially Literate
With the oldest Baby Boomers turning 60, millions of them are getting ready to retire. Unfortunately a high percentage of them is facing the realization that they have not been adequately educated to prepare financially for this stage of their life. Most of them don’t even know how much money […]
Surprise – Public School Class Size Doesn’t Matter Very Much
School authorities often complain that classes are too large. They claim that teachers can’t be expected to give their students the individual attention they need if there are too many students in the class. On the surface, this excuse seems to have some merit. Common sense tells us that in […]
Social Studies Education – Reasons Why We Should Study It
During our first days in each Social Studies class in school, the usual question of the teacher would be “What is the importance of social studies?” This question goes on almost each year. This is for the benefit of the students to remember what they have learned from their previous […]
History of Educational Technology
There is no written evidence which can tell us exactly who has coined the phrase educational technology. Different educationists, scientists and philosophers at different time intervals have put forwarded different definitions of Educational Technology. Educational technology is a multifaceted and integrated process involving people, procedure, ideas, devices, and organization, where […]
Education And Health – Learning Is Good For The Brain And The Body
Never underestimate the benefits of a good education. Thomas Jefferson would have hit the nail right on the head if instead of putting, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, he instead penned the words, “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Health and Education.” Education, […]
Special Education and the Importance of Collaboration
Collaboration means working with an individual or a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Its importance is most visible in education. Every day, teachers work together with their peers, school counselors, and other staff for the success of each student. And when it comes to special education, collaboration […]