The credit crunch and stock market crash will have an impact on households’ income and their ability to pay for college. The tuition fee, room, books, travel and other college expenses are continuing to soar while the economy has worsened. With today’s economy situation, it will be much more difficult […]
Scaffolding Instruction – An Aide to Differentiating Instruction for General and Special Education
Scaffolding Instruction The term “scaffolding” is often heard in educational circles as a method of instruction in which the teacher models the learning strategy or task and then gradually shifts the responsibility to the students. The teacher first determines the students’ zone of proximal development and then incrementally improves the […]
The Mystery of Ed Leedskalnin
The Coral Castle in Homestead Florida is one of the most mysterious structures of modern times. Constructed by one man, Edward Leedskalnin, this 1100 structure made of huge coral blocks were single-handedly carved, moved, positioned by this 100 pound Latvian immigrant less than a hundred years ago. Although the Coral […]
The Positive Psychology of Gratitude
Gratitude is about having an awareness of and appreciation for the good things in your life and not taking them for granted. It is about acknowledging the kindness of others. As such, it helps us recognise that we are not solitary creatures and that others have helped and supported us […]
Science Fiction Quotations – From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits
Have you ever had a phrase running through your mind and couldn’t quite remember the exact words or where you heard it before? Well if it had anything to do with the world of science fiction you will probably find it in Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to […]
Prime Numbers and Cyber Security
Would you like to see a nifty example of the way in which the world of mathematics can have unexpected ramifications on the world? You may be aware of the role that the special numbers e=2.718… , pi=3.14… , and the golden ratio Phi=1.618… , have in our world. It […]
Learning To Think, Be Creative And Write At the University?
Creativity Writing Class at Stanford focusing on Science Fiction considered. As a non-religious person, I’ve written some Science Fiction that blends religious beliefs of my characters and the society at large into the fray of the plot and genre. I find this a nice way to teach the reader to […]
Cheerleading Scholarships For College And University Attendance
In addition to the availability of scholarships based on grades, ethnic backgrounds, academic majors and hobbies, there are also specific ones for cheerleaders. College sports are an important part of school both for students as well as the local community. Games are participated by many in the town and creates […]
Special Education Certificate of Attendance – Does it End Special Education Services?
Do you have a 17 or 18 year old with a disability receiving special education services? Have you been told that your 17 or 18 year old with autism or a learning disability, will be given a certificate of attendance? Have you also been told that your child will no […]
The Importance of Language in Modern Life
There is no denying the fact that languages are the integral part of the cultural richness of our society and the world in which we try to lead our lives controlled and cleanly. It is significant that learning languages contributes to mutual understanding, a sense of global citizenship and personal […]