Tag: Education
Are your children being set a bad example by teachers?
This morning I read this article: Cardiff schools keep pupils indoors after fox spotted In my view, this is way over the top. (Unless of course rabies is now present in the UK). When I was a boy, growing up in England and living in the countryside (Devon, Staffordshire & Warwickshire), I often saw foxes. [...]
Top 100 Tools for the Twittering Teacher
Twitter has become a powerful tool for community organizers, marketers, and others who want to share and receive information in a fast, friendly environment. It’s no wonder, then, that teachers have also found success on Twitter, using the tool to connect with students, share information with parents, and find useful resources. Here, we’ll take a [...]
Are you a study cheat? And who are you really cheating?
Cheating on exams and other forms of study has been around the generations. Today it is becoming even easier to cheat us this article illustrates: Teens turn to the net, mobiles to pass tests The article covers a number of interesting points on the subject of cheating. Of particular note is: “Only half of the [...]
Schoolies (what ‘little darlings’) will soon start in Surfers Paradise.
Soon, in November, the Gold Coast will host thousands of ‘Schoolies’ – young people ranging from 17 -18 celebrating the end of school. Schoolies is always a time of controversy. Here is one example; an article from recent news: Schoolie balcony ban bid blasted Some apartment managers are seeking to have Schoolies locked out from [...]
Audio Visual Media Resources and Educational Material
MediaCollege.com is a free educational and resource website for all forms of electronic media. Topics include video & television production, audio work, photography, graphics, web design and more. The website has hundreds of exclusive tutorials with supporting illustrations, videos, sound bytes and interactive features. You’ll also find reference material, utilities and other useful goodies, as [...]
Children who did not know where fruit came from!
I was brought up in England, which included some time spent in rural areas. I was also fortunate in having a good education. Today I was shocked to read that what presumably must have been a significant number of children in the Manchester area of the United Kingdom, did not know where fruit comes from. [...]
Learn To Code At Any Level With Google Code University.
One of the things which I love about the Internet is the way it facilitates study. In the past I have written posts about this aspect. Today I want to highlight an excellent article on learning code by David Pierce: Learn To Code At Any Level With Google Code University Google Code University is an [...]
How to master anything.
There are many things in life which it would be good to master. These can range from small but important things, to a career choice. Clearly it is important to spend some time thinking about what we should focus on. We cannot do everything and being a ‘jack of all trades’ is not smart because [...]
Broaden your mind, deepen your understanding, educate yourself.
I am a big believer in education. Early in my life I had a somewhat disjointed and varied education. At one point I attended one of the best schools in the world (Rugby School). The education at Rugby School was first class, though other aspects of school life were not and left me with lasting [...]
Great source of Clipart
I love using images in my websites and blogs. Besides being a very logical person, I have a really strong creative side, however my drawing age is stuck at around age 6 and a half. Ghastly! And no, I have none for sale! I am a very visual person and appreciate subtle variations and atmosphere. [...]
How to learn English better – for adults & children.
Learning English is an important goal for many people; to those whom English is a second language (ESL), those who are native English speakers with English as their first language and who want to improve their English skills, reading ability and pronunciation and finally to primary school students and their parents. Perhaps you are looking [...]
How to study – study skills resources.
Study skills are pivotal in determining student success in high school, college, university, and business; in fact – any area of life. Study skills include strategies and techniques for organizing information, improving memory, preparing for tests, writing about material learned and using new knowledge effectively/usefully. Just like anything else, study skills are learned, but before [...]
