Articles related to "Academic"
Academics and Free Play
Should recess be included in the school day? Many school systems say "no" as the pressure for academic excellence increases.
• kids and recess • children and recess • recess and school • no child left behind act • freeplay and children
Should recess be included in the school day? Many school systems say "no" as the pressure for academic excellence increases.
• kids and recess • children and recess • recess and school • no child left behind act • freeplay and children
Academics or Teacher Satisfaction?
Having a choice, would parents want a teacher that will raise student achievement or make their children happy? A Brigham Young University survey tells the answer.
• why parents choose teachers • academic excellence and popularity • what do parents want in education • low income parents choose teachers less often • open enrollment choices
Having a choice, would parents want a teacher that will raise student achievement or make their children happy? A Brigham Young University survey tells the answer.
• why parents choose teachers • academic excellence and popularity • what do parents want in education • low income parents choose teachers less often • open enrollment choices
Academic Conferences
You're off to your first academic conference! Scared much? Here's some tips to help you feel less overwhelmed.
• academic conference • graduate student • conference paper • scholarly convention • graduate student advisor
You're off to your first academic conference! Scared much? Here's some tips to help you feel less overwhelmed.
• academic conference • graduate student • conference paper • scholarly convention • graduate student advisor
Applying Academic Research to the School System
Working with small numbers of schools, on a trial basis, might allow teachers, parents, students, administrators, and researchers to investigate improving instructional strategies using academic research.
• students • parents • teachers • administrators • researchers
Working with small numbers of schools, on a trial basis, might allow teachers, parents, students, administrators, and researchers to investigate improving instructional strategies using academic research.
• students • parents • teachers • administrators • researchers
Dumb Jocks
is there such a thing as a dumb jock? do athletics and academics mix?
• athletics academics
is there such a thing as a dumb jock? do athletics and academics mix?
• athletics academics
Examining a College's Academic Environment
How to choose the best college academic environment for you!
• college • university • higher • education • school
How to choose the best college academic environment for you!
• college • university • higher • education • school
How to Find a Great School for Your Child!
Do you know what you should look for when visting a potential school for your child?
• private school • public school • kindergarten • college • high school
Do you know what you should look for when visting a potential school for your child?
• private school • public school • kindergarten • college • high school
Introductions: First Impressions Count in Academic Writing
How to write effective introduction paragraphs in an essay.
• introductions academic writing • how to write effective introduction paragraphs ess • introduction conclusion most troublesome paragraph • introductions gateway essay • introductions carry thesis statement
How to write effective introduction paragraphs in an essay.
• introductions academic writing • how to write effective introduction paragraphs ess • introduction conclusion most troublesome paragraph • introductions gateway essay • introductions carry thesis statement
Learn to Prioritize to Reduce Academic Stress
At the beginning of each new school year, a sticking point can be the dilemma between prioritizing academics with the numerous extracurricular activities typically offered in most educational settings. This article outlines what students should do to balance the activities they'd like to join with the level of commitment they entail.
• time management • stress • prioritize • extracurricular activities • students.
At the beginning of each new school year, a sticking point can be the dilemma between prioritizing academics with the numerous extracurricular activities typically offered in most educational settings. This article outlines what students should do to balance the activities they'd like to join with the level of commitment they entail.
• time management • stress • prioritize • extracurricular activities • students.
Reducing Stress in the School Year
A number of stress-reducing techniques are provided to help teenagers manage the pressures of extra-curricular activities and academics.
• stress • illness • extra-curricular activities • academics • grades
A number of stress-reducing techniques are provided to help teenagers manage the pressures of extra-curricular activities and academics.
• stress • illness • extra-curricular activities • academics • grades
Search Engine Reviews: InfoMine and Academic Info
Reviews of two academic search engines - InfoMine and Academic Info, including search tips. Scope, strengths, weaknesses. idiosyncracies.
• search engine reviews • academic search engines
Reviews of two academic search engines - InfoMine and Academic Info, including search tips. Scope, strengths, weaknesses. idiosyncracies.
• search engine reviews • academic search engines
Summer Fun Can Lead to Academic Success
Fun activities in the summer can build skills that contribute to academic success.
• summer • fun • activities • volunteering • keyboarding
Fun activities in the summer can build skills that contribute to academic success.
• summer • fun • activities • volunteering • keyboarding
The Case of Ward Churchill and Academic Tenure
Professor Ward Churchill of the University of Colorado spews forth viciously unkind statements about the victims of the 9/11 attacks and evokes quetions about academic tenure.
• ward churchill • hamilton college • university of colorado
Professor Ward Churchill of the University of Colorado spews forth viciously unkind statements about the victims of the 9/11 attacks and evokes quetions about academic tenure.
• ward churchill • hamilton college • university of colorado
The Roots of Psychology
The first psychology lab was established in the late 1800's, but interest in the human mind began much earlier than that.
• psychology • history • philosophy • wilhelm wundt • academics
The first psychology lab was established in the late 1800's, but interest in the human mind began much earlier than that.
• psychology • history • philosophy • wilhelm wundt • academics
The Truth About Academic History
This article is a disheartening but truthful look at History and academia. What does it mean to go to graduate school in the hopes of becoming a college professor?
• history • academia • careers • employment • jobs
This article is a disheartening but truthful look at History and academia. What does it mean to go to graduate school in the hopes of becoming a college professor?
• history • academia • careers • employment • jobs
The value scale in the Vietnamese culture.
The Vietnamese value education and rate it as the most important component in the value scale of their class classification. If you had to choose between Wealth or Education, which one would you opt for?
• education • value scale • academics • vietnamese • wealth
The Vietnamese value education and rate it as the most important component in the value scale of their class classification. If you had to choose between Wealth or Education, which one would you opt for?
• education • value scale • academics • vietnamese • wealth
A Question Of Fairness
For some strange reason, it has been decided that people with developmental disabilities are not like the rest of us. They are forced to leave the public school system at age 21 (whether they have achieved functional academic skills or not) and that is, for most, the end of their formal education. Why is this so?
• developmental • disabilities • developmental disabilities • education • canada
For some strange reason, it has been decided that people with developmental disabilities are not like the rest of us. They are forced to leave the public school system at age 21 (whether they have achieved functional academic skills or not) and that is, for most, the end of their formal education. Why is this so?
• developmental • disabilities • developmental disabilities • education • canada
Academia and the Classics
Review of the Academic Writing and Classic Literature topics on Suite 101.
• review • essays • essay writing • academic writing • student
Review of the Academic Writing and Classic Literature topics on Suite 101.
• review • essays • essay writing • academic writing • student
Active Participation In Education
Studies show children learn better and have a greater chance of academic success when one or both parents are active in their education. So how can parents get involved?
• parental involvement in education • history of homeschooling • educating children outside public school • chidlren and academic success • parental invovlment and academic success
Studies show children learn better and have a greater chance of academic success when one or both parents are active in their education. So how can parents get involved?
• parental involvement in education • history of homeschooling • educating children outside public school • chidlren and academic success • parental invovlment and academic success
Advantages to Being a Professor
Are you thinking of becoming a professor? Academia involves a major commitment, so think hard. Here are some advantages to life as a professor.
• college professor • academic career • career information • tenure • career choice
Are you thinking of becoming a professor? Academia involves a major commitment, so think hard. Here are some advantages to life as a professor.
• college professor • academic career • career information • tenure • career choice
Attend a Philosophy Meeting or Conference
Interested in a dose of the academic scene in philosophy? Here's a roundup of upcoming academic meetings and conferences in the discipline.
• philosophy • academic philosophy • philosophy meetings • philosophy conferences • frederic giacobazzi
Interested in a dose of the academic scene in philosophy? Here's a roundup of upcoming academic meetings and conferences in the discipline.
• philosophy • academic philosophy • philosophy meetings • philosophy conferences • frederic giacobazzi
Evaluating your Internet Professor
In a virtual academic environment, how do you ensure your professor and faculty are qualified, accessible, and committed to your success?
• internet professor • \virtual academia • virtual classroom • instructor • continuing education
In a virtual academic environment, how do you ensure your professor and faculty are qualified, accessible, and committed to your success?
• internet professor • \virtual academia • virtual classroom • instructor • continuing education
Gifted Children and NCLB
The No Child Left Behind act sets goals for improved test scores leaving no time for teachers to keep gifted children challenged. NCLB leaves gifted children behind.
• gifted children • nclb • gifted education • no child left behind • academic potential
The No Child Left Behind act sets goals for improved test scores leaving no time for teachers to keep gifted children challenged. NCLB leaves gifted children behind.
• gifted children • nclb • gifted education • no child left behind • academic potential
Graduation New Zealand Style
Graduation New Zealand Style is based on an English framework, but with all its’ own twists, as would be expected for New Zealanders. This is a personal experience of the nerves and pride of being part of this ritual.
• graduation • new zealand • university • academic regalia • ba
Graduation New Zealand Style is based on an English framework, but with all its’ own twists, as would be expected for New Zealanders. This is a personal experience of the nerves and pride of being part of this ritual.
• graduation • new zealand • university • academic regalia • ba
Homeschooling After Public School
Necessity dictates you remove your child from Public School late in their elementary years to ensure academic success, but how do you transition to homeschooling?
• homeschool • public school • academic • single parent • curriculum
Necessity dictates you remove your child from Public School late in their elementary years to ensure academic success, but how do you transition to homeschooling?
• homeschool • public school • academic • single parent • curriculum
How to Choose a Graduate Advisor
Should you choose a prestigious scholar to advise your thesis or dissertation? Or are other criteria important as well? Here are some tips on how to choose an advisor.
• graduate advisor • ma thesis • phd dissertation • faculty member • interpersonal rapport
Should you choose a prestigious scholar to advise your thesis or dissertation? Or are other criteria important as well? Here are some tips on how to choose an advisor.
• graduate advisor • ma thesis • phd dissertation • faculty member • interpersonal rapport
Literacy Gap Between Boys & Girls
In Australia, the Achievement Improvement Monitor (AIM) test data show that boys are struggling in literacy, compared to girls. That literacy gender gap is universal.
• education • academic success • boys' education • literacy gender gap • reading performance
In Australia, the Achievement Improvement Monitor (AIM) test data show that boys are struggling in literacy, compared to girls. That literacy gender gap is universal.
• education • academic success • boys' education • literacy gender gap • reading performance
No Obligation
Too many students now feel they have no moral obligation to be honest regarding their work.
• cheating • rights • adversarial • foucault • criminality
Too many students now feel they have no moral obligation to be honest regarding their work.
• cheating • rights • adversarial • foucault • criminality
One of the 'Net's Best: EpistemeLinks.com
If you are seeking a truly fine clearinghouse of Internet philosophy resources, you would do well to visit EpistemeLinks.com.
• philosophy • philosophy resources • internet philosophy resources • academic philosophy • epistemelinks.com
If you are seeking a truly fine clearinghouse of Internet philosophy resources, you would do well to visit EpistemeLinks.com.
• philosophy • philosophy resources • internet philosophy resources • academic philosophy • epistemelinks.com
Preparing for College Life
Come to college prepared. Here are a few basic things you ought to know before your first semester.
• freshman year • preparing for college • academic skills • social skills • living skills
Come to college prepared. Here are a few basic things you ought to know before your first semester.
• freshman year • preparing for college • academic skills • social skills • living skills
Read 'em and Reap
Reading is one of the key factors in helping ensure your child's success. As reading becomes a daily part of your child's life, you are preparing your child to reap the abundance of knowledge and success in the years to come.
• reading • books • children's education • education • academic success
Reading is one of the key factors in helping ensure your child's success. As reading becomes a daily part of your child's life, you are preparing your child to reap the abundance of knowledge and success in the years to come.
• reading • books • children's education • education • academic success
So you want to be in Video Games?
A slightly alternative look at the trials and tribulations of the video game industry, and how tough it can be to get in.
• video • game • industry • academic • how
A slightly alternative look at the trials and tribulations of the video game industry, and how tough it can be to get in.
• video • game • industry • academic • how
Spring/Summer Philosophy Conferences
Another in the ongoing series of roundups of upcoming academic meetings and conferences in philosophy. This one carries us into early summer.
• academic philosophy • philosophy meetings • philosophy conferences • 1999
Another in the ongoing series of roundups of upcoming academic meetings and conferences in philosophy. This one carries us into early summer.
• academic philosophy • philosophy meetings • philosophy conferences • 1999
Summer 2000 Philosophy Conferences
Another in an occasional series of listings of international academic meetings and conferences in philosophy, this one covering the summer of 2000.
• philosophy • academic philosophy • philosophy meetings • philosophy conferences • philosophy seminars
Another in an occasional series of listings of international academic meetings and conferences in philosophy, this one covering the summer of 2000.
• philosophy • academic philosophy • philosophy meetings • philosophy conferences • philosophy seminars
The Economics of Education
Schools that tend to have higher test scores and graduation rates also tend to see a rather high level of parental involvement.
• education • parental involvement • graduation rates • test scores • academic achievement
Schools that tend to have higher test scores and graduation rates also tend to see a rather high level of parental involvement.
• education • parental involvement • graduation rates • test scores • academic achievement
University Material
A look at what it takes to get into your university of choice, along with the financial assistance you require. Being academically gifted is no longer enough...
• university • academic • gifted • teen • scholar
A look at what it takes to get into your university of choice, along with the financial assistance you require. Being academically gifted is no longer enough...
• university • academic • gifted • teen • scholar
What Do I Teach Each Year?
Where to find the required academics for each grade level when teaching your children at home.
• curriculum • homeschooling • pass skills • academic • education
Where to find the required academics for each grade level when teaching your children at home.
• curriculum • homeschooling • pass skills • academic • education
Continuing Ed Enrichment Classes
Enrichment classes offer an opportunity for career advancement, personal growth, and an academic experience with no curriculum requirements. Lifelong learners take note!
• continuing education • enrichment • degree • curriculum • academic
Enrichment classes offer an opportunity for career advancement, personal growth, and an academic experience with no curriculum requirements. Lifelong learners take note!
• continuing education • enrichment • degree • curriculum • academic
Inner City Schools and Students: A Shaky Link,Inner City Schools and Students: A Shaky Link
Over the years I have noticed a link between inner city schools and poor students. Here I expand on this idea and support it with incidences of illness and student-drive.,Over the years I have noticed a link between inner city schools and poor students. Here I expand on this idea and support it with incidences of illness and student-drive.
• students • performance • teaching • teachers • effective teacher
Over the years I have noticed a link between inner city schools and poor students. Here I expand on this idea and support it with incidences of illness and student-drive.,Over the years I have noticed a link between inner city schools and poor students. Here I expand on this idea and support it with incidences of illness and student-drive.
• students • performance • teaching • teachers • effective teacher
Avoiding Plagiarism
Plagiarism is easy, but it's also easy to catch. Here are seven good reasons to avoid plagiarism and write your own term papers.
• article about plagiarism • plagiarism statistics • avoiding plagiarism • avoid plagiarism • definition of plagiarism
Plagiarism is easy, but it's also easy to catch. Here are seven good reasons to avoid plagiarism and write your own term papers.
• article about plagiarism • plagiarism statistics • avoiding plagiarism • avoid plagiarism • definition of plagiarism
Talking Daily:
Daily conversations become commonplace when parents learn to ask the types of questions to get their children talking.
• talking daily • gifted children • gifted students • stressed-out routines • emotional turmoil
Daily conversations become commonplace when parents learn to ask the types of questions to get their children talking.
• talking daily • gifted children • gifted students • stressed-out routines • emotional turmoil
Why Children Fail in School
Often it's difficult to pinpoint why a child is failing in school, but here are ten basic causes of academic failure with offered solutions.
• why children fail • ten reasons students fail • struggling in school • helping your child succeed • academic failure
Often it's difficult to pinpoint why a child is failing in school, but here are ten basic causes of academic failure with offered solutions.
• why children fail • ten reasons students fail • struggling in school • helping your child succeed • academic failure
Bad College Search Choices
As you narrow your college search, make sure you're making decisions for the right reasons. Here's a list of poor reasons for choosing a college.
• college search • choose a college • narrow your college search • financial aid • scholarships
As you narrow your college search, make sure you're making decisions for the right reasons. Here's a list of poor reasons for choosing a college.
• college search • choose a college • narrow your college search • financial aid • scholarships
Helping Parents Understand Teens
Teenagers will find it easier to talk to and respect their parents if they feel they are not being talked down to or overlooked.
• teenagers and parents • teenagers and communication • teens and boundaries • teenagers and academics • teenagers make mistakes
Teenagers will find it easier to talk to and respect their parents if they feel they are not being talked down to or overlooked.
• teenagers and parents • teenagers and communication • teens and boundaries • teenagers and academics • teenagers make mistakes
New Grad Training
Are you a new grad entering the workforce? There are many new graduate entry-level training programs to help your transition from academics to the work world.
• new grad • entering the workforce • new graduate • entry-level training • transition from academics
Are you a new grad entering the workforce? There are many new graduate entry-level training programs to help your transition from academics to the work world.
• new grad • entering the workforce • new graduate • entry-level training • transition from academics
Bring Peace to the Public Schools and Our Children
If schools fail children academically because they do not see children as individuals, it does not require a great leap in logic to understand why there is violence in our school system.
• violence • children • schools • academics • disaster
If schools fail children academically because they do not see children as individuals, it does not require a great leap in logic to understand why there is violence in our school system.
• violence • children • schools • academics • disaster
Education in Afghanistan
Compare and contrast the educational systems of Afghanistan and North America. There are some obvious differences. By looking at the current state of Afghanistan, the value of education becomes very clear.
• education • afghanistan • education • school • teacher
Compare and contrast the educational systems of Afghanistan and North America. There are some obvious differences. By looking at the current state of Afghanistan, the value of education becomes very clear.
• education • afghanistan • education • school • teacher
17th-Century European Painters
Discover artist Hobbema's most famous painting, the definition of academicism, and how a celebrated 19th-century artist has been ignored for decades.
• meindert hobbema • charles le brun • bouguereau • academic art • academicism
Discover artist Hobbema's most famous painting, the definition of academicism, and how a celebrated 19th-century artist has been ignored for decades.
• meindert hobbema • charles le brun • bouguereau • academic art • academicism
Adult Students and Holiday Stress
If you are concerned about keeping your academic momentum through the holiday season, there are ways to do it without suffering the effects of too much stress!
• college • term • students • studies • academic
If you are concerned about keeping your academic momentum through the holiday season, there are ways to do it without suffering the effects of too much stress!
• college • term • students • studies • academic