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How Teachers Can Further Their Education
Teachers are required to never stop learning. They need to complete several continuing education courses to further their teaching practices and increase their knowledge. These are three ways that teachers can continue their education.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Education
How to Get an Online Degree
Selecting a School Decide what degree you would like to earn. It is essential that you know what you desire to study and how it can result in bigger opportunities in the future. You should consider your interests, passions, and present work. The right degree can be a stepping stone towards achievement. For example, you need a nursing degree if you want to be a nurse or you will need a bachelor's degree in music education before you can get a masters in music education. You should focus on highly-rated schools for the programs that most interest you.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Education
The Lonely Classroom
It's August. I'm in that mode of excitement mixed with anxiety as I start to prepare to teach. This often involves gathering up a lot of scraps of paper, things I've saved into MS OneNote and Google Keep, and reviewing the notes I took at the end of last term.
By Steve Llano7 years ago in Education
4 Practical Signs You're Ready to Study Abroad
Studying abroad is a dream for many students from all corners of the world. Studying in another country can have a lot of benefits, can offer many life experiences, and can simply be a lot of fun. From getting to know different cultures and gaining valuable foreign, international experience in relevant fields to making new friends, you name it. It is an essential part of learning a new language. Nothing beats practice when it comes to true, applicable knowledge. Studying abroad does come with its own set of responsibilities and considerations. The very thought of spending years in a foreign setting can be quite uncomfortable and jarring for many. One needs to think very carefully before making this big life-changing step. It means deliberately putting yourself outside of your comfort zone. Maturity, patience, and dealing well under pressure are necessary traits to have. Let’s cover some of the basic questions one has to ask him or herself when contemplating studying abroad. The answers to these questions, which we will try to extrapolate, will give us a better understanding if this is truly the best step we can take.
By Lucas H. Parker7 years ago in Education
Homework: Pros and Cons
Should students get more or less homework than they currently do? It is difficult to deny that homework has countless benefits. It helps young people to understand course material more profoundly, acquire practical skills, become responsible and self-sufficient, and learn to solve challenging tasks without teachers’ supervision. However, each good thing should be used in moderation. Some educational institutions overload learners with assignments and follow the rule “the more the better.” But it is not always the case.
By Ulla Blane7 years ago in Education
The Rise of MOOC
The ability to learn, anywhere, on multiple devices and at your own pace, isn't that the dream? Well for me anyway! I've been a firm supporter of continuing education ever since I first set foot on a university campus. It didn't stop there though—I believe people who want to invest in themselves, should have options and flexibility. Whether you want to learn the latest in Adobe Creative Suite, or study Forensic Accounting because hey, why not! MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses are helping us get there.
By From the desk of Rebecca7 years ago in Education
Renaissance Woman in the 21st Century
From as far back as I remember, I wanted to be a renaissance woman. I found myself curious about everything. So when asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" I wouldn't have a specific answer. I wondered, why couldn't I have the opportunity to explore all fields, and then decide. How could I make the decision without even knowing what the different subjects entailed? How would I find out if I was good at them or not. I couldn't understand why one could not learn about everything. Why could one not be introduced to all the different subjects, topics, and fields? Why did we have to choose one or the other?
By Nikki Kanwal7 years ago in Education
Top Tier MBA Application Essay #2
Describe your short-term and long-term career goals. What is your motivation for pursuing an MBA? My passion for the music industry led to experiences in both music and digital media that together ignited my long-term ambition to build a digitally progressive artist management and marketing firm. The music industry’s difficulty adapting to digital technology presents an opportunity for me to align my passion for music with my interest in digital media to create new solutions that help shape the future of music promotion and artist financing. I realize, however, that I need an MBA to acquire the financial and managerial skills necessary to successfully capitalize on music’s vast potential as a marketing asset.
By Ryan Ziemba7 years ago in Education
Poetry: Noun. A Piece Containing an Absurd Amount of Made-Up Symbolism and Overdramatic Back Story
Every student has been involuntarily subjected to poetry in the pursuit of education. And I am willing to bet that we have all fallen victim to the English teacher/professor who sees a symbolic meaning in every third word or the comma placement. As a person who genuinely enjoys poetry, I will admit that even I can be put off by the in-depth analysis that poetry is often associated with. However, I do believe that the problem lies more in the way that poetry is taught to students instead of the divination of details in the poems themselves. (Yes, it is difficult to take it seriously when someone is telling you that the period in the poem signifies a deeper ending.) My first point is that poetry can be enjoyable, regardless of background or explicit attention to every detail. How can this be?
By Samantha Hilyer7 years ago in Education
The Importance of Furthering Your Education
It is often common for one to contemplate if proceeding with education is worth it. Maybe an open door introduced itself which empowers you to choose, in the event that you should accept the open door or proceed with your education. There are many different advantages that come with furthering your education along. Though, it will cost you time and money, the benefits in the end will be long lasting. On the off chance that you are unsure of whether you should continue your education or not, these points below are a few certainties that will show the importance of proceeding with your education.
By Jade Pulman7 years ago in Education
How Your School District Can Boost Communication Efficiency
On so many occasions, there is a ton of information that needs to get out to a number of individuals throughout a school district. Not only does information need to get to staff in different schools, but to parents as well.
By Mikkie Mills7 years ago in Education
