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I have been a secondary teacher for the past eight years, focusing much of my studies on technology. In my free time, I enjoy anything related to the outdoors. Also, I am an avid reader.
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Quit Smoking, Invest the Money Spent on Cigarettes and You Might End Up a MillionaireHe questions his advisor about the amount in the fund and receives the response, "Sir, our records indicate that you have $2,529,632." -
What People Like to Buy at Garage Sales: A List of Sellable Itemsspent your hard-earned money buying the stuff that I'm trying to get rid of. Thus, for those of you who wish to try your hand at it, I have compiled a list of items that sold and did not sell. -
Logo Software in the Mathematics ClassroomThe use of Logo in the classroom setting replaces these archaic concrete models. The benefit of using the computer software as an aid to teaching mathematics is that it is fast and easy to operate.
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Learn a Mathematics-Based Card TrickThe general objective of this lesson is to teach students the necessary steps to carry out the card trick. Students will be able to perform the trick on their own after individual practice.
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The Effectiveness of Technology in Educational PracticesThe use of computer technology in schools has been studied frequently over the last decade. This rapid growth in the number of computers in schools inevitably has become a major force for change in educational institutions.
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Affirmative Action: Progressive or RestrictiveThe main goal for the introduction of affirmative action in society was to equalize opportunities for minorities and women in education and work. Because of the introduction of affirmative action, schools today are more multicultural than ever.
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The Project-Based Learning ModelProject-based learning is a model for classroom activity that shifts away from the classroom practices of short, isolated, teacher-centered lessons and instead emphasizes learning activities that are student-centered.
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Taking Advantage of Diversity in the ClassroomThe American educational system gains much of its prominence and strength partly because of its rich diversity of students. There are many positive advantages of diversity in the classroom, as well as the challenges it brings to educators.
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An Introduction to Mean, Median, and ModeThe following is a math lesson on how to teach Mean, Median, and Mode. It is designed to teach during a 60-minute class period and provides students with two problems at the end of the lesson.
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Stay-at-Home Dads - Are Men Equipped to Stay at Home?Should, or better yet, can men stay at home to raise the children and take care of household duties. If you have ever asked yourself this question, let me answer the dilemma that you might be swayed over. -
Education Crisis - is Block Scheduling the Answer?Block Scheduling is a restructuring of the secondary school day into fewer and longer classes, typically four 90-minute periods per day instead of the usual seven 50-minute periods.
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Justice in the Eyes of SocratesThe question of whether or not one can overcome an injustice with yet another injustice is a question that was first addressed by Socrates, the great philosopher.
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The Process and Components of a Well-Written Business CurriculumBusiness Education affords all students the opportunity to study the many aspects of business technology. Students may be interested in business education because they want to learn about investments, develop computer skills...
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Using Technology in Today's ClassroomWhen teachers first began to use computers in a classroom setting, schools wished to evaluate whether the use of educational technology had a significant and consistent impact on student achievement.
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Aristotle's Definition of Tragedy in The Poetics of AristotleIn The Poetics of Aristotle, translated by Preston H. Epps, tragedy is defined as "an imitation, through action rather than narration, of a serious, complete, and ample action...