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- Learning Math With Manipulatives - Base Ten Blocks (Part I) - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovBase ten blocks are an excellent tool for teaching children the concept of addition because they allow children to touch and manipulate something real while learning important skills that translate well into paper and pencil addition. In this article, I will describe base ten blocks and how to ...
Views: 6897 - Learning Math With Manipulatives - Base Ten Blocks (Part III) - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovIn the first two parts, representing, adding, and subtracting numbers using base ten blocks were explained. The use of base ten blocks gives students an effective tool that they can touch and manipulate to solve math questions. Not only are base ten blocks effective at solving math questions, ...
Views: 3124 - Better Speed Reading - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovSpeed Reading: The Course of Speed Scientific Reading If you have the extreme passion for reading but you experience difficulty in absorbing large quantities of information from the material you read, then you've got to engage in some speed reading practices. Speed reading will also ...
Views: 2410 - Developing Reading Fluency - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovHow many times have you heard a child reading aloud and it sounded like they were counting instead of reading? This is a problem that many teachers and parents face. It is caused by a lack of reading fluency. While it has long been recognized that fluency needs to be developed, teachers have ...
Views: 2406 - Do Speed Reading Programs Really Work? - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovSpeed reading programs are becoming more popular. Evelyn Wood discovered this technique, and introduced it to the public over 60 years ago. Since that time, many others have improved on her techniques, and several different speed reading programs are available today. With the massive amount of ...
Views: 2227 - Learning Math With Manipulatives - Base Ten Blocks (Part II) - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovIn part one of this article, you read about representing and adding numbers using base ten blocks. Once these two skills are mastered, it is time to move onto many a child's nightmare: subtraction. Subtraction, as you may have heard, is essentially addition in reverse. It can be an arduous task ...
Views: 1764 - Study Skills That Will Help You Get Straight A's - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovBy following these twelve tips, you will be guaranteed to get straight AAAAA's. Read each tip carefully. 1. Find a quiet area in your house in which you are comfortable and can isolate yourself from distractions. Be sure that this space includes a chair, table or desk, and sufficient ...
Views: 1222 - Difference between Online Education VS. Traditional Education - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovThese days, the internet has grown into a veritable wealth of information for college seekers. Everything from applying for financial aid to taking a course can be accomplished online. Now, a student can even obtain online degrees from one of many schools offering online education as a viable ...
Views: 1053 - The Ultimate University and College Freshers Guide Part 1 - It's all about meeting people. - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovSo here's some advice on what happens when you get to University or College and your parents disappear in a cloud of tyre smoke. Your standing there with all the other students and freshers you don't know. The campus guide is confusing the hell out of you and it's all a little scary. Well, ...
Views: 945 - Discover Your Genius Within - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovThe functions of the right and left brain are only a small portion of the potential that comprises THE MIND. The mind and the brain are two very different things. You can think of the brain as the hard drive of the computer and the mind as the software. Your mind is the intelligence that is in ...
Views: 897 - The Ultimate University and College Freshers Guide Part 2 - Eating on a budget. - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovYou have made it through freshers week at university or college relatively unscathed. So what's the next hurdle in student life? Well trying to feed your self on a budget can be a daunting prospective never mind actually cooking. The main advice is eating is essential! You may think that you can ...
Views: 880 - The Home Schooling Curriculum Teaching Your Child At Home - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovHome schooling is preferred by some parents. Some parents want to make sure that their child is getting all the schooling needed even though he is staying and learning at home instead of learning inside the classroom. They believe that they are able to control the curriculum better. Moreover, ...
Views: 872 - Teaching reading to your child - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovOne of the most effective teaching methods for children is to use materials that the child has a natural interest in. Teaching reading to your child is no exception. Our kids (as I'm sure most kids) have a natural interest in animals. Right from the beginning we had great success using their ...
Views: 852 - It's a Good Time to Become a Teacher - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay Kosmotov- Are you looking for a rewarding career? - Have you ever thought of becoming a teacher? Turn your love of learning in to a love of teaching and experience the joy of helping students discover their potential. Teaching today requires more than just caring about students and knowing ...
Views: 850 - Education Plans - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovThe third biggest financial goal for a family is saving for a college education. Buying a house and retirement are the first two goals. With the cost of higher education on the rise, parents are beginning to try and set aside money for education as soon as a child is born. There are two popular ...
Views: 846 - Is Time Your Enemy? Conquer Time with an "Unschedule!" - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovTime can be your friend or your enemy. For many people who have "free time" to accomplish long-term projects or writing tasks, it is a merciless tyrant. It is just too easy to allow the slightly harder task to slide, as you fill in your day with the humdrum and the emergencies. The Enemy ...
Views: 844 - Encouraging Your Loved One To Finish Their High School Education - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovWhen you see a loved one end their high school education, it is a difficult thing to watch. Especially when it is your child. Many young people may not understand the importance of a high school education to their future and can only see the difficulty it may cause in their current daily life. ...
Views: 801 - Study Tips for Test Taking Students - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovYou're in the thick of the school year. It seems like there are so many things going on, like assignments, projects, and extracurricular activities. Now a test is coming up and you've got to do well on it. How should you study so you do better on that test? First of all, when you study ...
Views: 794 - Developing Reading Skills In Your Child - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovA lot of teaching your child to read is first instilling in your child a desire to read. It's so very important for the child to know that reading activities and learning to read is fun. Early on, for instance, if you haven't yet, set aside an area of your home where your child can have their ...
Views: 774 - Higher Education @ Net Speed - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovSometimes it's hard to imagine life before the internet. Believe it or not, the internet has just celebrated its 35th birthday. I suspect no one would have imagined the impact such an invention would have on our daily lives. And its potential increases with every day. The internet provides us ...
Views: 767 - Education & Teaching - Language Acquisition - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovBrenda Geier K-12 Reading Specialist - The research tells us that with the support of parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators, as well as exposure to a literacy-rich environment, children progress from emergent to conventional reading. By interacting through reading aloud and ...
Views: 735 - The Ultimate University and College Freshers Guide Part 3 - What happens when the work really starts? - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovSo you've arrived at university or college, you've been to every freshers ball, you've got drunk, you've had the first experience of what a student hangover feels like and you've got drunk again. You have loads of new friends and have found your way around campus. You've even worked out how to ...
Views: 730 - Getting your Bachelor's Degree - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovA bachelor's degree is the traditional 4-year degree awarded by undergraduate colleges and universities. Though it generally requires at least four years to complete, students often find that 5 years is more realistic. Online Bachelor Degrees are a great way to earn an online degree when you ...
Views: 729 - Are You Setting Yourself Up to Procrastinate? - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovAre You Setting Yourself Up to Procrastinate? "How can I stop procrastinating?" This is by far the most frequent question that I get from graduate students and professors. As a dissertation and tenure coach, I've come to realize that everyone in academia, whether writing a dissertation, ...
Views: 718 - Developing Reading Skills When Homeschooling Your Child - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovThe extreme amount of flexibility offered by homeschooling creates many educational benefits. One of them, of course, is that "home" and "school" become one, so that the educational experience doesn't have to begin and end with the ringing of a bell. By incorporating educational activities into ...
Views: 718 - Educating Your Children: The Home Schooling Option - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovAn ever growing number of thoughtful parents are concerned about the status of public schools in many cites across North America. At the same time, a good number of families are struggling to make ends meet. They simply do not have excess funds available to send their children to private ...
Views: 704 - Why A GED Is Not Such A Great Option - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Nikolay KosmotovMany individuals may feel that high school is not for them and they would prefer to get a GED and enter the workforce early. After all, a GED stands for General Equivalency Diploma, meaning it is equal to the high school diploma and it takes less work. The GED may seem like the easy way out ...
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