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- Why I Became A Sexologist - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeIf there is one question I am asked almost every time I meet somebody new, it is this: “Why did you become a sexologist?” Even complete strangers on Facebook find it is their business to pose one-liner questions along the lines of: “Is your job for real?” Occasionally my polite replies ...
Views: 1947 - How Kids Can Stay Sharp Academically Over the Summer - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Drew GerberWhen students think of summer time, they often look forward to beach trips, playing outdoors, hanging out with friends, and sleeping late. While these are all indulgences that kids deserve after a long, hard school year, too much of a good thing can have negative consequences come next school ...
Views: 1946 - Creating Balance In Our After-50 Years - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Nancy Merz NordstromA greatly admired older friend of mine once said that a balanced life, after leaving full-time work, should be composed of one-third work, one-third play, and one-third giving back. For those of us in our “After-50 Years,” the opportunity to make that balanced life a reality comes once we bid ...
Views: 1943 - Emotional Immunization - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Dr. Mona AeyshaChildren are our next generation and our future depends on them. They need to be healthy emotionally, physically and psychologically. We all know that medicines help us in curing diseases and improve our health in all over the world. Similarly we know how antibiotics prove a beneficial medicine ...
Views: 1940 - Cognitive Skills Determine Learning Ability - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2008 from Susan du PlessisResearch has shown that cognitive skills are a determining factor of an individual's learning ability. Cognitive skills are mental skills that are used in the process of acquiring knowledge; according to Oxfordlearning.com the skills that "separate the good learners from the so-so learners." In ...
Views: 1936 - Essay Writing Help & Sentence Structure Tool - Easily Edit Any Paper - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Custom Essay LabIf you haven't previously observed, essay writing help & sentence structure tool is before now available for various years and it offers significant benefits for anybody who writes in English. We can spend hours on composing, rephrasing, checking and editing our different composing tasks trying ...
Views: 1934 - How to Unlearn and Relearn Effectively - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Ajay SeshadriLearning is associated with the ability to register concepts or information in memory. Although this is not a definition of learning it is the only means of monitoring what we have learnt. Even application depends on memory. But this does not mean that memorizing information indicates that we ...
Views: 1931 - Few funny life quotes to live by - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from Paulius GregorjanasI would like to write and comment on a few funny life quotes and sayings from this hub that made quite a deep impact on my life and work. I am convinced that every dream come true, every deed begins from a single idea – hereby I present few brilliant ones to inspire some and to warn others. ...
Views: 1915(4 votes) - Quotes from Macbeth and a Look at Hamlet in Exploring Gender Roles - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Paul ThompsonWhat does it mean to be a man or a woman in today’s society? None of us can fit into a neat, tiny, little, stereotypical box based on anything, including our gender. How do we define gender and how are these roles presented in literature? Often, many of our favorite characters defy gender ...
Views: 1910 - Tips To Learn English Language and Grammar - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Parmindar SinghOne question is revolving in everybodies mind i.e what is the need of studying english grammer when we can speak english in anyway. So, answer is studying grammer is way for success. Just because we all speak english doesen't mean we speak correct. It didn't assures how much people have ...
Views: 1907 - How To Teach Your Baby To Read: Help Baby Learn To Read - Reading Programs For Babies - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2017 from Melvin SheltonHow To Teach Your Baby To Read: Help Baby Learn To Read - Reading Programs For Babies Deciding to home school and home school preschool your child is a very bold decision. You have decided to take responsibility for your child's education and not to leave it up to a stranger who might not ...
Views: 1901 - Crack driving test in simple ways - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from John GrahamIt is important that you study all the latest official driving theory test questions published by DSA. If you are preparing yourself for driving theory test, Prepare with latest DSA driving test questions from which actual exam questions are chosen. You need to practice all official DSA car and ...
Views: 1888 - Leadership Knows No Age - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2015 from Royce GomezLeadership comes in all ages and knows no boundaries. I had the privilege of being invited to join Ohio State University athletes (Go Buckeyes! was the cheer) and Soles4Souls on a shoe distribution to Costa Rica. The athletes may be from the same campus; however, most of them didn't know one ...
Views: 1885 - Are You Free to Love? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Christine AryloMany of us say that we want love We spend tons of energy Sometimes even money On trying to find it But then I wonder Are we really open to receiving it Once it shows up on our doorstep Or do we actually shut the door On the very thing we want most Does your heart open wide when ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - Reading Romeo and Juliet and Romeo Juliet quotes as a story of typical teen and parent tension - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Paul ThompsonWill Smith was right: sometimes parents just don’t understand. Of course, he said that before he himself was a parent of Karate Kid Jayden and Whip-My-Hair Willow, but we digress. Parental misunderstanding is a common angst-ridden teen’s complaint, but it is a complaint that is well founded. ...
Views: 1875 - Help Me Teach My Child To Read Using Phonics: How To Start Homeschooling Kindergarten - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2017 from Melvin SheltonHelp Me Teach My Child To Read Using Phonics: How To Start Homeschooling Kindergarten Quite often I hear stories of children struggling in school. Their parents tell about how their grades are low, they get low scores on standardized tests, and their confidence is low. Some students cry. They ...
Views: 1872 - How to Replace Your Dell Laptop Screen - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Natale SmithDell laptop parts are long lasting only to a certain extent. Same is the case with Dell Laptop Screen, if your laptop falls down or you press its display screen too hard, then for sure the screen will break. Improper cleaning may also spoil the screen of your Dell Laptop, which commonly results ...
Views: 1872 - Some Easy steps to crack GRE Mathematics - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from vinay singhEach of us have some unique talent given by god but success comes to only those who take advantage of the full measure of their ability. This concept will helpful in GRE too. Most tests college students take are straightforward achievements tests. They attempt to find out how much you have ...
Views: 1862 - Top 90 Free Classified Sites and How To Use Free Classifieds? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2017 from article bar barHow To Use Free Classifieds? Ads Posting To Your Advantage. If you have a small home business, is a great tool to use free classified ads. For one thing, it's easy to have a great deal for your budget, most small business owners. How To Prepare? How To Prepare You, you also need to be ...
Views: 1861 - How to Choose Right Place to Learn PHP Training Course - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Dipesh kumarPHP has emerged as the world’s fastest growing scripting language. IT Giants like IBM have invested in Zend | The PHP Company, which clearly shows the potential of this emerging scripting language. So making your career in PHP is very easy when you choose the right place. Who should ...
Views: 1860 - Handyman Guide Review - Easiest Ways to Simplify Home Maintenance & Repair - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from michael reviewSome people prefer these steps : 1. Keep a fundamental supply of tools in the home. There are a number of basic repair tasks that occur more frequently than others, such as replacing blown lightbulbs and fixing clogged toilets. Keep certain tools and replacement items on hand to create ...
Views: 1856 - 7 Things NOT to Say in Your Maid of Honor Speech - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2011 from Acaius LucetteWhy didn’t Cosmo make a DON’T page for weddings?! And we don’t mean outfits. We mean speeches . . . and nothing, absolutely nothing is more stressful for a maid of honor (not even dealing with the many waves of bride’s emotions) than delivering a speech that will do her best friend ...
Views: 1850 - How Do You Navigate the Meadows and Mudfields of Self-Growth Advice? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from William CottringerBy Bill Cottringer “Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow.” ~Lawrence Clark Powell. Having been a reader and writer of the self-growth industry for over 5 decades now, I think I have something to say that needs saying. It all began with my serious reading and ...
Views: 1848 - Kids Learn Better While Crafting - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from aisha sherinaCrafting can be fun for kids of any age group. Children are very creative and most of them would like to mess around with their craft material. And this freedom to create whatever they want is fun for kids. More than that there are a lot of benefits of crafting like building fine motor skills, ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Choosing a good trading course? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2012 from sanket brahmbhattThere are many things to consider when looking for a trading course. Firstly, you need to consider the quality of a trading course. There are many courses out there which range in price. - It is important to see who the people behind the company are. Do they have experience as ...
Views: 1846 - First Grade Reading Strategies: 1st Grade Reading Skills Worksheets - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2017 from Melvin SheltonFirst Grade Reading Strategies: 1st Grade Reading Skills Worksheets In our life we are always shown the way by those who have come before us. By using a method to teach your child to read, you will not have to struggle to find a way to do it and you will avoid the mistakes and pitfalls that ...
Views: 1836 - How do I improve my English? One boring secret that helps immeasurably - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieFAQ How do I improve my English is a question I regularly get and I would like to share with you the secret of improving your English. Boring Secret It is a boring secret which a lot of people don’t like when I give them that advice. It is to read every day. Practice Propels you Towards ...
Views: 1836(1 vote) - Trainers, Prepare to Inspire: Nine Tactics for Optimal Learning Retention - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Brian WalshThere are nine basic processes for taking in information. Let's briefly explore each one to determine the advantages and disadvantages of each. 1. Reading has the advantages of being portable, and to some degree, self-paced. Review and repetition are effortless. Disadvantages include ...
Views: 1833 - Teach a Kid How To Read: How to Teach Kids to Read and Write - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2017 from Melvin SheltonTeach a Kid How To Read: How to Teach Kids to Read and Write The basis for our education system has not changed much over the past five thousand years. We may now be teaching children from an earlier age, but this is simply tapping into children's natural genius; much as Mozart's father did ...
Views: 1832 - Why did Francis Scott Key Write The Star Spangled Banner - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2012 from Amy DyslexIn case you are wondering why was The Star Spangled Banner written or why did Francis Scott Key write The Star Spangled Banner, the answer simply lies in a duo of qualities that would inspire any man; valor & honor. That is right- Francis Scott Key was inspired to ink The Star Spangled Banner ...
Views: 1830 - Give Yourself a Designated Study Space - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Clifford BlodgettSo, you've completed your college search and registered for your classes. The next step to succeeding in adult education is carving out a dedicated study space for yourself. Having a quiet place reserved exclusively for your studies means that your brain knows it's time to get down to business ...
Views: 1823 - Horses Teaching Math? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Royce Gomez• Have you seen the kid who sits in his seat at school waiting for school to be over? You ask what his favorite subject is, and he answers “Nap” or “Recess”. Why has this student checked out of the learning process? Will he be another one who drops out as soon as ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - Creating A Safe Classroom, Trust Building, Sharing, Discussions and Participation - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Pooja SharmaWhat makes students feel safe in the classroom depends upon the quality of relationship he shares with his teacher. Students bloom in the environment where they feel safe, nurtured and respected. All students including those with learning difficulties can excel if they feel mentally and ...
Views: 1821 - Gender-Bending in Twelfth Night and To Kill a Mockingbird - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Paul ThompsonMuch stress there is a difference between gender and sex. And there certainly is. Sex is essentially biology, the male and female manifestations or to put it more plainly, the physical parts that come with being male or female. Gender, on the other hand, are the social norms, roles and ideals ...
Views: 1821 - Macbeth Coursework - Guidance Notes - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Robert JackThis time students are to analyze, criticize, offer students’ personal points of view and make an investigation - students’ task is to write Macbeth Coursework and students should do students’ best in order to show students’ knowledge and abilities. We know that students ...
Views: 1820 - Convenient Shoplifting and Theft Education Classes Taken Online - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Ari NovickShoplifting is a crime that is committed for many reasons. Sometimes it is a crime of necessity when someone has few other options other than to steal in order to support themself. Sometimes it is part of a larger criminal network where stolen goods are resold. Often shoplifting is a crime that ...
Views: 1819(2 votes) - French a Beautiful Language but why would you bother to learn it? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from james mckennaHave you ever really wanted to learn French but felt you couldn’t justify the indulgence? Or have you been too scared to give it a go in case it’s too hard. Or even worried other people might think you’re a bit strange. Well a little bit of strange can be a good thing. I must confess, I love ...
Views: 1817(2 votes) - Busting Top 3 Misconceptions Regarding Scaffolding Safety - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2017 from Ron SpencerOver the time, scaffolding in construction sites and other related field have become an attractive career option for various enthusiastic candidates. However, the aspirants cannot enrol themselves in the career opportunity for trying their luck. Rather, they are required to have adequate ...
Views: 1816 - The Benefit of Safety Debriefing – Developing a Culture of Learning through Lessons Learned - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from James MurphyOrganizations must possess both formal and informal learning structures to adapt and thrive, and safety debriefing skills learned from a qualified consulting firm is just such a structure that is a necessity in any rapidly changing environment. Anyone who has not recognized the need for ...
Views: 1814 - Who Needs Good Grades? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“In learning something new, a man improves himself. He either acquires a new skill or becomes more proficient at an old one. In studying, a man acquires new knowledge but this new knowledge need not make any difference to him as a practical man.” – D.C. Lau Every year, final exams are the ...
Views: 1812(3 votes) - Computer System Architecture - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Imran ZafarComputer architecture means construction/design of a computer. A computer system may be organized in different ways. Some computer systems have single processor and others have multiprocessors. So based on the processors used in computer systems, they are categorized into the following ...
Views: 1811 - Here’s How to Choose the Best Caribbean Medical School for 2019 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2021 from Nancy LeeStudying medicine at an international medical university takes a long-term commitment, hard work, and determination. If you have decided to pursue a lucrative career in medicine and are currently in the phase of considering which medical schools to apply to in 2019 for your medical studies. It ...
Views: 1807 - ***SELF-ESTEEM AND OUR CHILDREN - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from Anne Marie Ferris“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” Frederick Douglass Our kids have so much choice these days. It certainly is a different world they find themselves in to that of say, 20 or 30 years ago. We had no internet, no MTV, no cell phones, iPads or Facebook. They have ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - Format Guidelines For Doctoral Dissertations - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Robert JackAdherence to the rules and intricacies of various doctoral dissertation formats is one of the key elements in the preparation of a dissertation. Almost all doctoral dissertation formats require the adoption of certain guidelines by the student in order to fulfill the specific requirements of the ...
Views: 1799 - Teach your child problem solving skills using simple games - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Tanja BogdanoskaOne of the important things that you can do for your child is to help him to be independent problem solver. If you teach him problem-solving skill, he will be able to solve his own problems. Teaching problem-solving skill can be done with playing some of the following games. Take a look. ...
Views: 1794 - How To Stop Gossiping - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Frank RolfeWhat the problem is: Gossiping is the bad habit of talking about people behind their back. People are naturally interested in other people (just look at the magazines for sale like People, National Enquirer, etc.), and like to talk about them. But it is a bad thing to discuss their affairs ...
Views: 1793 - Ten Ways Educational Travel Is Better - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 from Nancy Merz NordstromBaby Boomers are seeking a new level of enrichment in their leisure travel activities. This is born out by the U.S. Department of Commerce which says that educational travel is growing and older adults are leading the charge. “Educational travel programs are one sure way to guarantee a higher ...
Views: 1791 - Teaching Kindergarten Math Through Adaptive Learning Games - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jim WheelinKindergarten math provides an essential foundation on which all other math education is based. Teachers at the kindergarten level are responsible for making sure that their students gain a solid understanding of the basic math concepts that they’ll need as they progress to higher grades. Using ...
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