Archive for tag: learning
5 Ways to Identify a Great College
January 20, 2011 4:20 pm Choosing a School, EducationA cheery report was released this week that shows that college students, in general, aren’t learning in college. The study, which covered more than 2,300 undergrad students, discovered that 45 percent of them displayed no significant increases in writing, complex reasoning, or critical thinking. Like I said, cheery. But these stats, as headline-grabbing as they [...]
5 Brain Foods that are Beneficial for Learning and Studying
October 21, 2010 4:31 pm Education, Moms in SchoolRemember when you were in elementary school and your mom would tell you how important is to eat a hearty breakfast so that you would do well in school? I remember thinking, oh yeah whatever. As a child you just don’t care about those things but as we become wiser through our years, we know that nutrition is very important for our overall health and well being. Linked to that is our brain health which is essential for succeeding in our studies.
Balancing Adult Education and Life- Use your IZE
September 13, 2010 8:50 am Education, Preparing for SchoolAttending college while you are raising children, serving in the military or working is challenging. Here are some ways to make life a little easier while you fulfill multiple roles in your adult life. PrioritIZE You, and others, need to know exactly what is important to you, both long term (“major themes”) and short term [...]
Failure isn’t where we learn the most; Success is
August 5, 2009 2:21 pm Career AdviceRemember when you would fail and someone would say “you learn from your mistakes?” Well that’s true to a certain extent, but a new study has determined we actually learn more from our successes.
Tutoring Resources
August 16, 2008 10:29 am ResourcesWhen it comes to education, who doesn't need a litte extra help once in awhile? Most of us do. Tutoring is a great way to get one on one help with any subject you're studying. Tutors can be especially effective because the personal attention helps ensure that you will gain real confidence and a deeper [...]
Child Education Resources
May 30, 2008 10:15 am ResourcesChild education is one of our the most important parts of a child’s development. Good child education resources can help your child have a positive experience during their early years. One of the most important considerations for your child’s education is to make sure they feel positive about learning. Helping them to feel positive and [...]
Lost: TV’s Best Classroom
February 29, 2008 3:40 pm Education, EntertainmentGreat sci-fi shows have always tuned the general public into next level knowledge and gotten young minds thinking about the possibilities. The latest flagbearer of this tradition is the stunning, consistently challenging Lost. These are some of the things we’ve learned from this mind-bending show.
Protect Your Vision
January 6, 2007 6:44 pm News & EntertainmentNow I wear sunglasses or goggles when I am skiing. Since then I have noticed a significant decrease in the amount of sickness I feel when I am outside for a long time.
