Exams, quizzes, and many projects dominate a students world. Rare is the day containing significant free time. In fact it can be difficult to schedule time for sufficient sleep. If that werent enough, consideration must be made for social interaction, recreation, and perhaps even a job. Without effective time management getting everything done can be nigh impossible.
Top 5 Tips For Managing That Student Loan
On February 8, 2006, President Bush signed into law a budget reconciliation bill that will impact your student loans as a student and a graduate. The interest rate on any new student loans (Federal Stafford Loans) that you take out after July 1, 2006 will be fixed at 6.8%. Any student loans you have taken out prior to that date will remain at a variable rate.
Travel To Spain For Language Immersion Programs
Learning to speak Spanish is very beneficial today, particularly if you will be spending time in Spanish speaking countries whether for business or pleasure. One of the most convenient ways is learning Spanish online. There are several method options available, and many online programs allow you to learn without ever leaving your home. The money spent and time invested will be well worth it. Speaking Spanish can also give you an advantage in the job market since often prospec…
Updated Hurricane Teaching Tips
Here you will find suggestions for dealing with the aftermath of a hurricane, as well as relevant academic ideas.
Virginia Schools Introduce Kids To Award-Winning Author
Middle school students attending two Virginia Schools have had the opportunity to meet an award-winning author. Sharon Flake has written a work of fiction about a 13-year-old African American girl who struggles to fit in with her peers. The book, Skin Im In, has universal appeal to students as well as adults. Kids like those attending Virginia Schools have a great novel to read that conveys an even greater message to be happy with who you are; and Virginia Schools students…
Was Tutankhamon Really Murdered?
In 1361 B.C. an insignificant 8 year old boy ascended to the throne of Egypt. His father, the Pharaoh, was a much loathed heretic who had abandoned Egypts traditions and had installed one god in place of the many that had been previously worshipped.
What Does Your Online Degree Tell Employers About You?
The saying Youve come a long way, baby could not be more true than in the world of distance learning. From the early days of correspondence courses and mail-order degrees to the explosive growth of classes offered by traditional academic institutions via the Internet, the face of education has changed dramatically.
What Is The Value Of Homework
Assigning homework serves various educational needs. It serves as an intellectual discipline, establishes study habits, eases time constraints on the amount of curricular material that can be covered in class, and supplements and reinforces work done in school. In addition, it fosters student initiative, independence, and responsibility and brings home and school closer together.
When It Is Emotional Intelligence And When It Is Not
As we all race to understand Emotional Intelligence, arguably the hottest thing on the business scene globally, there are many questions.
Why Distance Learning Will Continue To Explode
Distance learning is one of the flavors of the cyber highway. The coming has been fast and furious. Those that do not embrace it will be left behind. For those that are still quick to dismiss it, these are the reasons I think online learning will continue to explode.
World Globes – Every Home Should Have One
What is the one teaching tool that makes learning about geography easy and fun? Now, this isnt all that tough, so here is a hint, they are in most classrooms. Did you say globe? If so, youre right. World globes are a spectacular way to teach your children about the important places of the world and for that reason, every home should have one.
The Road Less Travelled
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.”