Is College for Everyone?

It is conventional wisdom that everyone should go to college if they want to make more money and have a better life. However, this is not true for everyone. There are many trades that do not require someone to ever go to college and some people go to college just because they feel they are supposed to. With the vast rift of wealth in the world today there are two very common groups of people - those that have money and go to college because they can afford it, and those that do not have money and miss out on college because they think they cannot afford it. Both of these groups have options have they may not have considered.

Drama in the classroom - Tips to Get Your Students Educated by Bringing Drama Into Their Lives

Education should be fun for teachers as well as for students. After 30 years of teaching various subjects and 10 years as the school's drama director, I came up with some fun exercises for my students and I noticed an improvement in their attitudes and grades instantly. Here's how I incorporated Drama into the Classroom and caught the attention of every student.

Speed Reading, The Easy Way

Good news friends, there is no cut to speed reading, not a single one that I know - all easy ones! No short cuts, just speed-reading, the easy way!

Bulgarian History - The Birth of Europe

Bulgaria has one of the oldest histories in Europe; in fact some of its cities are older than Rome, Athens or even Constantinople. This history started over eight thousand years ago through the settlement of the Thracian people across the lands now occupied by the Bulgarian nation.

The Role That Cork Plays And The Problems In The Wine Industry

The mould on a wine cork is caused by a chemical called trichloroanisole which arises from the action of moulds naturally occurring in the tree bark when they combine with chlorine used in the bleach to bleach and sanitise the corks.

Brain Exercises Through the Brain Gym and Me Program Makes Learning a Pleasure

If we teach to the way children learn best, through movement, play and language expression, we achieve better results. We discover that no matter how many times we repeat a learned task, if a better way is presented, we can learn that way, and a new pattern is developed. This is true learning. The results bring better health and wellness, intelligence, and more fulfillment, both personally and professionally.

Cooperative Learning in High School? Sure, Why Not?

Can cooperative learning be used at the high school level? Of course it can. In many ways it is actually better suited for high school students who can be more mature and capable of working together as part of a team. Give it a try, you may be surprised.

Teaching Jobs Abroad and Police Clearance Certificates

Make sure that your teaching career isn’t brought to an abrupt end because you’re unable to prove you haven’t got any convictions that would make you a danger to children. Here’s why you MUST get a police clearance certificate when you teach abroad…

Bulgaria And Her Secret History

Bulgaria is a little country sandwiched between large neighbours, she is also a country that is only just becoming well known on the international stage and is the country that is believed to have founded European civilisation. Bulgaria has so many facets that people are not aware of it seems a shame they are not shared with the rest of the world.

Miami Schools

Ah, beautiful Miami! Sun, sand, and palm trees. It's also the town of opportunities for most students in Kindergarten all the way up to 12th grade who attend Miami Schools. Magnet programs are abundant, and surrounding communities like Coral Gables and Aventura team with innovative and exciting schools.

Nashville Schools Try To Attract Top Teachers

What does it take to catch a teacher? Nashville Schools and surrounding districts are trying to answer that question. Incentives including pay increases, job fairs, full time recruiters and on-site child care have been implemented as recruiters and administrators try to lure good teachers to Nashville Schools.

Oklahoma Schools - Better Than Ok!

Students reap many benefits from Oklahoma Schools. According to the 2002-2004 Census, there are 1,816 schools, 619,226 students, and 38,983 teachers. With a 16-1 ratio of students to teachers, it's no wonder that things are more than OK for Oklahoma Schools' students.

Indianapolis Schools

Indianapolis Schools make up the state's largest school district. Recently Indianapolis Schools have been the focus of a reform package designed to target struggling schools in the state.