Memoirs of a Teacher

It was a year ago when we moved to Korea. A thousand miles away from our hometown in Texas, and everything seemed very strange. The cold Korean breeze rushed to meet us at the airport. Although basked with the delightful winter seasons from the United States, I was expecting a warmer welcome during our arrival in Korea. But that too, like everything else, is part of my illusions of Asia. We were foreigners, in a wonderful new land, and we knew, the moment we arrived that we were in for quite an adventure.

The American Public Education System: Adjusting to a New Era of Technology and Change

The second in a series of five articles that discuss the need for tutoring for today's children to prepare them for life's challenges.

Antique Artifacts and Their Authenticity

Many people love to collect pieces of antiquities. My experitse lays in the world of the Native American life ways. The ancient ways Indian people used to survive has fueled the collectors market and with it came the forgers. This is a word of caution and a sad tale that inevitably follows those collectors, taunting them with riches at a great price.

What is Mental Math and Why Should We Study

What is Mental Math? Lot of you out there are trying to find an answer to this question. Well, answer is quite simple, mental math is nothing but simple calculations done in your head, that is, mentally.

R Cids Kan't Spel - Butt That's Awl Write

Learning what's needed to succeed begins in the classroom. Are you aware of what is going on there? You should be and here's why.

Herbal Schools

In addition to acquiring vigorous courses in anatomy and botany, students enrolled in herbal schools will also learn about herbal chemical components, pharmacology, physiology and the all important herbal identification methods. While it is not always a prerequisite for entry into herbal schools, it would be sensible for students to attain some education in basic anatomy and biology prior to enrollment.

Healing Arts

In addition to customized academic instruction, students attending healing arts schools will find that many of these institutions offer a wide variety of curriculums, which commonly include certificates in natural healing, academic diplomas, degrees in healing arts, and graduate and undergraduate studies.

The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume 2

The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Volume 2- The Romantic Period through the Twentieth Century (Norton Anthology of English Literature) The Norton Anthology of English Literature is a well-known English literary studies supplement for many undergraduate and some graduate-level students.

Importance of Libraries

Libraries are established for the systematic collection, organization, preservation and dissemination of knowledge and information. It is very important for man to preserve and maintain the valuable knowledge and information contained in the books and documents because we want to preserve our knowledge and wisdom for the coming generations.

Teaching Kids to Think and Preventing Cheating in School, Work and On the Internet

Are we truly teaching our children to think or merely having them memorize meaningless facts that they can look up on the Internet now in half a second? One of the issues I have considered in all this is the way we teach kids to think? In school how many times did they copy sentences onto 3 X 5 index cards to study and memorize; so that they can answer the test question right? We train human minds to be formatted wrong.

Teach Your Kids Algebra: The Quadratic Formula

When I first saw the quadratic formula, I was amazed that there existed such a thing no less a way to derive this elegant formula. For those who remember, this formula gives a sure-fire way of getting the solution to those things we call quadratic, or second-degree equations, in mathematics. For many students, this formula is a nightmare of grand proportions and its mastery seems no more probable than striking it rich with the lottery. However, with some novel techniques and some different approaches, the mastery of this formula—which provides a linchpin to understanding algebra on a deeper level—becomes a walk in the park.

2.4 Million Students Without ID Cards

As homeschools grow in attendance annually, many are in need of identification cards to prove their status as students and teachers. Recently a new solution has become available.

The Mushroom Life Cycle - From Spore to Fruit

Mushrooms are truly unique organisms. Their full potential in recycling agricultural wastes and tree stump decomposing has yet to be taken advantage. Some mushrooms like the Shiitake even boast cancer fighting properties.