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A Testing Paradigm for the 21st Century
Okay, let’s begin with some points of agreement: 1) Common Core has been a disaster; 2) "No Child Left Behind" is better labeled as “No Child Allowed to Learn”; 3) the mania for testing children repeatedly, with no chance to recover from a bad day or a misread question, is doing very little to improve the educational system in the United States.
By Steve Trinward7 years ago in Education
Bonus Content: 4 Reasons to Be Afraid of New Amazon Rules for Authors
Do you hate cheaters? Most of us do. And rightly so. When there are fair, transparent rules meant to level the playing field, it is precisely those rules that can create a framework for people to flourish under. Yet, just like in the popular board game Monopoly, many of us have encountered people who might try to bend the rules in an attempt to gain some perceived advantage. Friendships can be ruined, trust can be broken in those moments. It is easy to feel as if something tangible has been taken from you, when someone uses unfair advantages to acquire a temporary advantage. Even if you beat the cheater, the damage has already been done: you know they don’t always abide by the rules.
By Stanley Gray7 years ago in Journal
How to Start Your Child's Stock Portfolio
The types of portfolio management strategies are as diverse as they are convoluted, and building a stock portfolio can seem like a dry, boring, and very adult task. Frankly, many adults find it a rather tedious topic, too. This doesn’t have to be the case. In fact, getting kids involved in building a stock portfolio is not only a smart financial move, but a fun and educational one, too. Creating a portfolio for your child will give you an opportunity to teach them about stocks, the stock market, and financial responsibility, while giving them something to watch, build, learn about, and have fun with. To get started, here’s how to start your child’s stock portfolio.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Trader
From Fear to Purpose
I had always had a love of reading and writing. However, I was a creative person living in a logical world, and logic says “Art is a hobby, get a real job.” In response, I did just that. I loved my job in healthcare. But I was missing a sense of purpose.
By H. L.7 years ago in Journal
Grappling with Giants
There are many giants in Literature—be it in folklore, fairytale, legend or just in the pages of our ordinary reading and appreciation: from the beanstalk clambering goliath of "Fee-fi-fo-fum" fame, to the benevolent clumsiness of the BFG. Then there are the giant characters—physically large and powerful, like Moses in The Grass is Singing (Doris Lessing) and Atticus Finch who is described as a big man in To Kill a Mockingbird. (Harper Lee). In The Great Gatsby Tom Buchanan is endowed with a powerful athletic body. These characters may impress with their physical strength and underlying emotional or mental power.
By Tony Furze7 years ago in Education
Learning a Language: Made Easy!
I’ve been learning languages ever since I was younger, during primary school up until this very day. Some that I gained experience in at school were French, German, Mandarin, and some Spanish! I self-taught myself some Russian and Colombian, too. Recently, I’ve been educating myself about the world of Dutch. It’s important for me to learn it and to learn it fast, that’s why I’m sharing my tips on how I progressed so much in just a few months!
By Charly Miller7 years ago in Education
10 Tips to Survive the IB
Here's one for students studying the International Baccalaureate diploma program through the world. Being a student who has been through the IB, I know it is tough and a stressful journey but at the end of it you will see that all the work and effort you put in will pay off. So to make your journey a little easier from the start I have created a few tips and tricks to get you through the program.
By Robyn Lisle7 years ago in Education
How to Plot Like a Rock Star
The object of writing is to tell a compelling story and sell your book! For the beginning writer this may be a dream that seems unrealistic. If you’ve done other kinds of writing—magazine articles, news reporting, technical writing—you know how to express yourself in clear, simple English. You know how to write words that inform, and maybe even words that amuse or entertain. But now, you’re faced with a new challenge: writing words that excite and engage your reader in a fiction story.
By Melissa Saulnier7 years ago in Journal