Literacy Education

6 Key Points You Should Know To Make Your Essay Faster

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:08:19 +0000

Writing essays is like cleaning up your house: you might hate it, but it must be done. How often have you found yourself desperately rummaging through the mess left after another party with a “Where the hell did I put it?” on your lips? How often have you failed to grasp your fleeting thoughts and to put them into some kind of order? You can’t even remember? Then you’re quite aware of the situation when the deadline is heavily breathing down your neck, but you haven’t even made a dent in your work, and panic slowly starts creeping up your spine…

Don’t get mad, get a grip, arrange your thoughts and try to follow these simple tips:

Starting is always the hardest part. Don’t ponder over your sentences for too long – just write the first thing that comes into your mind. Possibly the strangest thing about writing is that the most of ideas come during the process of doing it.

Draft an outline (at least the mental one) for your essay – it will never be a useless effort. Plan on what you will write in the introduction, main body and conclusion.

Never start from an introduction or conclusion, unless you specifically know what you want to write. These parts are usually done in the end, when the “skeleton” of the work is ready. Instead, quickly jot down your body paragraphs in a way of some peculiar details followed by a few words of commentary. Don’t worry about spelling, editing and proofreading yet.

Personal knowledge is a great thing, but give yourself some time to look for some additional information on the Web or in the library. Consulting your professor on this account will always be a good idea (trust me, they like responsible students), but since you don’t have time for this – hit yourself for being lazy and step over to the next point.

Make an edited copy of your essay, check the spelling and do the necessary editing. Don’t be afraid to cut the controversial points out (e.g. unchecked information, cumbersome constructions etc.). If time allows, give your work to someone else to proofread.

Print it out, hand it in and praise yourself for being such a diligent student.

And finally remember: don’t get upset if you think your writing abilities have been underestimated, because sometimes one just has to live with an excruciating and pride-hurting fact that they will never be the second Hunter S. Thompson.

Elementary Education Online – It is Possible to Do This Today

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:57:21 +0000

There are a lot of people who want to teach at elementary school. Traditionally, you will need to pursue your education offline at some colleges or universities. Nowadays, due to work or family commitments, some of these people can choose to get this elementary education online. This is now possible because a lot of the colleges and universities understand how popular this is becoming nowadays. They are now making it possible for you to get the elementary education on the internet.

When you get an elementary education online you will be qualified to have a career in teaching elementary and high school students. Getting your elementary education degree online is also known as distance learning. By getting your degree online you are able to obtain the education that you need at your own convenient pace and from the comfort of your own home. You can also continue to work at your current place of employment while you do this.

In order to be able to teach at the elementary or high school level you will need to have a Bachelor’s degree that has an emphasis on elementary education. This is the minimum requirement necessary in order for you to be able to teach. One of the first things that you will need to do is to get an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science Degree. This is the first step that you need to take. Once you have done this you will need to continue your education to get the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.

Once you have the Bachelor’s degree for elementary education, you can go a step further and advance your career by getting a Master’s degree or a Doctorate (PhD) degree that has an emphasis on Elementary Education. With the Master’s degree or the Doctorate degree you will be eligible for a career in elementary schools as well as being qualified to work in higher education institutions.

There may be some extra classes that you may have to take at a college or university but this is something that you will have to check up with the relevant authorities. With most of the elementary education online it is very possible to accumulate one hundred percent of the required credits that you need for your elementary education degree.

There will always be a need for teachers at the elementary level and the high school level. So you need to make sure that you check into all of your options when getting your degree. An elementary education online may be just what you want to do. It is very possible to get your elementary education degree online if that is what you choose to do. You just need to make sure that you check into everything before you decide what to do.

By: Lester Lee

Online College Courses – Benefits and Advantages to an Online Education

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:38:58 +0000

There are a lot of reasons to consider taking college courses online. By far the greatest advantage of taking an internet college course is convenience. You can take a college course online from anywhere that has an internet connection. These days, with many wireless notebooks you can connect to the internet from almost anywhere which makes taking an online college course even more accessible. No more sitting in classes or being cooped up indoors. You can access your college course online from anywhere you want to.

Many people don’t think that they can find the time to fit in getting a college qualification with their other commitments. Taking a college course online can be the answer to this problem. You don’t have the same fixed schedule to attend classes when you take a college course online. You get to study at your own pace and at a time that suits you. It doesn’t matter if you want to do all of your college work in the evenings or at weekends, with a college course online you can do exactly what you want.

Many of the institutes that offer a college course online do not set any time limits for you to complete the course in. This means that you can take as long as you need. If you find that you are unable to study for a few days, weeks or even months there is no problem when you are studying your college course online. You simply start studying again whenever you are ready.

Another benefit of taking a college course online is that a large number of them do not have a formal exam that you have to sit at the end of it. Many of the courses are awarded based on the marks gained in assignments throughout the course. However, if the particular course that you want to take does require that you take a supervised exam to qualify then you will be offered a time and place to suit you.

There are no age limits for people who want top take a college course online. This is ideal for more mature students who don’t relish the thought of going back to college and being surrounded by students who are half their age. So if you are 18 or 80 you can take a college course online and obtain the qualification that you have always wanted. You are allocated a personal tutor who is available to help you with questions and help you work through your assignments and will mark your college course online or by post if you prefer. Some courses also have facilities for students to chat to others taking the college course online to exchange ideas and offer support.

By: Jordan Dunham

Is Bilingual Education in the United States As Bad As They Say it Is?

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:52:42 +0000

I read a blog post the other day which was in essence complaining about the state of bilingual education that currently exists in the United States. The article suggested that bilingual education is going from bad to worse. For example, many school districts are dropping their foreign language programs altogether. The argument was that a loss of these programs is leading to a monolingual society.

Well, this is probably the case, but I don’t think the problem is as grave as this author wanted his readers to believe.

I do agree that our foreign language education still has a long way to go, but when compared to other countries, I would say that we’re about in the same situation.

In the travels I have made to other countries around the world, I have noticed that foreign language education is not much than it is here. One of the biggest faults of this instruction in other countries is that it is mostly limited to English instruction. At least here in the United States there is usually a choice of foreign languages to choose from. In my high school, for example, we could choose Spanish, German, French, or even Chinese. I have never seen that kind of choice in schools in other countries. Students are forced (or at least strongly encouraged) to study English.

One of the positive aspects of foreign language education in other countries is that they usually include more than one or two years of study. However, even after that, most students’ language skills in English are probably on par with foreign language skills of students here after a couple of years studying.

The one exception to this are many of the countries in Europe. But I believe that the main reason that foreign language education in Europe is fairly good is because non- native languages aren’t necessarily foreign. Each surrounding country speaks a different language, and that close proximity helps develop the foreign language skills of the people.

So the next time someone you know starts complaining about the state of affairs in foreign language education in the United States, remember that while it can always be better, it’s not as bad as it could be.

By: Clint Tustison

Special Education Acronyms – What Do All Those Letters Mean?

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:45:08 +0000

Do you sometimes wonder what some of the Acronyms in special education mean? Do the acronyms make your head spin? This article will discuss common special education acronyms and what they mean. This will make it easier for you to actively participate in your child with disabilities education.

1. FAPE: stands for Free Appropriate Public Education. Each child has the right under IDEA to receive a free appropriate public education.

2. IDEA: stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; which is the federal law that applies to special education.

3. IDEA 2004: This is the federal law that was reauthorized in 2004. If you see this in an article, it usually means that something was changed in IDEA, by the reauthorization in 2004.

4. LEA: stands for the local educational agency, which is your local school district.

5. SEA: stands for the state educational agency, which is your states board of education.

6. IEP: stands for the Individual Educational Plan, which must be developed for every child that receives special education services.

7. LRE: stands for Least Restrictive Environment. LRE means that children with disabilities need to be educated in the least restrictive environment, in which they can learn. LRE starts at the regular classroom, and becomes more restrictive.

8. NCLB: stands for the No Child Left Behind Act.

9. IEE’s: stands for an Independent Educational Evaluation. These are initiated and paid for by parents, to help determine their child’s disability or educational needs.

10. IEE’s at Public Expense: stands for an IEE where the school district pays for it. There are rules that apply to this, that you must learn before requesting an IEE at public expense. Many special education personnel try and do things that are not allowed under IDEA, so you need to educate yourself.

11. ASD: stands for Autism Spectrum Disorder, which some school districts use in their paperwork.

12. ADD: stands for Attention Deficit Disorder.

13. ADHD: stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

14. PWN: stands for Prior Written Notice. Parents must be given PWN when the school district wants to change things in the child’s IEP. (such as eligibility, change services, refuse to change services etc.).

15. ABA: stands for Applied Behavioral Analysis that is an educational treatment for Autism.

16. SID: stands for Sensory Integration Disorder. A lot of children with Autism have difficulty with sensory integration.

17. SPD: stands for Sensory Processing Disorder which is the same as above, but some people in the special education field, call it different names.

By understanding the acronyms used by special education personnel, you can be a better advocate for an appropriate education for your child.

By: JoAnn Collins