Prison Lessons Which Can Set Us Free And Release Us From Things Of The Past Which Might Chase Us
Posted on June 17, 2008 - Filed Under Self Improvement | Leave a Comment
In the Old Testament book of Exodus at Chapter 14 we have this amazing picture of Moses leading the people of God from slavery to freedom. Most people will know something of the dramatic and exciting escape from Egypt but it is good to read the text and know that it is much more than a story.
Moses is called by God. From a very early age he had been rescued and preserved and so well educated. For forty years he had been prepared by God for this mighty role in life. It is a pivotal point in human history.
Read More..>>Teaching Strategies For Developing World Literature Appreciation
Posted on June 7, 2008 - Filed Under Education | Leave a Comment
There are many wonderful teaching strategies educators can use to cultivate and develop an appreciation of world literature within their students. Initially, developing an appreciation for world literature in high school students requires that teachers select reading material with themes that are relevant to the modern era in which we live.
Interest and appreciation for the book To Kill A Mockingbird for example could be generated by having a brief class discussion on race relations. The teacher and students could collaborate to create a detailed timeline of 15 to 20 social, cultural, and political events that occurred in the 1930s. The activity would familiarize students with the attitudes and issues of the Depression era in the deep South, while simultaneously teaching students how African-Americans overcame such prejudicial attitudes.
Read More..>>One Very Positive And Practical Way Of Reacting And Responding When Facing Something Totally New
Posted on June 7, 2008 - Filed Under Self Improvement | Leave a Comment
Facing something new has its individual and unique difficulties. There is the wondering. There can be a degree of apprehension. None of us enjoy being confronted with the unknown - even when we know with assurance that the living Christ is with us.
Within around three months of being delivered from Egypt and the chasing charioteers, they are having to face the armies of the Amalekites.
Here is Israel - two and a half million people - facing conflict and warfare. We have the detailed record of this amazing scenario in Exodus Chapter 17.
Read More..>>Resume for Fresh Graduate - How to Craft an Impressive One?
Posted on May 25, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
How can you craft an impressive resume if you don’t have any
work experience? This is a problem that is shared by all job hunters who
recently graduated from a training program in their field. Even if you don’t
have that much information to include, you can craft an impressive resume for
fresh graduate.
Granted, recent graduates do not have much work experience,
but they have a lot of education. And that education is fresh and relevant to
their field. Recent graduates often know more about state of the art technology
and new ideas than veterans in the field. Use what you’ve learned to your
advantage. Be sure to highlight the skills that you have learned in school.
Educate Innovatively With The Help Of 21st Century Educational And Business Enthusiasts
Posted on May 7, 2008 - Filed Under Arts and Entertainment | Leave a Comment
We live in a world that constantly bombards us with information. Peter Senge beautifully envelopes the works of many great modern thinkers in his book - A fifth Discipline Resource - Schools that Learn. By collaborating with business and educative experts Senge brings a practical resource for all educators to use in their daily applications.
He covers the five disciplines:
Personal Mastery:
Mental Models:
Shared Vision:
Team Learning
Systems Thinking
Read More..>>Can You Prepare For a Job Interview?
Posted on April 20, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
You better believe it. You would study for a test wouldn’t you, a job interview is no different.
Absolutely, You have probably felt the nerves when you have been asked
to come in for an interview. Knowing what to expect from an employer
will help you tremendously in giving you the edge over the other
applicants. There are different interview environments that you will be
put in and knowing what to expect will be the best tool towards
success.
Different Interview Environments
Screening interview: This may be the first interview you may encounter. This is what the employer gets out a screening interview.
Read More..>>Ignite The Passion
Posted on April 17, 2008 - Filed Under Motivational | Leave a Comment
Performance, and how to go about increasing it, is at the forefront of
thinking in so many aspects of modern day life. The increase in
performance can be related to a profession, or education, sport and
life in general
