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..>>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..>>4 Reasons Why Childcare Has To Improve
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Computers and Technology, Women | Leave a Comment
According to the latest results released by the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (or OFSTED) 4% of childminders, nurseries and creche facilities were deemed as inadequate for inspections carried out between April 2006 and March 2007.
The good news of course is that 96% of childcare providers inspected were deemed as adequate or better with 3% rated as outstanding, 54% good and 39% satisfactory.
However for the 4% of childcare providers in the Getting on Well: Enjoying, Achieving and Contributing report who were judged to provide inadequate childcare some of the reasons citied for their rating included:
Read More..>>Celebrate The First Day Of School!
Posted on February 16, 2008 - Filed Under Home and Family | Leave a Comment
The first day of school is coming up for many children and parents all around. As a parent you must just as excited as your children for the return to school! It is a great celebration to be had. A celebration for the first day of school can bring you and your children to get excited about school and learning. It can help your children get excited about going to school and become successful in school.
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