Archive for October, 2007
« Previous EntriesAdult Learning is a Priority Too
Monday, October 29th, 2007At one time educators’ efforts seemed targeted only at young people from kindergarten through college. Challenges faced by adults as parents, citizens, and employees revealed that the need for learning is very great among today’s adults. In an effort to meet the needs of the adult learner, many of whom are unable to attend traditional classes, [...]
Find Information You Need 24/7
Friday, October 26th, 2007Need information on injury prevention or get more information on Egyptian mythology? Look it up online, even if it’s 3 AM in Hangzhou.
Where were 24 hour libraries when I was going to college (or the Internet for that matter?) The most I could hope for in the 60’s was that the College Library at USC [...]
Unschooling–What is It?
Thursday, October 25th, 2007Unschooling is a method of learning that is not set in stone. In fact, it tends to mean different things to different people. It is the preferred teaching method of a great number of homeschooling families.
Unschooling is natural learning, which is based for the most part on day-to-day life experiences. It is not based on [...]
Book Censoring is Alive and Well in Texas
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007A Texas ninth grade teacher has been put on leave for allegations that he distributed harmful material to a minor according to a story in The Star-Telegram.
What was this harmful material? One student’s parents were upset to discover the Pulitzer Prize novel, A Child of God by Cormac McCarthy, on the Advanced Placement list. So they [...]
Mistakes College Freshmen Make and How to Avoid Them
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Getting started in college can be a hectic experience for students. Freshmen have endless worries: enrolling in classes, standing in long lines, finding the classrooms, making new friends, understanding teachers and having enough money to pay for everything they need. Some freshmen make big mistakes that damage their chances for success. Here are just a [...]
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