NY High School Regents Exams began in New York State in 1876, a hundred years after our nation’s declaration of independence. As they have evolved, they continue to this day, testing NY’s high school students in most academic subjects. Students who passed their exams received Regents Certificates. That too has evolved. High school students who … Read more
You look at the wonderful tapestries and marvel at the designs. The painted fabrics take your breath away and make you wonder how on earth did they do that? Craftsmen of all ages have passed on their amazing skills, teaching people how to paint fabrics for centuries. Fabric painting is said to have its roots … Read more
introduction “Good morning students,” greeted Ms. Crabapple, standing front and center of the tidy classroom. A crowd of more than 30 students replied, “Good morning, M’s Crabapple.” She continued, “First, we’re conducting roll call.” They then proceeded to call each student and tick off when they replied, “present.” Next was an explanation of the suggested … Read more
As the saying goes: prevention is better than cure? Boy, if we all lived by that belief, I bet a lot of the life frustrations we face would go away! For example, if we hadn’t eaten fast food in the last four days, our scale wouldn’t show a new, astronomical number! If we weren’t driving … Read more
Indian head massages have been around for over 1000 years. Apparently it grew up in Asia and was used by women to condition each other’s hair and has become an extremely popular form of therapy, relieving tension/stress and improving circulation in the upper back, neck, scalp and face improved – fantastic for combating the stresses … Read more
There are a number of young and school-age children who respond to special education and who are advised to withdraw from special education services. It is important to note that these are team decisions involving both school staff and parents. Here are four key discussions to make this exit a smooth transition for the student … Read more
With the increasing need for skills in the workplace, more and more people in their 30’s, 40’s and beyond are returning to college or entering university. In fact, in the UK around 20% of new graduates are over 25 years old. And in the US it’s even higher, with about 39% of older students. As … Read more
Without the secret insights you will not reach your full potential in the current season. Sure, you’ll eventually learn the secrets, but don’t wait to learn them through your own racing experience. Or worse, 20 years from now you might look back and wish you had learned a lot sooner. These 10 process insights will … Read more
The forge of creativity & business that was Marvel Comics was a synchronic chord sounded by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko and all the authors and artists and inkers and colorists who worked there. It all started during the early 1960’s when the Fantastic Four and Spider-man and the X-men (The Uncanny … Read more
A great idea for a family vacation is the Bahamas. If you’ve never been to the Bahamas then you’re missing out on a tropical paradise. For golfers, there is nothing quite like playing golf in the Bahamas on the beautiful, lushly manicured golf courses, some of which overlook the ocean. For a family, learning to … Read more