Perhaps you are new to teaching in Arizona and have just been told by your principal or staff representative that you need a structured 45-hour English immersion course. Maybe you knew all along that you were in your teacher prep program and you put it off for as long as possible. Anyway, if you’re reading … Read more
Would you like to take a course at MIT, one of the most respected technology schools in the world? You don’t have to have near-perfect SAT scores, you don’t have to have a 4.0 GPA, you don’t have to pay the $50,000 in tuition — in fact, you don’t even have to be an enrolled … Read more
Holy cow, the computer industry just took over the world. In the 80’s, could we have ever imagined that computers would play such a big role in our lives? I mean, we use them for pretty much damn everything these days. From managing our finances to buying clothes to communicating with each other. Because of … Read more
There are several costs associated with both a DUI arrest and a DUI conviction. Here is a list of some of the common expenses associated with a DUI: Higher insurance premiums– If you’re convicted of a drunk driving, your auto insurance rates will go up. This is because the insurance company classifies you as a … Read more
John Travolta, Tom Cruise and other Hollywood stars have credited the Church of Scientology with correcting their dyslexic reading problems. How did the church do that? I am not a member of the Church of Scientology and have never been. I have read excerpts from the L. Ron Hubbard books and other Church of Scientology … Read more
Most teachers are always looking for challenging and engaging things for their students to do in class. Activities that encourage participation in class discussions are always particularly welcome. Ideally, classroom activities are also fun – which is one of the reasons why games are so popular – although of course we must never forget that … Read more
Use authentic materials? When asked why they rely heavily on coursebooks for teaching English, among a variety of other reasons, available authentic materials seem inadequate. The main reasons for this “unsuitability” can be mentioned: o Improper material level o Too difficult o Too long or too short o Use of grammar or language o Irrelevance … Read more
An RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) certification is a highly coveted designation. The RCFE is a California requirement to operate a food and care facility. Anyone who works in these places in elderly care must be certified. Those who administer them must be too. The manager certification is called RCFE Administrator certification. Due … Read more
Are you moving to San Diego and want to learn one of the country’s best kept secrets? Moving to San Diego has many wonderful surprises in store for you to learn more about the city. Most people are familiar with the beautiful beaches, perfect 70-degree weather, and exciting nightlife that the Gaslamp District offers. However, … Read more
This essay argues that schools for most of the 20th century constructed several categories of “dissimilarity” or different ability, and that these categories were created or soon appropriated to mean “children who cannot study together”. Important evidence accumulated throughout the century, but particularly over the last twenty years, shows that school categories that favor children’s … Read more