Most of us have taken at least one walk down the aisles of Toys “R” Us. There’s no better place than a toy store to observe these truths: Learning is fun. Learning is kid stuff. Kids are smart enough to reject anything they don’t like, yet many of the most popular toys are dedicated …
There are many things in life that I care about, but there few things that I get passionate about enough to write about to people I don’t know. One of the things that I just cannot talk enough about is education. I believe that everyone who lives in the West needs to understand the …
Teaching children can be difficult if no one is having fun. Both the teacher and children can be miserable. That’s why so many teacher supply stores have opened on the Web in recent years. Many teachers have discovered that adding a few inquisitive (and fun) educational supplies to their classrooms brings better learning and …
Do you start reading at one end of your library and try to read through to the other end? Of course not. So you already know one effective approach. Be selective! We can build on that now. 1) More Study Skills – “What Not To Study” Whole books Your lecturer tells you to read …
Many students find math a challenging subject, and hiring math tutors can provide a great solution for trouble in the classroom. Difficulty with math is a widespread problem, particularly with the strong emphasis on testing for students in all grades. High stakes tests can create anxiety, especially for math students, and many students need …
You might be at a crossroads in your life. You might realize that you need your Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree to land that exciting and high-paying job you have always wanted. You might realize that you need your Master’s degree to rise higher in your current profession. You might realize that you are …
With the advent of information technology, more and more people are getting the full benefits from distance learning. In fact, people who were not able to finish their college courses due to some unavoidable circumstances can now get their college degree without having to resign or give up their current job. Distance learning is …
The goal of this article is to put some light on the difference between the types of statistical analysis. The two main basic branches in science known as statistics are Descriptive and Inferential statistics. These branches are tightly associated, but yet we can clearly establish a differentiation between them. Descriptive statistics This corresponds to …
School science laboratories seem to always be designed by accountants. They are generally poorly laid out and ill-equipped to serve their purpose. I have taught in many of these disasters and have designed other labs that have been a pleasure to teach in. It would be nice if price was not a constraining factor …
Corrosion is the tendency of metals to return to their natural condition, abandoning their current one, that is: the destruction or deterioration of a material because of chemical and/or electrochemical reactions. A chemical reaction or dry environment reaction can occur by the contact with vapors or gases, without the presence of liquids. With frequency, …