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Navigating the world of special education schools can generate feelings of frustration and confusion. Due to the wide spectrum of learning disabilities and the infinite number or specialized needs, each institution can be extremely different from the next. Some may focus on a single type of learning difficulty such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or dyslexia, others might focus on students with physical disabilities, and some might be all-inclusive. Despite the differences in scope, each facility has a very common goal: to educated children. For each of these special education schools, the teachers and staff aim to promote student success, whether through adaptive teaching methods, intensive, one-on-one mentoring, or specialized assessments.<br />
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In the public education system, the main directive for special education programs is integration. Ideally, this means that children with learning disabilities will spend as much time as possible in general education classrooms with the rest of their peers. This means that students are often pushed to their limits and, consequentially, left behind academically. Rather than tailoring the system to meet the needs of the student, they push the student to barely meet standards and conform to the system. In defense of the public education system, their focus is on the population as a whole, which makes it difficult to satisfy the needs of individual students.<br />
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<a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQztSjk3RCHqls1iPQewO-Vq0iDMSuuHT3jWPssMELM3aIsBhcf" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQztSjk3RCHqls1iPQewO-Vq0iDMSuuHT3jWPssMELM3aIsBhcf" /></a>In special education schools however, the educators take the opposite approach. Instead, lesson plans are targeted on the needs of students, acknowledging and addressing their weaknesses. The same can be said for their strengths. Because a specialized facility is more in tune with the needs of your child, they are also more able to recognize their successes. In public facilities, students who do not integrate well are often mislabeled as unruly.<br />
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The classrooms and instructors found in special education schools are better able to satisfy the needs of special needs students. Colorful posters, calendars, decorations and other stimuli found in a public education environment can prove too much for those with sensory processing disorders. For these children, the rooms should be Spartan, limiting the level of distraction. Personalized environments like this can be found at many special education schools. In addition to the customized environment, the teachers are given more room to alter the curriculum and teaching methods.<br />
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In short, the classrooms, the resources, and the instructors are better qualified to meet the needs of your child. Keep this in mind when deciding where to send your child. Ask yourself these questions: will they be able to personalize the lessons to account for problem areas? Will they be equipped to distinguish and promote my child's strengths?<br />
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When analyzing special education schools, Princeton, NJ parents prefer The Cambridge School. Learn more about our methods and resources here: http://www.thecambridgeschool.org<br />
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Binary thinking such as good/bad, white/black, in-group/out-group, north/south, rich/poor, and right/left is very common in all societies. Binary oppositions such as nature/nurture, rationalism/irrationalism, in-group/out-group, etc., are collectively known as binary conceptual systems. These binary concepts are operational in every- day life. Can we remove such thinking from our mind? Scientists are trying to erase certain unwanted memories from our brain. It may be possible in the future. But it will be a real task to find the region in the brain where the binary thinking comes from. It seems that the binary thinking is genetic. It has stuck to our mind through evolutionary process. Differentiating became necessary for evolution to progress. The early organisms needed to know whether it was food or not, safe or dangerous, fight or flight, etc. It was necessary for survival. Genes that are responsible for some good functions are used for some bad functions too. It is how the biological evolutionary process works.<br />
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Everything existing on earth is for the use of humans is one way of thinking. The opposite is everything existing on earth has certain purpose and therefore it should not be disturbed. When something disturbs the very existence of humans then we are habituated to blame one of the concepts. We are not the masters of natural system in its true sense. The evolution is under work-in-progress. We do not know many of the workings of natural world. It is due to the limitations of our brain. Our vision sensory has got limitations. What we see need not be the very essence of what it is. We are not able to hear many sounds produced by the animals. We are living within a boundary. Yet some of us are trying to cross the boundary. The risky crossing sometimes delivers good results and many a time setbacks. It is the way we have been living for thousands and thousands of years. In the beginning humans did not produce food which was found. How many years it took for the humans to produce food for their own use? Only our thought experiment can tell any story about how we learned cultivating food crops. So people will continue to search for food; they either produce or buy it. People will continue to kill animals. People will cut trees for fuels if they don't have alternatives. Survival is somehow encoded into our DNA. People will do anything to live. They are driven by self-interest. It is instinctual. But humans are also social and rational. Values, beliefs, norms, ethics, etc., are creations of human mind.<br />
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Value is a word with several meanings. In statistics, it is the score or figure observed on a particular variable for a particular case, that is, it is a quantified amount. In economics, the labour theory of value states that commodities are exchanged according to the amount of labour embodied in them (Marx argued that value did not always correspond closely to actual price). In attitude research, values are ideas held by people about ethical behaviour or appropriate behaviour, what is right or wrong, desirable or despicable. In this article we use values in the third sense. Belief is a principle or idea accepted as true, especially without proof. For example, if you accept that God exists then it is a belief. In sociology a norm is a shared expectation of behaviour that connotes what is considered culturally desirable and appropriate. It is prescriptive, although they lack the formal status of rules. Ethics means moral principles that control or influence a person's behaviour. It also means a branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles. In this article we use the word in the first sense.<br />
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The idea of values, beliefs, norms, and ethics occurred to humans as a necessity in maintaining order or cohesion of society. But they are always debated. For example, poverty was once considered providence; now it is generally considered a social problem. Some might say poverty is an individual problem; yet some others would say it is due to economic deprivation. What is normal once is not considered as normal now. Similarly, inequality persists for centuries. We are not able to tackle it. Poverty and inequality are results of human nature. Are they inevitable or avoidable? Wealth is either earned and/or inherited. Earned wealth is by the result of an individual's actions; it is cumulative. Similarly, poverty is also either earned and/or inherited. It is also by the result of an individual's actions and cumulative too.<br />
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Vilfredo Pareto discovered a principle known as Pareto principle or power law which states that 80% of the wealth is controlled by 20% of the people and the remaining 20% of the wealth is controlled by the remaining 80% of the people in any country. It means the total wealth of the top 20% of the people is 300% more than the total wealth of the remaining 80% of the people; at the same time the average wealth of the top 20% of the people is 1500% more than the average wealth of the remaining 80% of the people (for your information, 80% of the world cup food ball tournaments is won by just 20% of the participating countries). The difference in the average wealth of the distribution is a bit shocking. Inequality can be removed, if the rate of return is kept at 45.2% approximately for the average wealth of the 80% of the people and at 10% for the average wealth of the top 20% of the people, in 10 years (for 20 years it is 20.5% for the 80% category). If the rate of return is kept at 0% for the top 20% and at 32% for the 80% category then also inequality can be wiped out in 10 years (for 20 years it is 14.9% for the 80% category). How do we ensure a rate of return in the range of 32% to 45% for 10 years or 14.9% to 20.5% for 20 years per annum for the poor? Who will provide the required financial intelligence to the poor? Which political party does have the above value in its election manifesto? Even if a political party has the will to execute such an action it cannot wipe out inequality entirely for we have considered only the average wealth of the categories. Still the difference will persist. But the gravity of the problem is largely reduced. Well, let us assume that we have eradicated poverty and inequality. Now everybody is possessing equal amount of wealth. What next? Whether the government will fix a constant rate of return for everyone or leave it to the market forces. We will have to take a decision and it depends upon what value is considered as desirable. The idea of progressive tax system is one such solution though it has not wiped out poverty and inequality. Direct cash transfer to the needy poor is another solution. But if the poor do not invest the money properly it will not give any result. Here come the values held by political parties. Whether the poor need constant monetary support from the government or they should be provided with opportunities or they must be left to the forces of market. The combination of the above three values gives us many options to choose. However, the issue cannot be solved within a term of 4 or 5 or 6 years. Issues which require a longer time to produce any desired result should bind all the political parties. Value consensus (Durkheim) on certain issues which have to be solved for the good of the humans is necessary. While binary thinking was acquired through biological evolution, value consensus is acquired through social evolution. While biological evolution is slow social evolution is not that slow. Why do parties do not have value consensus?<br />
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A political party consists of three components, viz., leaders, activists, and supporters. It is an organisation for representing the aims and interests of its supporters. In a multi-party system environment, there are different socio-economic forces. The means to achieve goals are different. People who think similar means to achieve a particular goal will form a group. Different means mean different values. So groups have different values. A political party may consist of several groups with different set of values. Value consensus is not achieved because of the incompatibility of the values held by different groups.<br />
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Adam Smith, the father of economics, believed that self-interest drives an individual to work efficiently to achieve the greatest happiness. He further argued when every individual allocates the resources efficiently the whole nation's resources are put to efficient use and maximum benefit is achieved with minimum use of resources. But we have a problem. People are not always rational when they take decisions. Rational thinking is relative. It depends upon existing information and how the relevant information is used to take decisions.<br />
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In a zero-sum game (game theory), one person's gain is another person's loss. For example, in a foot-ball match only one team can win; there can be no two winners. In a non-zero-sum game there are two or more than two players, they have a goal, a strategy, a set of rules to map the strategy, and a set of pay-offs (rewards) for the players; cooperation among the players leads to some greater gain for the group. In a zero-sum game the sum of pay-offs is zero. In contrast, in a non-zero-sum game the sum of pay-offs is not zero.<br />
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Within a political group, the members play a non-zero-sum game through cooperation in order to achieve pay-offs for everyone. At the same time the whole group plays a zero-sum game with another political group. Consequently, one of the political groups will be the winner and the other a loser. This goes against the argument of greatest happiness for the greatest number. Instead, if the political groups play a non-zero-sum game both groups earn the pay-offs. The next question is how do the group distributes the pay-offs among its members? In a corruptive country, the pay-offs are appropriated among the leaders and a small portion goes to the activists. The supporters get nothing. Ideally the entire members should share the pay-offs equitably. Values are very important in any society to achieve the greatest happiness for the greatest number. We need good leaders who understand the values of self-interest and common-good and yet take balanced decisions.<br />
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To sum up, binary thinking is genetic. It led the humans to identify concepts which are in binary oppositions. Our beliefs need not always be correct. What we believed in the past is not correct now. For example, once we believed that the earth was the centre of our universe and we had been thinking that that was correct for many centuries. It took many years to wipe out the belief from our brain. That is the power of belief system. Similarly values which we hold need not be always correct. Values held by people are different in different societies. Certain values are universal and certain values are particular and unique only to certain societies. Individual values are also different from person to person. The binary opposition of values creates socio-economic forces which run in opposite direction. These opposite forces in turn create social tension in societies. Individuals, groups, and nations play zero-sum games in which some people gain and others lose. We should learn to play non-zero-sum games for which cooperation is essential. Cooperation gives greater benefits to all players.<br />
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1. It's 'easier' (and not easy) to amend your child's body-clock than trying to make him stick to routine, so let's put easier things first on our goal list. The simplest part is regulating his hunger timings. While lunch break in school will do half of the trick, regulate his snacks, dinner and breakfast time. Serve each meal on a fixed time so his hunger timings are regulated. Welcoming him after school with a tasty energetic snack can be a great start.<br />
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2. The next and the biggest hurdle is the bed time. There will always be distractions, but don't allow a flexibility of more than 30 minutes on weekdays. Put your foot down if need be and create a lights out environment. Rest assured that the resistance won't last a month and your baby would start to yawn before you could drag him to bed.<br />
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3. Introduce your child to a day-planner or if you are not a gadget fan then stick to traditional timetables. Put reminders for important dates and paper submissions, keeping scope for sufficient action time; coax your child into action accordingly. He will be pleased with himself as he would be appreciated at school for never missing out any test dates or submissions. That is the time when he will begin to act without your efforts.<br />
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4. Get an agenda book or ask him to use his school diary for writing his tasks and not just complains and holiday notices. Make it mandatory to list all homework assignments, submissions, and tests date wise even if he can remember. Check what he has got on his plate for the day and help him manage his time. This is an important lesson for life: document things before they become a clutter.<br />
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5. This entire ordeal is useless if you would have to turn the whole house upside down to find the drawing book. So, make a special school zone in your home where things are orderly arranged and absolutely nothing from school stuff should be found anywhere else. Allot a different corner and separate closet. Use labels, sticky notes, and color codes liberally to keep things sorted. Help your child keep it arranged till he learns to do that himself.<br />
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6. Help your child remember things he should bring back home for the day as he leaves in a hurry. Ask him to divide his locker or desk drawer in two halves: left part may have things he wants to take back and right part will have those he doesn't need.<br />
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7. Get together in the school zone prior to retiring for the day and sort out the stuff for the next day. Notice if he has kept things correctly and guide him if he hasn't. It will help him take things he need for the next day, keep things organized for him, and will be easier for you to monitor his daily activities. Moreover, a daily supervised reshuffling is much better than cleaning an entire week's clutter.<br />
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8. Finally, don't fixate on these tips tyrannically. Make them an easy going part of your life and not an ordeal. Remember, that there' just one childhood and there's an entire lifespan for him to take stress and get busy.<br />
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Notebooking is the practice of journaling while you learn using pictures, words, or both. This is an easy and engaging way to teach any subject and works extremely well in the homeschool environment. Beautiful templates, coloring tools, and a learning environment provide learners with everything they need to notebook successfully.<br />
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The have ownership of their work. They are designing and scripting their own learning.<br />
Quality templates add value into their work. The easy to manage spaces make journaling less intimidating.<br />
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Organizing a Notebooking Station<br />
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Find a wide assortment of notebooking templates. You can create them yourself, or download templates from thousands of available online notebooking templates.<br />
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Organize your templates into files or notebooks.<br />
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If you are using the traditional hanging file folder system, create folders for your templates to make them easy to locate. Some example categories would be: blank templates, countries, ancient history, floral, insects, character studies, and holidays. There are many many more categories. Simply add new templates into new folders as they are acquired.<br />
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If you chose to organize your templates into notebooks, you may want to fill a three ring binder with plastic page holders. Print of masters of each template for your child and use file dividers to organize by topic.<br />
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Organize your Art Supplies.<br />
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Create an area, bin, or holder to give your child easy access to scissors, glue, crayons, colored pencils, and markers. Replenish them a few times year to keep the supplies fresh!<br />
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Create a Journal for each child's completed notebooking pages.<br />
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Your children will be very proud of their notebooking pages when they are complete. Validate their hard work by providing them a place to store them safely. A three ring notebook with plastic page protectors works beautifully. At the end of the school year, or when they have collected quite a collection of pages on a particular topic, you can even have the pages bound at your local office supply.<br />
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Notebooking journals are a beautiful keepsake and even make great gifts or grandparents!<br />
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Taking the time to organize your child's notebooking templates, journal, and supplies are essential. If you treat these supplies with respect, so will they. There is something intrinsically freeing about journalling about what you are learning. It is one of the best ways to document what you are learning. Your children will grow to love their journals. Even reluctant writers can grow by first using the pages as copywork, then word and phrase collectors, and finally documenting their learning.<br />
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Notebooking is a fruitful resource and skill to add to any educational environment and works beautifully with homeschool learning.<br />
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Often, when considering homeschooling, the focus gets put on the search for the best curriculum. While curriculum is important, an even more important factor needs to be considered before you decide to jump in with both feet.<br />
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Acountability<br />
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While homeschooling does offer the allure of flexibility of learning materials, delivery and time, these pluses can turn into negatives if it is assumed that no accountability is necessary at all.<br />
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3 Rules of Accountability<br />
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1. Parent to School Board/Government<br />
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We are particularly fortunate because we have multiple school boards that solely serve the homeschooling population in our province of Alberta. This is a tremendous help as we are assigned to a case worker who travels to our house twice a year to consult with us about our goals, curriculum, activities, expenses, etc.<br />
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It helps to know that even though we have chosen homeschooling, we are not completely alone. The case worker is also available throughout the year free of charge for questions or advice when difficult situations arise. They also offer great ideas about what is working for other families in similar circumstances.<br />
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Another added bonus of this is that our children's education is documented with a public school board that is recognized by the government of Alberta. This makes the transition to high school and college much easier than if we just went it alone. Part of this is our school board does yearly provincial standard testing, which is kept on file, to help make sure our children are either on par or ahead of children in the public school system.<br />
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2. Children To Parent<br />
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Children that are homeschooled can quickly fall into the trap of thinking nobody is watching whether or not they are completing their lessons and work. We all know that children will test boundaries when the opportunities arise. They may be banking on the fact that their parents are busy working or doing chores around the house and trust them to do the work on their own.<br />
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So precautions must be taken to ensure that the accountability is strong in this area. Children should be given deadlines or goals for each area of study daily. As an example, many curriculum are divided into lessons, so as parents, we may tell our children that they are expected to finish lesson 101 in each subject today.<br />
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Some curriculum may encourage more than one lesson per day. Whatever you decide is fine as long as your expectations are expressed and you provide all the materials and help needed to successfully complete the work.<br />
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Although children may seem like they don't like accountability and vehemently oppose it, in reality, most children are somewhat comforted to know that their parents care enough about them to have rules or guidelines.<br />
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We would also suggest that accountability not be solely based on the quantity of work being done but rather on quality also. It is completely reasonable to not only expect a lesson to be completed, but also to expect a certain level of proficiency as well. Just filling in blanks with wrong answers doesn't accomplish anything.<br />
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This accountability also requires that there be consequences when work is not done properly. Unless their are attenuating circumstances, like inability to understand or sickness,children need to know that there is a cost to not being accountable. We find removal of electronic privileges work quite well in this regard.<br />
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3. Parent to Children<br />
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Even though parent to children is number three,that doesn't mean it is the least important. In fact, we believe it is actually the most important of the three. With the first two, you will get minimal results, but when parents are also accountable to their children, homeschooling all comes together.<br />
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Eventually, our kids will reach the age to move out and attend college or start life on their own. What kind of education and how well we have provided it to them will be instrumental to them achieving their goals in life.<br />
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Homeschooling is not a cop-out or an easy answer to a busy or transient lifestyle. In fact, if done right, homeschooling can be much more labor intensive for the parent than if their child went to public school. As parents, we now replace the teachers and supporting staff to some degree, depending on the curriculum chosen. It is us who must correct, verify, explain, and encourage our children.<br />
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The easiest way to accomplish this is by correcting your children's work on a daily basis. By doing this, you can catch potential issues before they grow into bigger problems. This is a major bonus of homeschooling!<br />
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If you can explain or even re-teach an area of concern immediately, you will prevent more frustration and confusion down the road. Remember, most courses such as English, Math, and Science involve building-type learning. What the children learn this week is used to build upon next week and so on.<br />
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Another important aspect of parents being accountable is that when we show we are involved and care deeply about our children's education, usually in return,they will be more accountable to us. Instead of a potentially adversarial relationship, we are building a more symbiotic one. Yes we are still in charge, but we can do so with love and respect at the same time.<br />
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These 3 rules of accountability in homeschooling are your starting point to a great homeschooling environment.<br />
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As a parent educator, you have the freedom to weave your family's values, your educational goals, and your children's passions into the living journey of homeschooling. You get to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. You do not need to become entangled or even burdened with what the school down the street is up to, because you have the ability to design a program that is perfectly suited for not only each of your children, but your entire family as well.<br />
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To be a successful homeschooler you need a foundation, a plan, and sheer determination.<br />
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Foundation<br />
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This is the most essential piece to the homeschooling puzzle.<br />
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You need to lay a solid foundation for your children and your family.<br />
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What does your ideal homeschool environment look like?<br />
What do imagine your daily routine to look like? How will the house run in the midst of your homeschool day?<br />
Will your children help around the house?<br />
What part will both you and your spouse play in their education?<br />
Will you incorporate your faith into the school day?<br />
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If you are a new homeschooler, you should take a few days to consider what your foundation should look like. If you are a brand new homeschooler, understand you may laugh at your ideas a few months from now, but that should not stop you from laying an idea of your foundation.<br />
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Plan<br />
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It is true, "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."<br />
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The good news is, in homeschooling the plan is fluid and changeable. You do not need to stick with plans that are failing, but you do need a plan.<br />
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What grade levels are your children?<br />
What subjects are required in your state?<br />
What topics would you like to teach your children?<br />
Will you design your own teaching materials or acquire them from a big curriculum company?<br />
How long will your school day/year be?<br />
Where will you find coaching, mentoring, and encouragement?<br />
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Sheer Determination<br />
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Homeschooling is wonderful, but it is also wonderfully hard. It is a huge undertaking to not only educate your child, but keep your home from falling apart simultaneously. There will absolutely be days when you question everything. There will be more than one day, week, or year that you fear that you are ruining your child's education. This is normal.<br />
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Before you go any deeper into this thing called homeschooling, you should:<br />
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Determine that you will stay the course.<br />
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Determine to never quit out of frustration. When those days come that cause you to believe you should quit, declare it a free play day, go to the library, visit a veteran homeschooler, or go to the zoo.<br />
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Just determine to never quit out of frustration.<br />
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Understand that homeschooling is hard, but that just because it is hard does not mean that you are unqualified. Honestly there is no one more qualified to teach your children than you are. You know their strengths, weaknesses, and passions better than anyone else.<br />
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Homeschooling can be extremely fun, rewarding and exhausting. It is worth every bit of effort to be able to see your child blossom into a curious learner.<br />
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If what you are currently doing is not working, go back and look at your foundation and plan.<br />
As a veteran homeschooler, I can assure you that it is very common for homeschoolers to go on tangents. It is also common to throw out topics or whole curriculums that are not a good fit for your family.<br />
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Change is good.<br />
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Homeschooling is good. It is not for everyone, but it is good!<br />
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As a homeschooler, when you see me in public you will likely see one to five of my children at my side. It doesn't matter if it is 10:00am on a Wednesday at the grocery store, or 11:30am at a busy doctors office. The kids are always with me.<br />
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What baffles me is the reaction of the adults we come in contact with during our day.<br />
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Many are dumbfounded that I am wearing ironed clothes and have my hair styled. Most think I should be going crazy.<br />
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News Flash<br />
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My kids Do Not Drive Me Crazy.<br />
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(most of the time)<br />
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I always have 1-5 children (ages 8-20) at my side no matter where I go. They are my buddies. I am blessed beyond words!<br />
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I find my children to be amazing individuals. Unique, creative, and interesting.<br />
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I want to spend time with my boys. They are quirky, fun and entertaining.<br />
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I love being the one who gets to hear about all those crazy 'imaginings of childhood'. Why should I be in the dark about what brings them joy?<br />
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I appreciate that my boys work side by side with me to manage our home. They understand that we are a team.<br />
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Family is the focal point of my children's life.<br />
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My kids spend their time around people of different age groups and can readily relate to almost anyone. They are a joy to be around.<br />
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I spend so much time with my kids that they are not clingy and needy.<br />
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I do not feel like I am missing out on their childhood. I am there to witness the quality moments encapsulated in the quantity of time.<br />
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If my kids are hurting, they come to me. They know I can be trusted.<br />
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If my kids are afraid, they come to me. They know that I will reassure them.<br />
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My children do not question my desire to be a part of their lives.<br />
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I am "all in".<br />
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Why Do Children Drive Their Parents Crazy?<br />
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They are not used to having their children around them; they are usually at school or daycare.<br />
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The heart of their kids life is lived out away from them.<br />
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During the school day, kids laugh, cry, and are amazed.<br />
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At the end of the day parents ask their kids, "What did you do today?"<br />
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The kids say, "Nothing." They do not know how to relate to each other.<br />
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With working parents, public school, and extra-curricular activities. Families shuffle from one destination to the next, often marinated in tension because the kids cannot find their shoes, backpack, or sports equipment. Families are fuelled with anxiety.<br />
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Children capitalize on their parents time. They need attention. When parents and their kids live their lives away from each other all day, they try to squeeze in their quality time. You rarely get quality time without quantity time. While special moments can be created, spontaneous moments are missed.<br />
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They do not know their kids the same way that they would if they spent all their time together. This is a quantity thing. Best friends seek each other out. They invest their best in each other. Next to our spouses, our children should get the most of us.<br />
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School is the focal point of the child's life.<br />
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Kids spend most of their time surrounded by kids their own age, so they do not readily relate to people of other age groups.<br />
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They believe "me time" is essential for daily living. (I believe "we time" is essential. So do my kids)<br />
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Bottom Line?<br />
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I think our society has been seriously misled. Our children should not be shuttled off to a classroom where they are surrounded by their peer group and force fed information that does not inspire them to learn more.<br />
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I know that homeschooling is not for everyone. Honestly, homeschooling is hard. Very hard.<br />
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Parents should do everything they can to refocus their kids so that family is the center, not school. This may mean turning off the tv, quitting sports, and renting a rv. I think that kids need to know their parents are "all in". It may take some convincing, but our kids need this!<br />
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I think parents need a mindset reset.<br />
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It is good to be around your children.<br />
It is OK to have many, many, many moments that are unstructured. That's where quality time lives!!<br />
It is good to snuggle and read together.<br />
It is good to cook with, clean, and create with your children right by your side.<br />
It is good to drag bring your kids to the store, to the doctor's office, and to the zoo.<br />
It is good for your kids to see you laugh.<br />
Kids are entertaining.<br />
Kids are a blessing.<br />
Family time is more important than me time. Almost. Always.<br />
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You may be thinking, but you do not know my kids. They want nothing to do with me. You do not need to pull them out of public school necessarily, but your time is ticking. This is one of those mountains worth dying on. Your family is everything. Reclaim your family. It will take time and energy you do not think you have, but it is worth it.<br />
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If you know that you cannot homeschool your kids, you can still reclaim your family...<br />
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Turn off the TV at least one day a week.<br />
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I am not against television, I am just more into my children. The TV stops kids from building, creating, and talking. Its true your home is cleaner and quieter with the set on, but at what cost?<br />
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Start eating at the table. Re-establish family dinners. Have the kids help plan and prepare at least one meal a week (or month).<br />
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Clear the calendar and establish a Family Game Night.<br />
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Wake your kids up early and go watch the sunrise (once a month). Make sure you bring or pick up a yummy breakfast.<br />
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Let the kids stay up late and put a telescope in the yard. Sit outside and look a the stars with your kids.<br />
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Read aloud to your kids. No matter how old they are. Find a gripping story and stop at a hanging point. Let them enjoy a bowl of popcorn while you read. Need a few suggestions?<br />
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Learn to ask questions that cannot be answered with a yes or a no.<br />
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Learn to wait for kids to answer. We can be so busy that we do not have patience for our kids minds to form answers.<br />
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Teach your kids to do something hard: change a tire, use a weed-eater, unplug a drain, reprogram a computer, build a fence, ANYTHING. Make this a regular habit.<br />
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Expect your kids to help around the house. Kids need chores, but they are not slaves. Work alongside them. Put them in charge of background music (Maybe only once a week if you cannot quite stomach their choices).<br />
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Set boundaries. Kids need to know you will keep them safe. This means different things for each family. You are the parent. You set the standards.<br />
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TURN off YOUR smart phone, laptops, iPads or any screen that pulls your eyes away from your kids. Make it a policy that during your short time together, you will be "ALL IN".<br />
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Turn off the house phone during the evening. Family time is sacred!<br />
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Read a Proverb every day to your kids. There are 31 Proverbs so you look a the calendar and read that Proverb. If you really want to reclaim your family, you need more of God. Period. Start where you are. Ask God to help you and start reading your Bible. Proverbs is a good place to begin because it is filled with incredible wisdom for your family. No it is not outdated.<br />
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Cut out any activities that do not strengthen your family. This can be REALLY hard. Be honest with yourself. There are no One Size Fits All families. What I need to cut in my family will absolutely be different for yours. Just be real.<br />
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Family time is precious.<br />
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Cut back expenses. This may seem obvious, but it is not. If you cut back your expenses you can carve out more and more time for your family. With some creative financing, maybe you can even afford to stay home!<br />
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Start Slowly.<br />
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Set your kids down and let them know you are reclaiming your family.<br />
Implement one new habit at a time. If you have older kids, let them pick one thing to change first.<br />
Be consistent.<br />
Set a reminder in your calendar and re-evaluate your efforts at least once a month.<br />
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Which mom would you rather be?<br />
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The one who loves being around her children,<br />
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or the one who is driven crazy by them?<br />
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Make any changes necessary to make the right choice.<br />
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It may not be easy, but it is still worth it!<br />
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By Mandy McCormick<br />
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<a href="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3018/2979177481_b0459bd86a_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3018/2979177481_b0459bd86a_m.jpg" /></a>Home schooling has received a lot of criticism over the years. The sad fact is that most of the criticism is not coming from experts or experienced educators but from ordinary people who did not study the matter. Because of these criticisms, many parents have been discouraged from getting this form of education for their children.<br />
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If you are a parent then you should not count out the possibility of providing this schooling for your children just because of what you hear from others. For all you know they are just parroting the words that they in turn have heard without really knowing what they are talking about. You should look into what home schooling can do for your children on your own.<br />
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To help you to become an informed parent, I have listed here some of the advantages of this. You might see a similar list and it would contain a lot more, but for simplicity's sake I have decided to cut it down to four advantages which basically cover everything. Here are some of those advantages:<br />
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Personal Convictions- Whether we admit it or not, our own convictions and beliefs would play an important role in the way that we raise our children. This would go into how they are educated as well. We want our beliefs to become part of the way that they are taught.<br />
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This is why people with strong religious or philosophical convictions opt for home schooling for their kids. That way, they can impart the strong convictions that they have to their kids and they can mold their education so that it can be centered on their beliefs. Critics of this would see this as a negative but others see it as something that's very positive.<br />
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The Right Kind of Socialization- Critics of home schooling would say that a child undergoing this form of education is being denied the advantages of being able to socialize with children of their own age. Because of that, they are unable to properly develop their skills when it comes to social interaction.<br />
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While it might be true that being able to play and talk with children of their own age is beneficial to them, it is not really that much of a necessity. It is also beneficial to expose them to people of other age groups. They could get role models from those older than themselves and they could play role models in turn to those younger than them. You can do this when you opt for this.<br />
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Academic Performance- Perhaps the biggest advantage of this schooling is that children who undergo it usually perform better than children who undergo traditional education. That has been proven by statistics that are available for study.<br />
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More Time with Family- When children undergo with this they spend more time with their family. That is something that's missing with the usual form of education, which strengthens the socialization of children with their peers at the price of their relationship with their family.<br />
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These are just some of the advantages that you can get from home schooling.<br />
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By Lance Winslow<br />
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<a href="http://img.ksl.com/slc/34/3449/344986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="http://img.ksl.com/slc/34/3449/344986.jpg" width="320" /></a>Not long ago, there was yet another Columbine-like mass school shooting in Connecticut. Consider if you will the violence in our schools, the behavior of the kids, and the lack of ability of the school system to give our children the proper education for our technologically advanced society. After this most recent shooting many people said we needed more gun control of assault rifles.<br />
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Well, if we are going to charge the tools used by an individual to carry out a crime, then we must take away everyone's car, so they don't use it in a bank robbery. We must close all the school so no one has a place to congregate. And while we're at it we should close all the malls and movie theaters as well. Are you beginning to see my point and how shallow that argument is for gun control?<br />
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Still, if we can't trust our schools to protect our children, maybe we shouldn't send them to school anyway. First, I'd like to say that our schools are doing a lousy job of educating our kids, and many of the kids and young adults coming out of our colleges do not have the skills, temperament, mindset, education, ability, talent, or anywhere close to the experience needed to make it in our technologically advanced society.<br />
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You know this is a problem, and it's not something I need to tell you. Rather what I'd like to suggest today is that perhaps you do your own homeschooling, and rid your kids of these terrible violent challenges in our schools. Not to mention the proverbial "bullying" or prisonlike atmosphere when your child gets a rotten teacher who doesn't care, and is only there due to their tenure.<br />
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Indeed, I suppose there are many moms who do homeschooling in that small town of Connecticut where the elementary school Sandy Hook shooting took place. Their kids are alive, well, and safe. They won't have the emotional scars to deal with that those other kids will who did watch their classmates, teachers, and the school staff shot up, and killed. May I ask why we send our kids off to school in the first place?<br />
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If the schools are not doing a good job teaching our children, and if there is a chance that they could be hurt or killed in the violent act, then why on Earth would we send them to such a place? There also challenges with child molestation teachers from time to time, and other crazy things which happen. Who needs that for our children? If you love your children, you might consider not sending them to school at all. Why would you wish them to be brainwashed by an authoritative system that can't even protect them?<br />
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Rather than taking away everyone's guns because some deranged individual shot up some kids in school, why not take away all the schools, save the money, and tell the teachers unions "we don't need you anymore?" I'd say this latest shooting is yet another good reason to homeschool your kids. Please consider all this and think on it.<br />
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Lance Winslow has launched a new provocative series of eBooks on the Future of Education. Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank; http://www.worldthinktank.net</div>
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By Andrew Stratton<br />
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<a href="http://buycollegedegree.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/143070847-businessman-sitting-in-meeting-gettyimages.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://buycollegedegree.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/143070847-businessman-sitting-in-meeting-gettyimages.jpg" width="300" /></a>Choosing the right college career advisor is an important decision. Even if you choose to work with an established company, you still want to find a person that has specific insight into where you want to head and what you need to do to get there. If possible, take some time to meet with the professional in advance and bring along a few questions that will help you decide if this is the person that you want helping you plan out your future.<br />
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Experience in the Industry<br />
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There are some people that do a great job as a college career advisor. They have plenty of information on how to get into the workforce, how to create a good resume, and even how to set up a perfect interview. However, if you are looking to begin work in a specific industry, there may be things that set this job apart from some of the others. You need someone that has worked in the industry in the past or currently holds down a job in a similar field.<br />
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This college career advisor will be able to tell you exactly how the workforce is currently doing, what other applicants are doing to set themselves apart from the others, and what steps you can take to get a head start. A teacher may not understand what it takes to work in the field of engineering, for example. Your goal should be to find someone that has something specific to offer you.<br />
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A Successful Reputation<br />
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You want to learn from the best and your college career advisor should be someone that has found success in his or her current industry. This is the type of person that will be able to provide you with advice. You want to follow in the footsteps of the best. At the initial consultation, don't be afraid to ask the professional about his or herself. You need to know where the job has taken this person and consider whether or not this is the same path that you want to follow. The more information that you have about this person's professional life, the better.<br />
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Someone to Relate to<br />
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Even if a person has a lot of experience in the industry and is at the top of his or her field, if you cannot relate or communicate with this person, there is a good chance that this is not the college career advisor for you. You are going to be spending considerable time with this person learning about how to put together a resume and cover letter or discussing which types of internships and programs will best suit you and your future plans. If you cannot work with this person and keep things moving in a positive way, it may be time to look elsewhere.<br />
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A college career advisor from http://earlycareerlaunch.com can assist you in a number of ways.</div>
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By Will Crane<br />
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<a href="http://forum.belmont.edu/health/CHSimages/PT%20Graduation%202009%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="http://forum.belmont.edu/health/CHSimages/PT%20Graduation%202009%202.jpg" width="320" /></a>The National Physical Therapy Exam (or NPTE) is the measuring stick by which all new physical therapy graduates are measured. To get into PT school, you had to overcome many course exams, and most schools require the GRE to even apply, but the NPTE is in a league of its own.<br />
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As of 2012, there are 24,848 students enrolled in 211 PT programs throughout the USA according to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Each of these students must graduate from a CAPTE accredited school and take and pass the NPTE in order to begin their career as an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy.<br />
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The NPTE is an exam that is designed to not just test the basic recall memory of PT students. From personal experience, I can tell you that the questions on the NPTE really stretch your skills of clinical reasoning and putting multiple subject materials into on problem. The entire exam is comprised of multiple choice questions that can trick even the most seasoned veterans.<br />
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Who Designs the NPTE?<br />
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The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) creates and maintains the test in a fashion that is constantly updated and improved. The exam's purpose is to evaluate each potential clinician to make sure they have the basic skills required to practice effectively and safely. With an ever-growing body of evidence, it is increasingly important for the test to reflect current practices in the field of physical therapy.<br />
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How is the Test Administered?<br />
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The NPTE is administered through the chain of Prometric testing centers throughout the country. Each candidate must first obtain an Authorization to Test (ATT) letter that verifies that a student has completed the appropriate PT training. This registration can be performed at the FSBPT website.<br />
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How do I Register?<br />
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All registration must be completed through the FSBPTwebsite. The description can be a little confusing, so here goes the simplified version:<br />
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1- Obtain a licensure application from your state board of licensing. This link will take you to a page listing all the contact information of each state board. There is typically an application fee and a licensure fee (total approx. $100 depending on the state)<br />
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2- Officially register for the NPTE on the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website<br />
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a. Fees as of 11/2012 are $370 for both the PT/PTA exams<br />
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b. Some states have fees for the Jurisprudence Exam, but most are free and "open-book" as a part of the state licensure application.<br />
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c. You must provide accurate information about who you are and where you went to school.<br />
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3- The state will then approve your eligibility for the exam and submit it to the FSBPT.<br />
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4- FSBPT will then send you an Authorization to Test (ATT) letter which you will use to actually schedule a testing date with a Prometric testing center to sit for the exam.<br />
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5- The NPTE is now using FIXED-DATE testing, meaning that you can only take the test on 4 possible dates.<br />
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6- Study Hard! If all goes well, and you pass with flying colors, FSBPT will transmit the score directly to the state where you applied. If you pass, the state will then issue you a license number and send you a physical copy within a couple of weeks. To find out faster, I called my state authority directly and was given my score.<br />
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What is a Passing Score?<br />
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This is probably the hardest question to answer. The short answer is 600/800.<br />
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The long answer is this:<br />
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The exam has 250 questions on it, but only 200 are scored. They add 50 extra questions to "test" their testability to make sure they are not too hard or too easy. When you are taking the test, THERE IS NO WAY to distinguish these unscored items from the scored questions. Therefore, answer every question like it counts!<br />
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Each question is then scaled into the perfect 800 score. The FSBPT then tweaks the passing score of 600 up or down to give some leeway for a test that is "too easy," or "too hard."<br />
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The bottom line is that you have no way of knowing if your test is "easy" or "hard," so I would recommend not worrying about the details. Just do your best and study all of the available material. Check for the current pass rates published by FSPBT.<br />
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Study Options-- go to <a href="http://physicaltherapyexamprep.com/study-options">physicaltherapyexamprep.com/study-options</a></div>
<a href="https://www.google.co.id/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=628&q=The+Basics+About+the+National+Physical+Therapy+Exam&oq=The+Basics+About+the+National+Physical+Therapy+Exam&gs_l=img.12...30873.30873.0.134279.1.1.0.0.0.0.663.663.5-1.1.0.pchsnhac..0.0...1.2.yaifcfzk4dY" rel="tag"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-46517643328377152502012-12-21T07:55:00.000-08:002012-12-21T07:55:51.777-08:00Tips for Taking the National Physical Therapy Exam<div style="text-align: justify;">
By Will Crane<br />
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<a href="http://www.test-preparation.ca/images/categorypics/physicaltherapy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.test-preparation.ca/images/categorypics/physicaltherapy1.jpg" /></a>Nothing is more important at this stage of your career than preparing for the National Physical Therapy Exam. After all, you've been a physical therapy student for 3 long years, and you're ready to move on to the next step of your life. It's just a little exam-how bad could it be?<br />
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Format of the Exam<br />
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The NPTE is a 5 hour exam that attempts to test every facet of your clinical reasoning skills. It has 250 multiple choice questions that will tax every ounce of critical thinking you have. The passing score is 600/800, or 75%, but there is some variability to this score. The Federation for State Boards of Physical Therapy (who administers the test) will adjust the passing score slightly to account for exams that are generally harder or easier than normal.<br />
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The questions for the exam are constantly changing to reflect current best practice in physical therapy. Of the 250 questions, 50 will not be scored and are "pilot questions" that will be judged on their difficulty and may be included as scored items on future exams. There is no way of distinguishing between the 200 scored items and the 50 "test" questions. This means that you could miss 50 questions and still receive a perfect score! Don't count on it, though.<br />
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Preparing for the Exam<br />
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If you're reading this during the last semester of your third year of PT school, you're probably going to wish that you had started studying a little sooner. If you're in your second year, you're probably going to ace the thing because you've started studying early. Really, the most important part of your preparation is starting early. The test gives you 5 hours to test your knowledge of 3 years' worth of classwork. In fact, I realized when I was preparing for it that there were some things that we had only had very brief exposure to, such as patient safety details and ethical dilemmas. While we had some experience and knowledge to draw from, we hadn't really been exposed to a test that integrated things like that into the anatomy and physiology of physical therapy. Thus, gaining exposure to these sorts of questions and exam formats is critical.<br />
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Now, if you search the internet for the best PT exam study guides, you'll come up with about 6-10 solid programs that do their best to train you for the test in a variety of ways. The hard part is trying to figure out which one is the best fit for you. Some use just a textbook with sample questions and review guides, while others integrate a weekend review course into the study material. It's a big decision trying to figure out whom to go with, but if you don't want to have to buy all of them on your slim student budget, go to this review guide to compare all of the systems.<br />
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If you learn nothing else from reading this, just remember- Study Early and Often!<br />
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http://www.physicaltherapyexamprep.com/study-options/scorebuilders/</div>
<a href="https://www.google.co.id/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=628&q=Tips+for+Taking+the+National+Physical+Therapy+Exam&oq=Tips+for+Taking+the+National+Physical+Therapy+Exam&gs_l=img.12...20019062.25049705.0.25079196.32.31.1.0.0.0.3522.15650.3j2j3j3j0j14j2j9-1.28.0.pchsnhac..0.0...1.2j1.zEdi2gJsze4" rel="tag"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-38800798386024521132012-12-18T02:24:00.001-08:002012-12-18T02:24:37.233-08:00How Homeschool Teachers Can Build on Student's Pre-Existing Knowledge<div style="text-align: justify;">
By Dr Rebecca Keller<br />
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<a href="http://getcollegecredit.com/images/uploads/page_images/homeschoolers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://getcollegecredit.com/images/uploads/page_images/homeschoolers.jpg" /></a>Pre-existing knowledge is always a factor in how a student learns something new - it's just how we, as humans, are wired. Even babies, with their very limited knowledge, use what they already know to learn new things, such as basic concepts about spatial relationships, movement and facial expressions. Previously learned information functions as a filter through which all new information must flow. During this process it is categorized and connected - sometimes accurately, sometimes not - to fit into the existing framework of knowledge.<br />
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Knowing that all students - even our own kids - have very personalized ways of thinking about things based on prior experience and knowledge, the homeschool teacher can use it to his or her advantage in the classroom. Here are three ways that students' pre-existing knowledge can positively affect homeschool teaching.<br />
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Environmental Influence<br />
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The setting in which a child learns influences how information is processed. For instance, if you have set aside a particular room in your home for teaching or perhaps even a dedicated space where science experiments take place, that association is important to your child. It is up to you, as the homeschool teacher, to ensure that the associations with this space are positive and do everything possible to encourage investigation, exploration and "what if" questioning.<br />
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Another way you can use the learning environment to your advantage is by taking your child out on "field trips" to places associated with science and other school subjects, such as a museum. Your child's pre-existing knowledge tells him or her that this place is for both fun and education and that association is a positive one upon which you can build by using innate enthusiasm.<br />
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Information Organization<br />
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When teaching children, it is important that the methodology help them properly organize new information to fit with pre-existing knowledge. This helps them transfer the new information learned to future, unique situations.<br />
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This can be achieved through a building block process of learning where the student is given a strong foundation of core concepts. Only after those core concepts are firmly in place should advanced learning occur so that students know how and where to organize complex information. The solid foundation becomes the pre-existing knowledge to which new information is added over time.<br />
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Social Norms<br />
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And finally, the way a teacher manages the homeschool classroom (consciously or unconsciously) also has a bearing on the application of pre-existing knowledge to new concepts. Teachers who rule their classrooms strictly and do not encourage exploration set that norm. It could be that you expect so much from your children they are reluctant to ask questions when they don't thoroughly understand a concept you are teaching. When it comes to science, this is often reflected by parents setting a goal of rote memorization (the periodic table, the solar system, etc.) when it's really much more beneficial to help your kids learn scientific inquiry. When you make this the expectation in your homeschool classroom, it will come easily to your students and allow them to expect the freedom to experiment and investigate science.<br />
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Pre-existing knowledge always plays a part in learning. Homeschool teachers who discover how to take advantage of this fact by providing the right environment, a learning structure that encourages organization and a set of expectations congruent with exploration will do the greatest good in helping their children learn.<br />
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Real Science-4-Kids frames science in a way that encourages kids to examine opposing models. To find out more about our curriculum, which provides a framework for teaching the process of learning, check out our <a href="http://www.gravitaspublications.com/" target="_blank">website</a>. You can see the full text of all our textbooks online for free, so you can decide for yourself if our homeschool science book bundles are the teaching aids you want for your child.<br />
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Find out more about the worldview neutral Real Science 4 Kids curriculum created by Dr. Rebecca Keller, herself a homeschool mom, and other home school teaching resources on our Real Science blog.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-72332461740410182302012-12-18T02:20:00.000-08:002012-12-18T02:20:02.054-08:00Distance Learning for Homeschool High School Students<div style="text-align: justify;">
By Lee Binz<br />
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<a href="http://www.eduinreview.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Home-School.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.eduinreview.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Home-School.jpg" /></a>As many high school students consider their options after graduation, more and more are choosing to pursue distance learning. One of the most versatile of the distance learning methods is the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), which allows students to achieve college credit by demonstrating their knowledge through testing. However, this program is not restricted to graduates; many students pursue CLEP credit while still in high school, and go on to enter college with multiple credits already earned.<br />
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Although CLEP credit is accepted by a majority of universities, it's important to check the policies of the school your student is interested in attending, so that you comply with their requirements. Testing centers are located at many major universities and in many cities, and you can find the one closest to you by visiting the CLEP website.<br />
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There are several ways to find out whether your student knows enough to take a CLEP test. One way is to follow behind your child and track what they have learned naturally from their studies. Many prolific readers acquire knowledge this way. Our youngest son, who read economics books all the time, learned this way, so we gave him a sample economics CLEP test, and he passed it. Then we knew that he could pass the actual CLEP test and get credit for what he knew.<br />
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Another way to know whether your child has the required knowledge to earn credit is to plan ahead. With this method, you decide in advance that you want your child to learn a specific class, like Psychology. Purchase books, resources and study materials, and let child study for the subject test. Once you are sure that they can pass it, register for them to take that CLEP test at your local testing center.<br />
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There are two different study guides that will be helpful to you, both in learning about CLEP and determining whether your child is ready to test. The first one is the "CLEP Official Study Guide" which gives you a very general assessment. It has one sample test in each of the different subject areas available. This book will give you a quick assessment of whether your child can pass a particular CLEP test.<br />
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After you determine that your student will pass a subject test, in depth preparation is the next step for test success. The second book, the CLEP study guide for the particular test subject, is the next resource you will want. There are different brands available, but the one that I preferred was the "REA Study Guide." These seemed to be the easiest to use, and they received the highest rankings for being the most accurate.<br />
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Make sure that your student is ready to take the test before they try, because once they take it, they must wait 6 months before taking it again if they don't pass the first time. For complete information on CLEP, check out their website at http://www.collegeboard.com.<br />
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Lastly, don't forget to give your student high school credit when they pass a CLEP test! If they have demonstrated a college amount of knowledge, they should definitely get credit for it on their high school transcript.<br />
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If you need more help with creating a homeschool transcript, my Total Transcript Solution will show you how to create an AMAZING homeschool transcript that will impress the colleges! In addition to a transcript, having great homeschool records when applying to colleges can help gain college admission and scholarships.<br />
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Lee Binz, The HomeScholar, is a homeschool high school expert. Both her two boys earned full-tuition scholarships at their first choice university.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-92017362517611597172012-12-18T02:12:00.003-08:002012-12-18T02:12:25.675-08:00Educational Fun Games Make Learning Entertaining<div style="text-align: justify;">
By Joki Fernandes<br />
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<a href="http://www.virtualeducasinaloa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Educational-computer-games.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://www.virtualeducasinaloa.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Educational-computer-games.jpg" width="320" /></a>Some children simply don't like learning. However, most children enjoy playing. This is why it is so important for parents and teachers to implement educational fun games into both school and home situations for children. When children are having fun playing these games, they quickly forget they are actually learning in the process. There are many benefits to providing these games to your children to enhance their learning.<br />
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Better Understanding<br />
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Even though children don't know they are learning while they are playing games, they are still absorbing the information. This leads to a better understanding of the material associated with the game. For instance, if the child is playing a fun game dealing with math facts, his mind will be absorbing the information, storing it for later use. When the child sits down with his homework, he will be surprised by how much he knows.<br />
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Entertainment<br />
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Today, it is important to provide children with the entertainment value they crave. Many children are playing handheld video game systems. These games are a lot of fun but often don't teach the child anything. When you replace some of these games with educational fun games, you will be providing your child with the entertainment value he craves without sacrificing the educational value, helping him learn more easily.<br />
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Boost Thinking Skills<br />
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Games require the child to think creatively so they can solve the problems presented in the game. When you offer educational games to your child, you will be helping him boost his critical thinking skills. These critical thinking skills are important to your child's educational success; however, these skills are also important in many other areas of life, even when your child joins the workforce as an adult. Using games to build these skills is providing your child with all the building blocks he needs to be successful throughout his life, not just in school.<br />
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Educational fun games are a great way for you to encourage your child to learn, especially if he doesn't like to learn. With the help of the right games, you can increase your child's understanding of the materials presented, as well as boost his critical thinking skills to increase his chances of success. In addition to the educational value of these games, they will provide the entertainment value so many children crave today. Without being entertained, children often don't want to learn, making these games a useful tool for parents and teachers alike.<br />
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To get <a href="http://www.turtlediary.com/" target="_blank">educational fun games</a> that can help your child, visit the Turtle Diary website or call 1-347-903-7605.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-9715888515061143532012-12-18T02:05:00.003-08:002012-12-18T02:05:59.636-08:00Ensuring What Goes To School Comes Home<div style="text-align: justify;">
By C M Baker<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ymY3JlpteoQ/T3lGsMnCuwI/AAAAAAAABUs/yOYqCbYUBcM/s1600/P1080940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ymY3JlpteoQ/T3lGsMnCuwI/AAAAAAAABUs/yOYqCbYUBcM/s320/P1080940.JPG" width="320" /></a>Children are notorious for losing things at school, no matter what their age. Many a stray lunchbox or pencil case has turned up in the wrong backpack, or in some cases not at all. Help your child keep a better track of their personal items using the following suggestions - and see more things make their way back home again!<br />
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It's All in the List<br />
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Keep a list in the hallway of what things your child needs to pack each morning or for each day's activities, and ensure they check if off every day before they leave for school. When they return home, they can use the same list to confirm whether everything has come back, and make a note to follow up if items are missing.<br />
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Get to Know Lost Property<br />
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It can be useful for children and their families to get familiar with the school systems for dealing with lost items. Ensure that if the worst happens, your child knows where to look and which teacher to talk to. The school will appreciate it too!<br />
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Label Everything<br />
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Labels as many items of clothing, lunchboxes, drink bottles and stationery items as you can, so that if something goes missing or is the same make or brand as another child's, they can still be easily identified. Use colourful tags and materials, or even your child's favourite colour or character, so that objects are easy to spot.<br />
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Learn Search Skills<br />
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Losing things is unfortunately a common life experience, and teaching children how to find lost items can be a valuable skill in itself. Help them think about what something might look like if it was hidden, or how to retrace their steps to consider places where it might have been left.<br />
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Create Reward Systems<br />
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One method that can be helpful for particularly forgetful children is to reward them when they've remembered to bring something home for a few days in a row. Record their actions on a chart with stickers, praise their efforts, and consider what type of reward might be appropriate in marking their success.<br />
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Losing things is a part of everyday life, but with the right organisational systems in place at home and at school, you'll have created a safety net for your child to find items again. With a motivated attitude and search skills at hand, they'll eventually be able to search for lost property on their own, ensuring more of their items are regularly 'found' and put back where they belong. You'll find that this will also save you money by reducing the number of items needing to be replaced throughout the year!<br />
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Get all the help you need to make sure that you don't have lost school items with Identity Direct http://www.identitydirect.com including personalised labels http://www.identitydirect.com/personalised-school-supplies/name-labels.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-45619949482725147162012-12-18T02:02:00.000-08:002012-12-18T02:02:01.791-08:00Top 10 Tips for Making Back to School Easy<div style="text-align: justify;">
By C M Baker<br />
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The beginning of a new school year is a big moment in any <a href="http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/tips_for_back_to_school.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.yummymummyclub.ca/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/field/image/tips_for_back_to_school.jpg" /></a>child's life, signalling new friends, activities and routines. Here are some suggestions for making the transition easy, giving your child, and your family, the best possible start.<br />
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1. Get Ready at Night<br />
Start setting aside ten minutes each night to prepare for the day ahead. Use this time to iron clothes, prepare lunches, pack bags and complete any necessary paperwork. This will help everyone feel well-organised and reduce stress during the morning school run.<br />
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2. Create a Family Event Calendar<br />
Invest in a large wall calendar and some different coloured marker pens for each family member. Post the calendar up where everyone can see it, and get started populating it with everyone's activities. Spend time each week updating the calendar so that it remains current.<br />
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3. Shop for School Stationery Together<br />
Once you have a list of the stationery you need, and have developed a budget, take your child shopping. If you pick a quiet time before school starts back, the experience can be a fun one, with children helping to choose favourite items, and learning the value of the tools they'll use each day.<br />
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4. Use Labels<br />
Clothing, stationery and paperwork often goes missing at school. Try to reduce the risk by labelling all items of clothing, accessories and stationery with a name and phone number.<br />
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5. Organise a Study Space<br />
Schoolwork can be a lot more enjoyable in a well-considered space. Help children by setting out a desk or quiet work area with a comfortable chair, pencils, notepad and good lighting.<br />
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6. Invest in a Clock<br />
Clocks are useful tools for assisting children to tell the time, but they're also handy for tracking how it's spent. Use a clock to help your child to figure out when they need to leave the house by, how long to spend on homework, and when it's bedtime.<br />
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7. Get Snacking<br />
Use free evenings and weekends to prepare snacks and lunches in advance. Look for new recipes and colourful boxes to display them in, so they're tasty and don't get lost.<br />
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8. Talk About Safety<br />
Discuss with your child who is allowed to pick them up from school, and who they can talk to over the course of a day. Ensure they understand the importance of staying on school grounds, and who to go to if they need help.<br />
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9. Do a Practice Run<br />
Do a test run for the school morning, from waking up, to getting ready, leaving the house and going to school. Iron out any problems in advance so that you're ready before school really starts back.<br />
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10. Create an Emergency Contacts List<br />
Prepare a list of your child's key contacts including details for caregivers, doctors and teachers, along with any important allergies or medical conditions. Place it in your child's bag -should anything happen, details are close at hand.<br />
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With these tips in mind, starting a new school year should be a breeze you child and parents alike; it just takes a little forward thinking and preparation.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-14998827484383839432012-12-18T00:36:00.002-08:002012-12-18T00:36:32.600-08:00Victoria Soto, Heroic Newtown Teacher, Sacrificed Own Life to Save Kids<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://static02.mediaite.com/gossipcop/uploads/2012/12/victoria_soto_3434-179x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://static02.mediaite.com/gossipcop/uploads/2012/12/victoria_soto_3434-179x300.jpg" /></a>As stunned, grief-stricken Americans continue to mourn the victims of Friday’s shooting massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, at least one story of incredible courage and sacrifice has emerged.<br />
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Victoria Soto, a 27-year-old first-grade teacher at Sandy Hook Elementary School, lost her life during Adam Lanza’s violent rampage — but not before saving her students from a similar fate.<br />
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According to reports, Soto rushed her young pupils into closets and cabinets when she heard gunfire, hiding them from Lanza and telling him that her class had gone to the gym.<br />
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The gunman murdered Soto as she protected the children before eventually taking his own life.<br />
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Lanza killed 27 people — including 20 kids, all aged 6 or 7 — but the death toll would surely have been higher if not for Soto’s instincts and sacrifice.<br />
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On Saturday, as Soto’s story was reported, Facebook tributes to the late teacher went viral and her name became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter.<br />
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The heroism demonstrated by Soto and the others who risked everything to save as many children as possible, even as their own lives were imperiled, serves as inspiration in these dark and deeply upsetting circumstances.<br />
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Rest in peace.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-59847660725664419232012-12-16T09:20:00.000-08:002012-12-21T09:26:52.144-08:00Ban guns? Maybe we should also ban school! <div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">In the wake of the recent school shooting, I <a href="http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.168.843.403/p843x403/68961_456459494401267_2055016374_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c0.168.843.403/p843x403/68961_456459494401267_2055016374_n.jpg" width="320" /></a>can add my voice to the millions who think that easy ownership of hand guns and assault weapons is absurd, but there is another point to be made. Can’t we at least start to debate whether having schools is such a good idea? </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Below are some of the questions typed into google in the last week that landed the searcher on one of my outrage columns. They paint a picture in the aggregate of students who are very unhappy in school. Were these searches made by just some odd kids? Or is it possible that most children find school difficult, threatening, and uncomfortable?</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">children should learn more useful subjects at school</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">public school teach you to conform</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">why should i go to school</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">math curriculum completely useless stupid</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">i hate high school what can i do</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">why school is bad for children</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">why i hate year eleven secondary school</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">students don't need certain subjects</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">hate high school will college be better</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">useless classes in high school</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">hating history class</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">If the school forced students to learn they are not interested in the course</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">why does a high schooler start thinking they are not that smart</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">hating a subject</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">high school is pointless</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">textbooks suck</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">commonly hated high school rules</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">how to get high school students to like you</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Maybe you were one of the ones who loved school. I wasn’t. My kids weren’t. And I am pretty sure that any kid who is made to feel different, lonely, stupid, or miserable in school will come out angry. They may not all decide to shoot other kids or teachers, of course. But, some will. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">We need to re-think the very idea of school and we need to do it soon. They are other ways to teach kids the skills they need in life besides shutting them up with 30 or 100 other kids all day, many of whom also hate being there. </span></div>
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By Valeria Stephens<br />
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<a href="http://postmediacanadadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/etalk.jpg?w=660&h=330&crop=1" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://postmediacanadadotcom.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/etalk.jpg?w=660&h=330&crop=1" width="300" /></a>This look into entertainment careers in Toronto looks into events, festivals and street level occasions, as well as marketing. We'll take a look at careers that keep you running around and how they apply to the capital of Ontario, with its bustling, booming lifestyle, whether you want to become and event planner, promote products, events and ideas or be an audio expert.<br />
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Event Planner<br />
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People looking to become an event planner need excellent organization and confidence even under pressure. Your job will be to select locations and manage the logistics for occasions varying from annual festivals to private parties and functions. You'll need to be good with budgets and spreadsheets, and spend countless hours in contact with everyone from municipal agencies, for permits, to catering companies and entertainers, as well as being able to confidently reassure clients everything is still according to plan.<br />
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In Toronto, the multitude of festivals keeps an army or event planners busy. Even outside the warm summer months, from arts festival NXNE to Toronto's spectacular Canada day and Pride parade showings, if big events are your dream, Toronto will keep you more than busy. Meanwhile Toronto houses the head offices of many national companies, and the Canada head office of international corporations, drawn by the economy and Toronto's stability.<br />
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Audio Technician<br />
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You'll be the person running cable and doing sound checks all around a multitude of locations in Toronto, a master of speaker positioning and electrical safety. Expect a physically demanding career after you graduate from your audio engineering college that can occur indoors and out in all sorts of weather. In Toronto, you could end up attached to the aforementioned festivals, or setting up for concerts in the Toronto Centre for the Arts, or even part of the team for the CBC's Toronto office on 250 Front Street in Downtown Toronto, helping report on national news events.<br />
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Promotions Marketer<br />
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The same skills that allow you to become an event planner apply here, but you'll also be helped along by good charisma and an ability to learn multiple skills. While you might be purely on the logistics side, but if you have a background in other creative skills, such as a degree from a film school in Toronto, you could end up a one stop shop for advertising, managing both an online viral video campaign and the street side promotions. Because of the nature of business in Toronto, you could be taking advantage of the slightly more than two and a half million population to introduce a new product to Canadians, or as a part of the music scene, putting up posters on walls and lamp posts and giving out fliers for the hottest new sounds and nightclubs. Of course in the latter case you'll also need a good understanding of municipal laws on littering and advertising to avoid a profit devouring fine.<br />
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Visit Trebas Institute for more information on how to become an event planner.<br />
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Valeria Stephens is a Copywriter at Higher Education Marketing, a leading Web marketing firm specializing in Google Analytics, Education Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Mobile SMS Alerts, Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click Marketing, among other web marketing services and tools.</div>
<a href="https://www.google.co.id/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=628&q=Even+More+Entertainment+Careers+in+Toronto&oq=Even+More+Entertainment+Careers+in+Toronto&gs_l=img.12...2713.2713.0.4406.1.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1ac.2.JG_Lgu-F6Jc" rel="tag"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-60801724848825355962012-12-15T01:36:00.001-08:002012-12-15T01:36:52.680-08:00The Upside of Urban Education<div style="text-align: justify;">
By Valeria Stephens<br />
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<a href="http://www.psmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mmw-UChicago-Lab-0911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.psmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mmw-UChicago-Lab-0911.jpg" /></a>While the cost of living may be more expensive than in rural areas, choosing to taken on business courses or accounting training in the city can make a lot of sense for a number of reasons.<br />
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The convenience of proximity<br />
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First of all, it's easier to find a job in a city if you are already a resident. Interviews can be a multi-stage process that would otherwise require repeated travel and hotel stays. Even if you find cheap tuition outside the city, the decision to enroll in business courses in the city can save you money as you end up in the work force faster.<br />
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Power in numbers<br />
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Large and dense population have a naturally positive effect on the quality of instruction. With more residents, the statistical odds of finding people who are experts in their fields are higher. This is not to say you are doomed to mediocrity if you decide to study accounting training in a non-urban setting. That's ridiculous! However, with so many head offices and successful businesses located in urban Canada, your instructor is more likely to be an industry leader.<br />
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The sheer population of cities also works in your favour because you will be able to find hobbies and clubs for every single interest imaginable. You may be dedicating your days to accounting training, but you will also need a little fun time outside of school. If you're an immigrant or an international student, just about every country, big and small, has representation in the form of consulates, which is extremely helpful for streamlining your visas. Also, urban sprawls are filled with bustling immigrant communities where you can find the food, traditions and language of your heritage, which will be especially great if you become homesick.<br />
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Urban amenities<br />
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And of course the cost of living in urban areas is also defrayed by things like their excellent public transportation. Depending on which city you live in, Canada's urban public transit systems will typically include standard buses, trains, and an underground subway. Some cities even provide street-cars, which helps alleviate the traffic on other transit modes. Most transit systems will usually offer reduced fares to students.<br />
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Another crucial resource that distinguishes urban and rural areas is libraries. Now, rural schools most definitely house magnificent libraries, but the sheer level of national and provincial funding, as well as the number of visitor that pass through the doors, allow urban libraries to stand on a larger scale. For example, The National Library and Archives of Quebec in Montreal and The National Library of Canada in Ottawa are two extremely distinguished libraries, both holding reputable and expanding collections. It is true that the internet has equalized urban and rural areas insofar as entire library collections are accessible from the comfort of your dorm room, so you don't have to live in Montreal to reap the benefits of their libraries.<br />
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Still, taking cost defrayment and amenities into account, the decision to base your studies in a city is surprisingly sensible.<br />
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Visit the Academy of Learning College Toronto for more information on business courses.<br />
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Valeria Stephens is a Copywriter at Higher Education Marketing, a leading Web marketing firm specializing in Google Analytics, Education Lead Generation, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Mobile SMS Alerts, Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click Marketing, among other web marketing services and tools.</div>
<a href="https://www.google.co.id/search?num=10&hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=628&q=The+Upside+of+Urban+Education&oq=The+Upside+of+Urban+Education&gs_l=img.12...2839979.2839979.0.2863022.1.1.0.0.0.0.649.649.5-1.1.0...0.0...1ac.2.wYHcfW58nXo" rel="tag"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8189184160232958931.post-1663861104860232752012-12-15T01:33:00.001-08:002012-12-15T01:33:29.889-08:00A Mountaineer Answers<div style="text-align: justify;">
By Mayra Ugaz<br />
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A debt life sentence--that is what college means in the <a href="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mkrDANwNOQ0/0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://i.ytimg.com/vi/mkrDANwNOQ0/0.jpg" width="300" /></a>eyes of many college undergraduates. Interesting enough a college student will in fact spend most of their lives in this prison of debt, where they will endlessly continue aiming to pay back all money borrowed for their college education. This can last up to 35 years or more. Truthfully, this is unjustifiable; how can students only work to pay off loans for an education that should be free or at least less expensive? Undergraduate students are burdened and troubled with the expenses presented while attending college. The high tuition cost, housing, and the price of books are all expenditures but yet, huge essentials that dig an even deeper hole into the pockets of college students. Nonetheless, these expenses can be decreased if the college student approaches wiser decisions both financially and personal. There are solutions; the root of the problem purely lies on the lack of awareness.<br />
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When it comes to looking for a college, pretty much everything we think we know and quite a lot of what we do --is just wrong. So wrong that most students end up paying far more than what they have to, and graduate nearly smothered in a swamp of debt. I was intrigued to find just how much this burden is currently affecting my fellow West Virginia University undergrads.<br />
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This interest of mines leads me to conduct a survey on 100 undergraduates. The survey contained questions related to college expenses, present financial status, and career/major. What are the true factors causing financial distress to undergrads? The thought of attending college education is becoming far out of reach for many students and their families. Likewise, the cost of going to college severely impacts the students' earning potential once out on the real world. Consequently, most students along with their families seek the alternative of outside assistance. They must rely on additional resources to supplement the high cost of college education.<br />
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Not all government grants cover all the demand for the price of college alone, which leads them to create one tremendous debt burden with a goal to obtain a very much cherished degree. Charles Pope, editor for the Department of Education says, "Today's generation will start their lives soon after graduating with a $100,000 in debt before they get married and/or own a house." The main root to this alarming issue is the little knowledge on grants, loans, etc. and the lack of financial planning college students' bear.<br />
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The information is there, in fact there are numerous books and updated software available on the subject. However, the time is not always there. There lies the answer- implementation, but most people simply choose to not spend their time sorting through books of endless repeated material.<br />
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It is important to note that the cost of college has risen almost immediately, at twice the rate of inflation for the past 20 years. Since then, many undergraduates have become victims to this drastic growth on tuition cost. Universities individually provide current students with reliable information on the subject of financial aid. These advisors can help guide students and place them on the right path to avoid all unfavorable positions revolving debt.<br />
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West Virginia University offers financial counseling to its students Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.; these times are all open for students and they are always more than welcome to just visit on a walk-in basis. Also, the University has one specifically assigned site for all and any financial aid related concerns, the site it's the following: financialaid. This site has links to several useful websites that might be quite helpful to students. One of the links I would recommend to West Virginia University undergraduates would be the "Financial Planning", which is found on the Home page of the actual site. The following ten questions may be a good start to a successful discussion with your financial ad advisor.<br />
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1. What types of financial aid do you offer?<br />
2. What are the requirements for need-based aid and for merit-based aid?<br />
3. If I get a work-study job, how many hours will I be required to work per week?<br />
4. Do you offer a tuition payment plan that lets me pay the college bills in monthly installments over the academic year?<br />
5. If I don't apply for financial aid this year, will that affect my eligibility for financial aid in subsequent years?<br />
6. If I win a scholarship, do you reduce my financial aid package?<br />
7. Which application forms are required to apply for financial aid?<br />
8. What are the deadlines for applying for financial aid?<br />
9. Where can I find information about other sources of financial aid, such as state grant programs and scholarships?<br />
10. When will I receive my financial aid award letter?<br />
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Conversely, the government assumes that most students should know these two rules of thumbs in order to gain advantage of financial assistance. If a family's income is above $75,000, they are unlikely to qualify for financial aid at most public universities. Secondly, if a family's income is above $120,000, they are unlikely to qualify for financial aid at most private colleges. However, this piece of information is not well-known or in most cases not properly shared with college students.<br />
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Although, the government does lend a hand with the cost of college education, most students and their families still will struggle to meet and pay all the balance left that is owed to the college. Lisa Chedekel, writer of, "States seek to Help", lays out a number of strategies that can enhance financial cash flow to provide funds for college expenses. Unfortunately, students cannot physically change the high prices of tuition; this is all under the dictation of our government. However, students are skilled enough to perhaps allow themselves to change their financial management ways currently practiced. Chedekel affirms that the cost of college can include a variety of items including some you might not expect. By understanding college costs, you can compare schools and explore options for how to lower your costs. Evidently, there will be other schools less expensive than West Virginia University; but ask yourselves this question- Will you ever find a place like Morgantown? For any true Mountaineer the answer is simply, no. And so exploring other options to lower expenditures becomes a must.<br />
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The key to solving any problem rests on signaling out the causes. For this particular issue: tuition, housing and cost of books are all expenditures that trigger and raise the total cost of college. Tuition covers the cost of taking courses and those course costs vary by school. As WVU students the university is our home; maybe the smartest approach would be to take a combination of three credit courses and fewer per semester. Although, this will push-back your graduation date; in the short-term, you are saving some amount of money for expenses that may present to you on that current year. This approach will decrease your overall tuition cost applied to you for that semester attended. If this does not seem adequately fitting for you individually; than possibly accepting bigger loans can be of great help. Loans normally are accompanied with large interest rates; nevertheless, students can in effect take action to decrease these rates or adjust their repayment plans.<br />
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When repayment begins on federal student loans, there are in fact several options you can choose from depending on your own personal financial situation. The standard repayment plan allows you to pay off your loans in a 10 year period. This is the quickest option that costs you the least amount of interest over the life of the loan. On the contrary, the extended plan allows you to pay off your loan in equal payment over a period of time up to 30 years. This will cost you more in interest, but could make your payments more affordable. Again, these two plans are routes to take given only your precise circumstance economically.<br />
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Another option to consider is the graduated plan. Charles says, "This repayment option again allows the borrower to make payments over a period up to 30 years; however, the payments start out low and gradually increase over the life of the loan." This last option is merely based on the assumption that the borrower's income will gradually increase during the life of the loan.<br />
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Furthermore, West Virginia University strives to give its students an exceptional learning experience. The school makes an effort to provide all mountaineers with any additional financial aid they may need. Scholarships are a great way to reward yourself by getting the most for your money. WVU has four scholarships available to its students: The Freshman Scholarship at West Virginia University, PROMISE Scholarship, Transfer Scholarship and Diversity Scholarship.<br />
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The application process for the Freshman Scholarship is actually quite easy. Students complete the admission application along with ACT/SAT scores sent to the school. These two steps get the process started fairly quickly. The deadline for most scholarships is February 1, of your senior year in high school. Then there is the Promise of Greatness at WVU; only sponsored by the state of West Virginia. It pays an amount of $4,705 to most colleges in the state. By March 1, the Promise application must be submitted. Also, students must file a FAFSA form before this date. The Promise Scholarship is a reward for your outstanding work and achievement. Interesting enough, up to 40 percent of all Promise scholarship recipients choose to attend WVU. On the other hand, the Transfer Scholarship is awarded to those students who have submitted their transfer application by July 1, 2013. All transfer students who maintain or currently have a 3.00 GPA with a minimum of 15 credit hours to WVU are eligible for this scholarship. The amount of money awarded will range from $500-$2000 per year. If the student meets these prerequisites then a letter will be sent in mid-June prior to attending the school. West Virginia University also has one last scholarship available to minorities. The school offers incoming freshmen the chance to apply for the Diversity Scholarship. This program was designed to attract talented minority students who are or have been misrepresented on college campuses.<br />
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What stops you from applying now? Re-think and consider these reasons: College costs a lot more than it used to, the state support for students have decreased substantially, and in fact most parents have no money to cover the cost. Scholarships are essential to ensure that you won't struggle to make huge student loan payments upon graduation. They are no longer just a bonus.<br />
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Secondly, the cost of housing is another expense that influences college debt. Based on the survey roughly 50% of undergraduates live off-campus and this surprisingly enough appears to be the best option weighted against on-campus housing. The cost of dorms at West Virginia University ranges from $729-$1,555 in the Honor Halls. For any student attending a college near home, then the smartest decision becomes evident- live at home. Others who are available to live off-campus do so. Definitely consider sharing a house or apartment with multiple roommates, this will for sure cut down the cost of rent and, even carpooling will save you money on gas. Joe Cline, writer for the College 101 website, says, "College students lack enthusiasm, they are plain lazy". Although many can find this somewhat offensive, Cline implies that most students possibly do not conduct an in depth adequate research when it comes down to comparing what is best for them. This turns out to in fact be true.<br />
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Personally, I live about 15 minutes from the school and I pay less than most undergrads surveyed. I chose to look into housing "far" from campus for two reasons; one being that I wanted to separate myself from downtown Morgantown (High Street) primarily -- WVU is the number one party school. Second reason was the fact that the price of housing does decrease according to distance. Moreover, West Virginia University sponsors upperclassmen to live on-campus as resident advisor to upcoming freshman. This option reduces the total cost of room and board. Keep in mind also, the idea to work part-time, but be sure to set your priorities first.<br />
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Likewise, the cost of books is also hurting the wallet of most college students. The survey conducted astonishingly showed that all 100 undergraduates believe the cost charged for books is unacceptable. C. Susan; writer for the Department of Education, understands the discontentment of students regarding the cost of books. She states, "The national average cost of books and supplies hovers around $1,100 per year." This figure can clearly alarm anyone, especially college students. What is the solution? Well, one must become more frugal when the season to purchase books comes around. There are actually several options to choose from that will able students to save a bit of cash in their pockets. One option would be to buy used books; both online and from the school itself.<br />
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Textbooks represent one of the largest expenses in any school's budget. The only real difference between new and pre-owned textbooks is the huge savings off publisher net prices. Students will receive high-quality textbooks and achieve the same performance. On some occasions visiting bookstores near the school will offer you the best deal. For example: The Book Exchange, Barnes and Nobles, Bookholders. All these stores are in fact in walking distance from the school. The amount of money saved with the purchase of a used book approximately is 30% off the actual cost. Second; this is an option quite hidden to many students-- the ability to simply deal with monthly renewals from the library. Yes, you are allowed to rent books at a much lower price. Thirdly, ask friends or others students whom have previously taken your course and make white-and-black copies on only chapters discussed in class.<br />
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There is really no reason to breakdown under the overwhelming stress of college. You have options and your West Virginia University degree awaits you. More than ever, attending college provides opportunities for graduates. Yes, it is outrageously expensive--but then again nothing is ever handed to you at zero charge. Today's economy is becoming increasingly competitive, and in order to give yourself the best chance for a well-paying job, you must first understand the importance of a college degree no matter its price tag.</div>
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By David Dee<br />
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Do you enjoy wearing the latest clothing styles? Do you like <a href="http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/2011/10/career_fashion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://cdn.sheknows.com/articles/2011/10/career_fashion.jpg" width="320" /></a>spending hours browsing through some of the trendiest boutiques and shops, trying on the newest style?<br />
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If you do, perhaps you can turn your love of fashion and style into a fun, interesting career by starting and completing a fashion degree. A fashion degree can lead to an exciting and sometimes even glamorous career with the possibility of good money and long-term job security.<br />
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Where Does Someone Earn a Fashion Degree?<br />
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Fashion is not one of the most available education options. Most schools do not offer a degree program in it. But there are some two- and four-year degree programs available at a few schools, and you may even be able to enroll in online classes in order to work around your busy schedule. Typical training programs in fashion may include courses such as:<br />
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• Fashion history<br />
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• Sewing and tailoring<br />
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• Fabrics and textiles<br />
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• Colors<br />
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• Patterns<br />
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Most students find that taking courses in business, merchandising and marketing will also help with a career in this area, especially if you expect to work in the business side or management in the future. And if you are attracted to one particular field within fashion, such as menswear or athletic wear, you may have the opportunity to enroll in additional classes that focus on that area. And it always helps to work in an apprentice program with a fashion designer or a design house while attending school because it will greatly improve your employment possibilities after graduation.<br />
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Fashion Careers<br />
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Many graduates find jobs in big cities such as New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Miami, but you can find job opportunities all around the country. If you like the retail side of the business, you might want to work at a regional or national clothing company or you might want to get started at a small, independent clothing boutique. Getting an entry-level position at a large clothing manufacturer may lead to becoming involved with the design or production of clothing that is sold in their stores. Large retailers often run their own in-house design departments with fashion designers employed on their staffs.<br />
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Fashion graduates may enjoy working for theater groups or movie companies where clothing with historical accuracy needs to be designed and produced. And many students consider the ultimate positions to be in the exclusive, high-end design house that work in the great capital cities of the world, playing a part in designing new fashions for celebrities and high society. Having a fashion degree doesn't qualify you to do this, but it can help you get started.<br />
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Fashion Careers and Opportunities<br />
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The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment for fashion designers should remain steady during the next decade, and there could be a growing demand for designers of customers of major mid-level retailers. Job opportunities are also expected to be strong in the design departments of major retailers that market their products to a wide range of shoppers. Careers and positions in the fashion industry are often seen as being very desirable and jobs can be competitive, but candidates with formal training and job experience may find they have the most opportunities.<br />
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Earnings in the broader fashion field continues to be good. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the average salary for a fashion designer in May 2009 was $74,410, while the top 10% working in this field averaged over $130,900.<br />
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The author enjoys writing about education and careers for publications and websites such as www.FashionDesignSchoolsOnline.com.</div>
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By Wendy L Nelson<br />
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As soon as you start thinking of schools you may be <a href="http://www.noodle.org/sites/default/files/How-to-make-your-own-college-rankings.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://www.noodle.org/sites/default/files/How-to-make-your-own-college-rankings.jpeg" width="300" /></a>interested in researching during your college search, you should start keeping track of them. A spreadsheet is a useful tool to keep track of colleges and narrow down to the list of those you want to seriously consider.<br />
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You will want to include the following basic information on your spreadsheet:<br />
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1. School Name<br />
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2. School Location - city and state<br />
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3. Number of students<br />
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4. Cost to attend<br />
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You will also want to add additional information that is important to you. Some examples are:<br />
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• How many miles is the school from home or what is the estimated driving time?<br />
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• What types of scholarships might you be eligible for?<br />
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• Does the school have a major you think might be your first choice?<br />
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• When are visit days available?<br />
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• What special programs does the school have that you are interested in - honors program, study abroad, leadership program, etc.<br />
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• What athletic division is the school?<br />
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• Does the school have a varsity sport you are interested in?<br />
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• How selective is the school in its admissions?<br />
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One benefit of using a spreadsheet for this information is that it gives you the ability to easily sort by any column you create. For example, you could sort the schools by distance from home, by cost, or by size. You can also filter by any of the columns you create, like maybe you want to only see a list of schools that have your intended major or have Division 1 athletics. Another benefit of using a spreadsheet is the ability to add columns as you decide to track additional information.<br />
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At the start of your college search process, it is helpful to add any school you think of to your spreadsheet. Record the details and explore the school further. Once you start visiting schools, you can start eliminating some of the schools on your list according to your likes and dislikes. For example, maybe you realized that your ideal school size is less than 2,000 students. In that case, you can eliminate any schools on the list that exceed that number. Maybe you have decided you want to stay within two hours of home - eliminate any schools that are farther away.<br />
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As you start narrowing down your original list, you can add detail to gauge your interest level in each school. A color-coding process can be helpful for this. Use a color to signify all schools you plan to visit. Use another color for the schools you visited and liked. Add a column to record your overall impressions of each school.<br />
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A college search spreadsheet is a great tool to keep you organized throughout your college search and help you in making your ultimate college choice.<br />
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You don't have to create your own college search spreadsheet. I have created one for you. Just visit the following link to download my college search spreadsheet for free. You can customize the columns to fit your needs.<br />
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http://www.mykidscollegechoice.com/resources</div>
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By Ahmed A Albuwaidy<br />
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Have you ever thought why colleges in the United <a href="http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc519/UUZotBlog/finaid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc519/UUZotBlog/finaid.jpg" /></a>States cost so much? Plenty of students and their families might wonder what could be the main reasons of these high tuitions and fees for a college education. As you may have already discovered, paying for a higher quality education in the United States can be incredibly expensive. Being a student in an American college is a unique experience that has a significant amount of advantages. After all, we can all agree that higher education is definitely required in today's job market. Even though it has such positive points as being away from home and experiencing the beauty of freedom, the financial pressure is definitely a huge issue with most students, because they have to pay such high tuitions. In particular, those who do not receive scholarships or any form of financial aid have the hardest time money-wise. Thus, they would have to sacrifice and pay high tuitions and living expenses by themselves in order to achieve their dreams. There are common reasons that lead to high tuition in the United States, due to inflation, federal government budget cuts, colleges are getting hit harder now then ever before. These increased tuition rates have a negative impact on society since after school the majority will be in debt. Thus they cannot contribute as productively to their jobs.<br />
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Inflation is taking a large toll on the students at the college level as far as money goes. Now, as the cost of living goes up, the salaries that workers receive are going up in unison. Professors, grounds crews, and all personnel on campus and those working through it are getting more money now than ever before. While this sounds like they are ripping off college students left and right, people seeking a higher education need to realize that the cost of living is increasing too, meaning the people working for these universities are staying the same as far as how well off they are. Since the salaries of the workers are going up, the institutions for a higher education must dish out more money to them, making the tuitions higher. They have to increase the revenue in some aspect, so they now a days are doing this through rise in tuition rates countrywide. Vicki Smith, who is a writer for the Associated Press, informs that the tuition at WVU for the Fall 2012 semester has been increased by $145 for in-state students per semester and $449 for out of state and international students (Smith).<br />
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Catherine Rampell, a reporter for The New York Times, believes that the state funding cuts drive colleges to increase their tuition. With these large decreases in budgets for universities, they have to make up for the fiscal loss somehow; the way they do this is through increased tuition (Rampell). So, this makes sense from universities perspective but leads students into debt making harder for them to contribute to society. This makes them harder to have a decent life after graduation because of being worried about how to pay back all loans and not having this money for their own needs.<br />
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Another way that leads to a high tuition is that the federal government has the ability to dish out money as they please as long as they are discretionary funds. Regarding the flexibility they have with money, "Higher education usually falls under the 'discretionary spending' part of the budget - and in fact is often one of the biggest programs, if not the biggest, in the discretionary category" says Rampell. The reason that higher education gets less money is due to the fact that the government knows these schools have other ways of getting revenue, so they do not always allocate the amount of money for the higher education portion of the budget (Rampell).<br />
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As an example of how high the tuition is becoming, Richard Vedder is an economics professor at Ohio University, a director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, and the author of Going Broke by Degree: Why College costs Too Much (Vedder). In The New York Times article, he said that according to the College Board in 2011, Ohio University's in-state students pay more than $17,000 a year including tuition, room, and board, which was about 6% more than the previous year (Vedder). He found out that Americans in 2009 spent an inconceivable amount of money on higher education, which was about $461 billion, this is much more than the gross domestic product of some countries like Portugal and Norway.<br />
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Students are becoming more aware of the issue and have already started taking action toward it. In some states such as California, students demonstrated in 2008 since their tuition was doubled. Vedder urges not only students, but also families to reach out to the government programs that are available for helping with college expenses. He believes that the only one who can take real action toward the rising college costs is the federal government. Vedder says, "Whereas private businesses cut prices for consumers and costs to themselves through efficiencies that increase profits and incomes, universities lack those incentives." In saying this, it shows that the universities cannot function like a business and make money, so in order to keep the money that they need to run and expand tuition rates are increasing every year.<br />
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In a nutshell, we can conclude that tuition fees have had a negative impact and continue to do so on students because this leads them to face financial pressure. Acquiring a higher education, and going forth through the classes is hard enough as it is, when money issues enter the equation this leads to an unbearable amount of stress. Lastly, these reasons stated above frustrate students and their families year after year.<br />
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Works Cited<br />
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Rampell, Catherine. "Why Tuition Has Skyrocketed at State Schools. Nytimes.com. 2 March 2012. Web. 15 Nov. 2012.<br />
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Vedder, Richard. "Why Does College Cost so Much? CNN.com. Web. CNN. Cable News Network, 02 Dec. 2011. Web. 14 Nov. 2012.<br />
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Smith, Vicki. "WVU board OK's percent tuition increases." Boston.com.June 7, 2012. Web. Dec 5, 2012.</div>
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