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  • IT-phobics go back to school, without ever leaving home  By : MarySM35 MarySM35
    IT-phobics go back to school, without ever leaving home

    It’s easy to be IT-phobic when everyone 5 years old and upwards, appears to be adept at the internet, e-mailing, social networking, even shopping at their favourite supermarket without leaving the comfort of their own homes. Yet it’s so easy to have been among one of the many tens of thousands who were left behind when the IT revolution overtook the world during the past 25 years.

    Stay at home mums who had babies and families in the 1980s and 1990s find themselves left high and dry when it comes to IT. Designers who were used to the old `cut and paste’ system suddenly found their scalpels and spray glue had replaced by computers. Secretaries who were adept at word processors, can now be foxed by word processing, book-keepers who enjoyed their long-hand, double entry ledgers are faced with strange and impersonal looking on-screen spreadsheets.
  • Editorial Projects in Education.  By : G.Entp21
    The current issue of Education Next (Winter 2007) headlines research that shows that state certification requirements that call for a specific course of study in education schools have little impact on student learning in the classroom. The issue also includes analyses of evidence and arguments used in education adequacy lawsuits and an assessment of the effectiveness of early childhood education. Other articles reveal the local barriers to charter school reform and the extent to which school re
  • Educational Board Games: 5 Reasons Learning Can Be Fun  By : Lisa Lee
    Educational board games are becoming increasingly popular as a way to teach children subjects that they normally find uninteresting. Help them to overcome their short attention spans by offering them a fun alternative. Here are five reasons board games should be added to your list of educational resources.
  • Home Grown Young Scientist  By : Lisa Lee
    Why are more homeschoolers investing in science kits? One reason is they make life easier on parents who may not have the time to round up a bunch of stuff for an experiment. They also offer the student that hands-on experience he or she needs.They are science experiments in a convenient lillte box.
  • Should I Home School?  By : Lisa Lee
    Many people are looking into the option of home schooling. They are asking “Is home schooling for me?” There are several related questions you should answer before diving in. Answering these questions should give you a better understanding of what home schooling is all about.
  • Socialization and the Home Schooled Child  By : Lisa Lee
    Are you concerned that your home schooled child will not be properly socialized? Fact is, home is the best place for them to learn these skills.

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