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In a world, where demand for globalised knowledge, innovative research-work and requirement of tech-expert workers are increasing every day, it is obvious that students will be looking for different learning options to reach their goal. Online classes endeavour to facilitate the difficult and tedious practice of formal education. The mission is to help the learners benefit from a more flexible learning system that will inspire the job atmosphere, hence will bring a positive impact on the…

It is reasonable to conclude that there are various philosophies about what the purpose of homework ought to be and that there is ample research to be found supporting just about them all.  For our school, however, the conversation comes with a context.  Considering who we are and what we believe to be true about teaching and learning, what ought to be the role of homework here?

Like all preceding vital conversations, this…

Hello everybody! 

I'm currently a preservice teacher majoring in Early Childhood and Special Education. I was wondering if anybody had some advice about classroom management tips and strategies, especially for students with Autism and EBD. 

Thanks!

Where do you feel the future for education is going? Do you thing there will still be schools and teacher? Or is everything going digital?

Teachers tell me what you think

There is a major need for leadership in food and agribusiness, now and in the future. Studying for an MBA in the Global Food Industry is designed for working managers like you, seeking to progress their careers in major food and agricultural markets at an international level. You now have the opportunity to complete this course online and fit it around your job and other commitments.…

In the Birmingham Metropolitan College, educating students globally through online is becoming more and more commonplace. It will become wider with time as its demand is getting higher day by day. Technology has altered the relationship between learners and educators. More than books and journals, students are using social networks, computers and smart phones to get…

Thoughts and answers about engagement

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by Samuel Levin, founder of The Independent Project at Monument Mountain High School, originally posted at wgsi.org/blog as "Are Student-Run Schools the Way to Go?"

Three years ago I designed and implemented a school-within-a-school at my public high school in Western Massachusetts. We called it The Independent Project.

This school within a school was entirely run by its students. The pilot edition was only one semester…

http://www.citeonline.com/say-yes-to-free-college/

Syracuse is trying an innovative approach to ed reform. It involves free college, comprehensive services for students, including health care, and mental health assistance. More here.

Hi Everyone! Check out this interactive brain map that Open Colleges created to show how we learn using our brain. You can spin the brain to explore all points. Enjoy!

Source: http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/learning-strategies/…

http://www.teacherstechworkshop.com/2013/10/are-you-left-brainer-or-right-brainer.html

Howard Gardner, John King, the Mayoral race, Charter schools -- all the news! http://www.citeonline.com/multiple-intelligences-common-core-mayoral-race-john-king-news/

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Education is something which is important for one and all, but there are few people who cannot get the most out of it. At times, I feel bad for the children who cannot get quality education due to some serious issues. Either they are not well-off, or they live in a place where the education scenario is literally aching, or they are not in such a physical state which will allow them to capacitate the learning modules.…

How the Shutdown Affects Education (update)
Military families and Head Start programs are starting to feel the shutdown's bite. Click through to see how, and for resources to help you break down the issues!

http://www.citeonline.com/the-shutdown-and-education-update/

As a project manager, it is really important to set goals for a project before starting working on it. Also, not only the manager should set the goal but he/she should also be able to explain it scrupulously to the employees. The manager also needs to make the employees understand the goal so that they can work on the project in a better manner.

A…

"Meaningful change ain’t gonna happen for our kids if we’re not willing to invest in it for ourselves first. At the heart, it’s not about schools…it’s about us." -- Will Richardson

Many educators see Twitter, in particular, and social media, in general, as frivolous wastes of time. I mean, who really cares what Honey Boo Boo is up to? Who cares what J.T. had for breakfast? Or any other…