Education Articles

1. Having your sandwich and eating it; a Business Students guide to securing a Placement

By Peter Jones Introduction Many sandwich degree students can secure a placement through their universities dedicated placement office. However even with the universities support there is much onus on the student to actively secure a good quality placement and to stand out from crowd. The value of the Placements year The placement year is a very valuable experience, particularly if the student hasn’t... read more

2. Accepting New Ideas

By Tony McGlinn Much of the time when a new idea comes to us, we handle that idea and move on, without ever becoming consciously aware of the process. During the times when we are consciously aware of the process of handling a new idea, we often reject that idea without understanding why we rejected it, or sometimes without even understanding that we did reject it. How can this be? To understand this, let's... read more

3. Your Mind Is A Healer

By Jan Tincher Your mind affects your brain, your brain affects your body. If you are thinking bad thoughts, your body tightens up and you feel the stress. Your thoughts also affect your disease-fighting immune system. Images are the language of the brain. If you imagine yourself in perfect health, you have a better chance of obtaining perfect health. That being the case, which of the following scenar... read more

4. Dreams about Water

By Stephanie Davies Having water in your dreams is a very common occurrence. Whether you are dreaming of an ocean, a pond, or even a glass of water, it seems everyone dreams of water at some point in their lives. And in your dreams, water alludes to the most basic parts of ourselves - emotion. Water most always represents our waking emotion. Think about the dreams of water you have had...was the water crashing ocean ... read more

5. Traveling with the Kids

By Mrs. Party... Gail Leino Vacation time is meant to be a relaxing experience, a time to rejuvenate.  Taking a few simple steps with careful planning ahead of time can truly make your travel adventure an effortless trip for the whole family.   For cheap airline tickets, read more

6. Does Reading Make Music?

By Ronald Worthy Does Reading Make Music? When you read music you are deciphering the printed page and transferring the information to the keyboard. You might say that you are decoding what the composer or arranger put on the page. The symbols put on the paper by the composer are the only means he or she has to convey his/her musical ideas to the performer¯hence to the listener. But! Is decoding a page of p... read more

7. Stages Of Sleep And Dreams

By Dr. Richard Waller When it comes to sleep, the longer you stay awake, the longer you sleep. The amount of sleep a person needs is determined by the Circadian system or the body’s internal clock. Reduction in blood pressure and heart rate are two processes that sleep induces. The two basic distinctions that apply to sleep are NREM or non-rapid eye movement and REM or rapid eye movement. In the duration of... read more

8. Accredited Life Experience Degrees – Accelerate your Progress Online

By Katie Robbins Chances are you are pursuing an online degree to reap benefits in the workplace. For this reason, you may be interested in accelerating your progress to get your degree faster. This article will explain seven ways to finish your degree faster. Keep in mind that you will work harder to finish faster and must be willing to make this commitment. Check with an admissions counselor to see if you q... read more

9. Updated Hurricane Teaching Tips

By Freda J. Glatt, M.S. With this severe, active, hurricane season underway, here are some ideas to make areas of the curriculum relevant to your children. There are also suggestions for dealing with the aftermath of a catastrophic hurricane. If you are in an area that experiences other natural phenomena, just adapt these suggestions to fit your needs. 1. Have children express their feelings. Youngsters will be able... read more

10. Freshmen, Learn How to Hook your Professors!

By Linda Correli To commence something new is difficult from one side, but very exciting and interesting from the other. You never know what to wait and get ready for, though the feeling of unexpectedness makes new undertakings unusually thrilling and fabulous. By starting your freshman year at college you are turning over a new leaf in your life, opening a door to the world with a spate of opportunitie... read more

11. 10 Amazing Ways To Jump Start Your Sales

By Daniel J Lesser 1. Find a strategic business partner. Look for ones that have the same objective. You can trade leads, share marketing info, sell package deals, etc. 2. Brand your name and business. You can easily do this by just writing articles and submitting them to e-zines or web sites for republishing. 3. Start an auction on your web site. The type of auction could be related to th... read more

12. Create "Me" Time During The Holiday Season

By Linda Milo The thought of the holiday season makes most people’s anxiety and stress level rise. The season holds lots of activity which will include list making, frantic shopping, house decorating, food shopping, cooking, family frictions, post office line waiting, cleaning the house, and a longer list of other unavoidable chores to endure. Before you start to feel exhausted by holiday season frenzy, learn... read more

13. Teaching a lesson on budgets that hits home

By Tim Liptrap A report introduced in 2001 stated that 8.2 million Americans owed more money than they were worth. Simply stated, people just do not understand basic financial principles. This unfortunate epidemic is the result of inadequate training of finances in the home. Repeatedly, teachers are often asked to compensate for the education not found in the home and that is why there has been a national push... read more

14. Choose a life mate, don't wait for a soul mate

By Michelle L. Casto Choose a Life Mate, Don’t Wait For a Soul Mate By Michelle L. Casto, M.Ed. This article is adapted from the book Get Smart! About Modern Romantic Relationships: Your Personal Guide to Finding Right and Real Love Have you ever wondered why all the people who are seeking their soul mate end up disappointed and let down? I have found that it is possible that there is no such thing, at least in... read more

15. Body Language - What Does Yours Say About You?

By Royane Real What sorts of messages does your body language usually send to others? Does your body language encourage other people to approach you? Or do you frighten them away? If you usually stand or sit with your arms folded across your chest, do you think this posture encourages others to come and talk to you? Most people will interpret your arms crossed in front of your chest as a signal that you ... read more

16. Self Help Development - Character

By Leigh Everett The world is filled with people who make lots of money in questionable ways -- drug dealers, con artists, dishonest business men, politicians on the take, and so on. If you measure success simply by how much money you make, then you must realize that people who accumulate riches in a dishonest manner lack something that is the true mark of success -- character and integrity. No amount of wealth... read more

17. Attain Instant Results With Goal Setting Tools

By Yuliya Muravey Your path to the successful accomplishment of your goals can be very thorny. Ups and downs, hardships and difficulties are inevitable components of success. Besides, difficulties add some spice to the groove of our life. Some people think that difficulties only harden our character and overcoming them makes people more mighty and strong. Other people, on contrary, think that difficulties bring ... read more

18. Improve Your Confidence in Your Learning Ability

By Royane Real When you need to study and learn something new, do you tell yourself that learning is fun? Do you tell yourself that you are a good learner? Or do you tell yourself that learning is difficult, and that you're not very smart? If you are a student who is studying and facing exams, you already know that you will benefit from learning better studying techniques and better note-taking methods. ... read more

19. What To Do If Your Children Are Scoring Poor Grades

By Preeti Narayan It is natural to feel worried when our children do not perform well in studies. It is even more natural to glare, scold and shout at them. However, all these actions are not really going to help your children improve their performance. Most probably, it will add to their tensions and problems. So exactly, what can you do if your children are not performing well in studies? Support. Enco... read more

20. 6 Steps Necessary to Transform America's High Schools

By Joe Rueff 6 Steps Necessary to Transform America’s High Schools Joe Rueff President/Publisher Bill Gates is at it again! This time he’s taking on the American public high schools. But Bill isn’t alone. Educational Testing Service’s survey “Ready For The Real World?”, eminent business author Dan Pink (A Whole New Mind and Free Agent Nation), and many others have criticized our high school system as no... read more

21. 6 Ways To Double Your Children’s Success Rate

By By Preeti Narayan, info@mindpowerguide.biz Nothing compares with the joy of watching our children succeed, watching our children win in life. You can experience more of such joy. You can help your children achieve more success. In fact, you can double their success rate. Here’s how you can do it. Follow these six smart ways: 1. Increase your children’s self-esteem This is very important. Children who feel good about themselves, ... read more

22. Quick Strategies For Writing Your Essay Under Pressure

By Linda Correli Most writing is done under time pressure. Yet, while the majority of students have to write in haste - with limited time, limited space and an instructor to please - few approach to this task systematically. Though, writing under increasing time pressure requires the ability to zero in one activity, turning all the strengths to successful fulfillment of this task in tight schedule. Pres... read more

23. Leadership, Self-Development, and the "Committment to Growth"

By Jeffrey M. Miller There is a common phrase that says: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." In the realms of self-development, leadership, and success there are all-to-common phrases like this one that, if taken to heart, can completely undermine our efforts before we ever get started. And therein lies the theme for this article. For, it is the belief in so-called 'truths' like this one that most often pre... read more

24. Ten Terrific Ways to Save Your Sanity During the Holidays

By Marie M. Roker 1. Set limits for yourself. If you feel overwhelmed with shopping, cooking and visiting relatives don't add more to your plate. Take 10-15 minute breaks to take e a walk, meditate, read, pray or just sit still. Don't let anyone guilt you into doing something you don't want to do. Be firm with family and friends about your need to take a break. Good resource: http://www.relaxandbreathe.com ... read more