Archive: October, 2011

October 30, 2011

High School Classes Vs college classes

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High school students with learning disabilities often assume that the school “procedures” remain about the same once the transition to college. This is the misconception that college students often causes discomfort. To succeed, students must be prepared for college classes present unique challenges.

Freshmen, high school in the school are generally from about 8:00 to 15:00 and the main issues every day. In college, you can only have two classes a day ranging from one to three hours. College classes usually meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. In college, classes can be arranged with pauses between them. Students will have the same mental fatigue that comes from being in classes all day. You can use this time to review his notes from the previous lesson (a good study technique), start their homework or study.

In high school, students spend approximately 30 hours per week in class. In college, each credit represents one hour in class and students usually attend classes 12 to 15 hours per week. For students with disabilities, full-time can be 6 to 9 credits / hour, depending on what the documentation says you can reasonably handle. Read more »

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October 27, 2011

Having good study habits is the key to success in high school

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The time to prepare for the future and discover their independence while in high school. These four years will pass very quickly. It takes careful planning and dedication to get the notes you need to continue their studies in colleges and universities. All this may seem tedious, there are many techniques you can use to help study the duration, instead of cramming all the material at the end of term. This article find study tips will help students make more effective use of your time.

Since the order is a dilemma for most high school students, a route day after day keep up with your missions and other projects. Do not assume you can remember everything, invest in a calendar or planner to write down the dates and activities. To meet deadlines, stick to your schedule when possible. A good place to look is the one that gives plenty of space for your documents and books, is comfortable, has good lighting and little distractions. Make sure you have all the tools you need to do your work if your computer, printer, pens, lighters high, or a calculator.

A setback for other high school students is not a good use of your time. Of course, activities such as sports or group meetings to be valuable time, but they are good uses of time. However, you must be disciplined in the practice of managing your time. Resist the temptation to play games, watch TV, talk on the phone or with friends until the job is finished. Read more »

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October 24, 2011

From high school to college

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During the first days in college, you will install the foundation for all future studies. Therefore, it is a turning point in the tilt of its success or failure. A new feature will soon become habits, and that up to you to ensure that these habits are good habits.

There are some areas of university life and study to establish good habits early can help you achieve your goal of good grades and graduated successfully. It is worth focusing on these areas before arriving at college and in its first week. This way, you can set some good study habits and performance of college life that much more smoothly and successfully. The following are key areas of his study of the new life of the college needed a solid preparation and attention from the beginning.

Recognition of competence

These are the brightest students in high school, which probably will be those who are university students. You were one of those, but you will notice a big difference in his position in college. So before you have been one of the best students in his class, once you get to college where only one of many bright students. Read more »

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October 21, 2011

Help your teen High School Math

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Ahhh ….. it’s summer and the living is easy. It has no rigid schedules to follow, no school bells to live, and a newsletter without problems with your child. But before you know, “Back to School” sale ads appear in newspapers and will have to prepare for another school year and all that that implies. You need all the help they can get.

I am somewhat retired high school mathematics teacher and over the years, I have observed over and over again, parents who want their children to help students in math, but good feeling completely helpless to do or what they could do. Parents often think that because it’s been so long have had the upper math courses, there is nothing you can really do to help. This is not the case at all. Any parent, regardless of their level of education, can follow some simple steps, but effective, which may help students to succeed in any high school math. Let’s see how.

Get your child to “speak” math with you. You do not understand the issue, simply measure the responses it receives. When asked what is studied, a response of “quadratic equations” or “polynomial” should not be enough. While this may be the theme of the week, shows no understanding of the concepts. Instead, try something along the lines of “We study quadratic equations and forms of address such as factoring, using the quadratic formula and completing the square.” See a difference? Usually, if a student can verbally express certain concepts in the topic presented, indicating a fairly good understanding of what is being studied. Read more »

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October 18, 2011

Want a private education for their children but can not afford it?

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You have to teach abroad! Choose a country, any country and will have at least one international school there. International schools offer private tuition for children of expatriates in the world. And while most parents pay school fees, a condition that almost always included in contracts professor of international education is free for children of teachers. There are about 4000 schools throughout the international world, all teachers require of their staff, many of them offer an excellent quality private education.

Choosing a school that meets the needs of their children and theirs can be difficult, but possible. In a recent interview I conducted with teachers Maggie Hos-McGrane international, a teacher of 19 years of international experience, said that after completing its investigation found that 30 of more than 4000 schools suitable for both herself and her children internationally. If you have children, here are some things you should consider when applying for teaching jobs abroad in international schools.

The school is a for profit business?

There are a number of different types of international schools to choose from, some are managed by a board of directors and are not designed to make a profit, while others are administered by a person or company to make a profit.

As a teacher, is concerned that the school’s educational philosophy is yours. As a parent, you want to ensure that the education of their children is the priority of the school, rather than the amount of money spent on materials and the effect this will have on the benefits of the owner of the school. Read more »

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