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01st October 2009
At what age do students have the greatest stress? Young parents might say preschoolers have the greatest stress. They are leaving their parents for the first time, and have many reasons to be afraid. Older parents say middle school students have the most ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Bullies used to simply shake down the weaker kids for lunch money, but these days, the bully business has gone online, and it's booming.
According to a 2009 survey of 2,000 middle school students by the Cyberbullying Research Center, 9.4 percent said the... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer25th September 2009
Many, many programs are available to students throughout all Phoenix Public Schools districts. Sensing the constant need for improvements, and to keep up with national and global standards, Phoenix Schools are meeting these demands head on. For example, ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
A national college admission examination, the ACT consists of subject area tests in English, mathematics, reading, and science plus an optional writing exam.
Originally, "ACT" stood for American College Testing. However, in 1996 the official name of th... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
Every phase in a student’s life brings fresh challenges for the child to face. In each phase the child learns new life skills and develops personally. While some students cope well with fresh challenges during the growing up years, others have problems... Read >
Author: Vikas Sah11th August 2009
School is a boring place, you might hear some middle-school students say, filled with busy work and useless repetition. Philosophy or quantum physics for kids? No way - far more likely that they'll be too swamped with mindless memorization and an over-str... Read >
Author: Kimberly Wickham 16th July 2009
The opportunities for getting free advertising for your product or services are limited only by your own imagination and energies. There are so many proven ways of promoting your own objectives without cost that it literally boggles the mind just to thin... Read >
Author: Gino 15th June 2009
If you are a parent, you know how important a good education is for your child. You likely also feel the pressure placed on your student to excel in the classroom and strive to be ‘the best.’ It seems that schools across the board are in competition t... Read >
Author: Julie Wilson11th June 2009
Any parent who is not alarmed by the increase of substance abuse among teenagers is simply not paying attention. The excuse of being ignorant of the facts really is untenable considering the plethora of news reports and medical studies which are pointing ... Read >
Author: drugtestkits@gmail.com06th June 2009
The school year has come to an end, and it is time for teachers to begin planning next fall’s curriculum. Joe Hoedel, Ph.D., has created a school curriculum focused on improving leadership and character traits amongst high school and middle school stud... Read >
Author: Netvantage Marketing15th April 2009
State police in many states are making an effort to educate Middle School students and parents about Internet and cell phone safety. Although most students have Internet access at home, the adults present at these sessions are usually unpleasantly surpris... Read >
Author: Elena Tentser10th April 2009
To memorize is to store information in your brain for reuse later. The definition of memory is the power or act of remembering. The definition of remembering is to recall, to bring back to mind by an effort.
Some people are able to memorize things tem... Read >
Author: ski98728th January 2009
The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective and safe non-pharmaceutical aid for treating ADHD, according to a promising new study published this month in the peer-reviewed online journal Current Issues in Education.
The pilot study foll... Read >
Author: tom ball16th January 2009
What really works in character education? What techniques teacher should adopt to teach character education? These are couple of questions that most teachers and parents ask when they start to teach the Character Education. Most children are very non seri... Read >
Author: character education12th January 2009
The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective and safe non-pharmaceutical aid for treating ADHD, according to a promising new study published this month in the peer-reviewed online journal Current Issues in Education.
The pilot study foll... Read >
Author: Tom Ball05th January 2009
Children learn eye hand coordination and mental strategy. Some are even educational and they can learn about history and culture as in the age of empire game. Children are blank slates. It is up to us as parents and family to fill them full of knowledge. ... Read >
Author: Steve Last02nd December 2008
Alpharetta, GA, is a suburban enclave of Atlanta located in North Fulton County. If you have children and are considering moving here, trustworthy information about the community's numerous elementary, middle, and high schools is imperative.
To begin, ... Read >
Author: michael russell 02nd December 2008
Alpharetta, GA, is a suburban enclave of Atlanta located in North Fulton County. If you have children and are considering moving here, trustworthy information about the community's numerous elementary, middle, and high schools is imperative.
To begin, ... Read >
Author: michael russell 14th May 2008
Most adults would define cigarettes and alcohol as drugs. Fitness, physical health, mental health and long-term health all suffer as a result of medium- or heavy- drinking. Alcohol is also classified as a food because it contains calories. Cigarettes & Al... Read >
Author: Sander Bel07th May 2008
Researchers are finding that what girls see on the pages of their favorite magazines and what they see dancing in front of them in music videos can affect how they feel. Why? These media outlets paint an unrealistic picture of what a girl's body should ... Read >
Author: Dr. Robyn Silverman05th April 2008
Most adults would define cigarettes and alcohol as drugs. Fitness, physical health, mental health and long-term health all suffer as a result of medium- or heavy- drinking. Alcohol is also classified as a food because it contains calories. Cigarettes & Al... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune26th March 2008
In Part 1 of this article, I presented the rationale and keys for success to create a school community service program. As stated, organizing community service projects allows students to participate in the group process of cooperative learning, conflict... Read >
Author: H. Veronika Gaia26th March 2008
In Part 1 of this article, I presented the rationale and keys for success to create a school community service program. As stated, organizing community service projects allows students to participate in the group process of cooperative learning, conflict... Read >
Author: H. Veronika Gaia18th January 2008
Stats from late last year show that fifty one percent of high school students read the news on the internet at least once weekly.
Another thirty six percent would read the news if it was delivered in the right way. Contrary to what many belive, there ... Read >
Author: Ibirogba26th August 2007
Illegal drug use is so rampant in schools, that they could be labeled “drug-infested”, according to recent study. Eight out of ten high school students and four out of ten middle schools students have witnessed illegal drug use, drug dealing or posses... Read >
Author: Karen Morris14th August 2007
One of the most difficult skills to master as a teacher is classroom management. Unfortunately, if you can not master this skill you are not going to survive as a teacher, especially as a middle school teacher.
However, when the school year starts, ma... Read >
Author: Adam Waxler05th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Alvaro Fernandez
We continue the conversation on Learning with Dr. James Zull, Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at Case Western University and author of The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Explor... Read >
Author: Alvaro17th November 2006
The 2005-2006 school year was a tremendous success for the Florida schools, especially at the middle school level. The Florida schools' educators across the state worked hard to improve student academic achievement levels and were rewarded for their effor... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke06th March 2006
Ideas for the Fundraising Season
With the new school year approaching fast, it is time for schools to set their fundraising efforts for the upcoming year. There will be fundraising companies literally knocking down your door but how do you know which... Read >
Author: Michelle Pearson
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