Traveling Teddy Bears Show Me the Math - Part 2 - Literacy and Math

The area of mathematics does not function in isolation. The use of literacy skills in the form of the written word, oral communication and media allow for active problem solving within the context of the mathematics curriculum. Traveling teddy bears is a means by which students are actively engaged in their own learning. The reason for this is because the class set of teddy bears is traveling around the world and the various mathematical concepts are adapted within the class setting, to the information that arrives in the classroom, as a result of the teddy bear travels.

Mass Extinctions

At least five times (six if you count the present day extinctions) during the history of life on Earth, there have been mass extinctions which have wiped out numerous species. The scale of these mass extinctions are hard to comprehend. to wipe out a species, a mass extinction would have to kill all the breeding individuals of that species. Yet when we look back in the past, we find that each of the mass extinction wiped out more than 50% of species, and the most devastating (the Permian-Triassic event) wiped out an estimated 96% of marine species, and 70% of land species.

Four Proven Concentration Methods to Help You Learn How to Study For Finals More Effectively

For many students taking finals or any exam for that matter can really be a stressful time. Throughout my experiences with school most of the stress that students have is due to a lack of preparation and knowledge. Learning how to study more effectively for tests is a very important skill set to have. I have written several articles detailing tips and suggestions pertaining to better study habits. This article will do the same and provide four more proven concentration tips that will help you learn how to study effectively. It all starts with clearing everything off your desk.

A History of the Spanish Civil War, Part One

During the Spanish Civil War, the eyes of the whole world turned their attention to Spain as an epic medieval like battle unfolded between forces of good and evil, though depending on what side of the fence you sat, these tags could be applied to either side or indeed if you remained perhaps on the fence, on both. Though the world tolerated it, never thinking or perhaps not wishing to think that this was a practice run or more correctly a war by proxy between Soviet Russia and Fascist Germany. This dress rehearsal was a devastating, viscous plague on Spain ...

How to Prepare For the ISEE Entrance Exam - Are In-Home Tutors the Answer?

When considering how to prepare for the ISEE exam, many parents will look to hire an outside tutor, or even try to work with their students themselves. However, with the societal changes among us, using this approach may not be the right answer. As technology has evolved, most students simply do not relate as well to actual human instruction from a live tutor or parent. Students in these situations will tend to start to feel too much pressure to perform, and thus the learning process takes a back seat to just survival instincts. And the best survival instinct is to put up defense, and shut out other influence.

Promoting School Completion of Students With Emotional Or Behavioral Disabilities

The risk of school failure for students with emotional or behavioral disabilities is very high. According to a study conducted in 1995 by the National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students (NLTS), 55% of students with emotional disabilities dropout; compared to 36% of students with other disabilities. Another study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education in 2002, found that 40% of students with emotional or behavioral disabilities graduated with a standard diploma. Attendance difficulties were listed as the most common reason for dropping out. Although, students who had been held back were twice as likely to dropout. Other reasons for students dropping out of school included home language, disability, poverty, school suspensions, and accessibility of services.