Traveling Teddy Bears Show Me the Math, Part 3B - Problem Solving and Math

Problem solving strategies are integral to our development and long term education. Implementing approaches and techniques to solve problems, especially in mathematics, provide a framework from which all things can be solved. This article reviews the second of three such problem solving methods that can be used by both parents and educators. The methods reviewed are based on the premise: What do you know? What do you need to know? And how do you get there?

Medical Transcriptionist Courses - Finding the Right Course

In order for you to become a proficient medical transcriptionist, you will have to go through a whole lot of training and complete various courses. This allows you to get up to a professional level where you can develop a successful career that is based on your education. As you won't be presented with the ability to move between different programs, you have to make sure that you evaluate several different courses before you sign up for one...

Rocking Horse Plans and the History of the Rocking Horse

The Rocking Horse has a long and distinguished history and making such horses for use as children's toys has been a pastime for hundreds of years all over the world. Examples of such horses have been found to date from Persia and ancient Greece as long ago as 400BC. During the 1300's, the jousting tournaments were re-enacted by children with wheeled horses and by the time of the 19th century, many examples of pull along wheeled horses were in existence.

CPR Certification Proves That You Can Save a Life

The article shows how important learning CPR is and how to get CPR certification. One cannot reiterate how important learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR is. You never can tell when you are going to need it. Usually, accidents come at the most unexpected time and place. So lucky for those who need it at the same time you are there, you and the knowledge gained from learning and training on how to administer CPR will save a life, theirs in fact.

Convert Decimal Numbers to Hexadecimal Numbers

Most people will never have a need for this conversion but if you work in software development, IT, computer hardware or a slew of other areas surrounding the computer industry, you at some point will need to know how to do this. As complex as it might sounds there is a very easy algorithm that you can use in order to figure out what the hexadecimal number equivalent is when given a decimal number. As you might know decimal is base ten.

School Educational Software - Does it Have What Your Child Needs?

Creativity in school educational software isn't always a given, but if we are to unleash the talent that often lies dormant, we must open up both our world and that of our children so that they can explore and create in a safe and fun environment. Pen and paper is the natural medium for many, even today in this world of fast paced technology and exciting innovation. I applaud this loyalty to the old ideals, but I also embrace the keyboard, mouse and the screen.

Teachers - Learning Logs For Subs - What Really Went on While You Were Out?

Teachers need to have substitutes ('subs') when they are out sick, at a conference, asked to attend to other school business, and the like. Although there are times you might like to have a 'sub cam' to see what went on while you were gone, asking students to reflect on their time with a sub using learning logs is another (and less expensive) option. This article shares some prompts that you can use to access students' perceptions of 'what really went on while you were gone.'