September 2008
New College Course: Learn to Be a Jedi
(via)I’ve always been amazed at the courses available in college. But even this class surprised me.
Is it Really ADHD or Just Too Much Pressure?
(via)I’ve always contented that we, as a society, are too quick to label our kids with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, pump them full of meds and forget about the issue. I’ve read two articles recently that support my theory.
The Anxiety of the First Day of School
(via)My kids started school this week. Okay, so it was just preschool and they only go for ½ a day two days a week, but for me it was still this big milestone in their lives.
February 2008
WVA’s Idea To Teach Gun Training is Schools has Merit
(via)West Virginia is contemplating teaching gun training in its schools and I think the idea has merit, especially in a state with a lot of teens that hunt.
January 2008
The Challenges of ‘Growing Up Online’
(via)I tuned into the PBS documentary “Growing Up Online” last night on Frontline for two reasons. As a member of Generation X, I’m just on the outskirts of this technologically suave generation and am striving to keep up with them. And as a mother of toddlers, I will be faced with raising children smack in the middle of this generation.
Does a Good Preschool Translate into Great Education & Success? « Napping at Red Lights
(via)Exactly how important is preschool? Seriously, does enrollment in a good preschool guarantee a great education? Does it prepare the student to somehow take in and retain information better? Will a quality preschool education guarantee a person a successful career?
September 2007
Where do your kids go on the web?
(via)My twins are only two, but they are already fascinated with the computer. While I'm extremely proud of their interest in technology, I'm also a little afraid. Besides, some learning games we buy, where else can my toddlers go safely on the computer?
July 2007
Should Some Degrees Cost More?
(via)I remember when you could go to college and choose a major because that’s what interested you most. Apparently, that’s not the case anymore — some majors cost you more.
June 2007
How many of these words do you know?
(via)American Heritage Dictionaries has released “100 Words Every High School Graduate Should Know.” But I question the real purpose of this list — and not just because I don’t know the whole list.
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