Recent Articles
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Will changes to AP courses save them from becoming obsolete?
Brian Stack EducationThis October, the College Board announced that they will be overhauling more of their AP courses to better emphasize college-level critical thinking. The work will involve looking at all of its 36-plus courses in order to cover fewer topics and aim to address charges that the old courses prized rote memorization over imaginative thinking.
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Why active listening should be an integral part of the daily lesson plan
Shirley Veldhuis EducationI will always remember the moment my re-entry into the teaching profession became a sign of interesting things to come. As I was working with Lexi on her expressive writing I asked her, "How old are you?" She quickly answered, "Eight."
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Lifelong learning: Inspiring the quest for knowledge
Erick Herrmann EducationWhat is a teacher's role? The answer to this question has seemed to expand over the past few decades. On the surface, the role of the teacher is to help students learn the knowledge and skills prescribed in the various federal, state and local standards.
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RTL and its role in the treatment of stroke
Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani Medical & Allied HealthcareBlood supply interruption in a part of the brain could cause oxygen deprivation, which will eventually lead to brain cell damage in minutes. This condition is called stroke, which is considered a medical emergency requiring appropriate and timely treatment in order to minimize brain damage and any potential complications.
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Explore the US by water with these fun river cruises
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementRiver cruising is all the rage these days. According to the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA), river boating is the fastest growing segment of the cruise industry, notching 15 percent gains annually since 2009. Europe leads the way with more than 100 vessels plying the continent's waterways, principally the Rhine, Danube and Elbe Rivers.
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Eat, drink and be cautious this holiday season
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Food & BeverageThe winter holiday season is often accompanied by food and drink, including a greater variety and quantity of alcoholic beverages. Holiday drinks may have pretty colors or look as if blended with ice cream, which makes them appealing to young children. Little ones often imitate the adults, and a quick sip of an unattended beverage can go unnoticed.
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OSSN FAM shows what Madrid has to offer
Vicki Scheck Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThis fall, 40 OSSN members and their travel companions enjoyed eight activity-packed days of seeing some of the best that Spain has to offer. And Spain has a lot to offer! My traveling companion was my Aussie friend, Karen Steele. Imagine the juxtaposition of our respective jet lags in one room: eight time zones going east for me, and 10 time zones coming west for her.
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Shelby Mustang GT350: The legend reborn
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAt the LA Auto Show last month, Ford announced the all new Shelby Mustang GT350. And, just like that, Dodge and Chevrolet were put on notice. The American muscle car features the most powerful naturally aspirated V8 engine that Ford has ever made for a production car. The unit is a high-revving flat-plane crankshaft motor, but still has the sound we all love and crave.
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Are you managing a dental group practice?
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareDental group practices are formed in dozens of ways. Some are the result of long-term planning where each office is thoroughly evaluated and measured to determine if it is a good fit for the group. Others occur suddenly due to tragic circumstances where everything is in a rush.
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Do the police belong in public schools?
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityRecent news reports of police and citizens clashing all over America have been disturbing indeed. What is remarkable that many of the protestors are American youth and even schoolchildren in some instances, painting an even more complicated picture.