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Cooperative learning never gets old
Savanna Flakes EducationI read a quote the other day from the Carnegie Institute of Technology that reminded me of the importance of soft skills: "85 percent of your financial success is due to your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate and lead. Shockingly, only 15 percent is due to technical knowledge."
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How violent environments disrupt sleep
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Mental HealthcareTeens experience changes in sleep as part of normal development during puberty. Adapting to the need for more sleep and shifting circadian rhythms can make the normal developmental transition in sleep patterns difficult.
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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Drama
Sheilamary Koch EducationLike the rest of the arts, participating in drama serves as a weapon against ignorance and gives young people tools that enable them to think and act for themselves in their lives.
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Listen. Talk. Learn. Explore.
Debra Josephson Abrams Education"Learn. Listen. Talk. Explore the unique history of the people you care about." So encourages "Heart to Heart" conversation cards. Somewhere in my travels — perhaps at a conference, perhaps at a toy store, perhaps as a gift — I acquired a deck.
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Begin the year differently to create success for your struggling students
Susan Winebrenner EducationDo you recall from a recent school year how you started it with high hopes that this would be the year for learning success for certain students? If you made that happen, please congratulate yourself. If it didn't happen, you might find some helpful suggestions in this article.
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The importance of branding your school
Brian Stack EducationThis summer, have you gotten to share a Coke with Melinda yet? How about with Alisha? For the fourth summer in a row, Coca-Cola is hedging their bets that by putting your name or your friend's name right on their bottle, you'll drink more Coca-Cola than if they don't.
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Schools across the US fighting to stamp out bullying
Bambi Majumdar EducationTo combat a particular aspect of bullying, the Minnesota Department of Education made news with its recent announcement that it will provide the region's schools with a transgender "toolkit." The district's advisory council on bullying prevention and intervention efforts has approved a set of "tools" to create and support inclusive environments for transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
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Finding the proper place for the arts in education: Dance
Sheilamary Koch EducationDance, defined as movements of the body that are expressive rather than purely functional, has existed as long as we have. Using the body to express feelings, sensations and emotions is the oldest form of human communication — uniting communities, emulating and honoring natural cycles, celebrating harvests and hunts, and signaling rites of passage.
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Diversity leads to language challenges at community colleges
Douglas Magrath EducationCommunity colleges serve a vital function in higher education. As discussed in a previous article, the mission of a community college is to be readily accessible and to offer quality programs, state-of-the art facilities and first-class faculty to help students achieve their educational, career and life goals.
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Rise of campus-grown fresh produce
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLast month, the Virginia Department of Education allocated roughly $100,000 toward multiple farm-to-school programs in the region. Received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the fund will be distributed evenly among eight projects that will focus on getting locally grown fresh produce to schools.
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