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Archive for February, 2009

Dealing With Students That Have Disabilities

In Disability, Education, Health, Writing (all kinds) on February 28, 2009 at 23:17

Some professors find dealing with students that have disabilities difficult, however, I have found that many times they are students that excel extremely well in the classroom:

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Marking Guidelines for the College Level

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 28, 2009 at 05:31

Marking can be one of the toughest things that a professor has to do. I have some guidelines that I go by that have been suggested to me by other professors:

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Key to Teaching is Organization

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 27, 2009 at 02:20

When it comes down to planning a course in education, the key is organization. Here are some tips to make sure you are ready for the upcoming academic year:

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Using the News as a Discussion Point in Lectures

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 26, 2009 at 13:02

Sometimes for a professor it can be hard to find a way to bridge the gap between the theory of a textbook and the reality that goes on around us. The news is one way to do this.

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Educating Yourself With Music

In Education, Music, Writing (all kinds) on February 24, 2009 at 02:04

Music is such a marvelous thing that there are so many ways to educate yourself about it.

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Corporate Education

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 23, 2009 at 13:43

More and more professors and teachers are asked to do training sessions in the corporate world.

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Science Education

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 22, 2009 at 02:43

It is important to make sure that science education is not left behind in the development of education.

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Tips on Keeping Healthy While in School

In Education, Health, Living, Writing (all kinds) on February 21, 2009 at 03:38

There are many ways to make sure that you can avoid the sleepless nights studying before an exam and getting wired on coffee. Here are some tips on how you can stay healthy while you are in school:

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Professional Development for Professors

In Business, Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 20, 2009 at 01:35

Professors receive many perks of their jobs such as free books, extended vacation time and paid vacations to conferences. One of the things that become a vital part of professor’s work that is often volunteer work to improve their skills is professional development.

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Value of Summer Vacation

In Education, Writing (all kinds), travel on February 18, 2009 at 22:08

Students and Professors can get a lot out of the summer vacation whether they choose to do school or take the time off to earn money or travel. Here are some of the ways the summer vacation is of value:

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Differences Between Undergrad and Graduate Degrees

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 18, 2009 at 03:10

There are many advantages to obtaining higher education at the graduate level. Here is some information on what makes graduate degrees different from an undergraduate degree.

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Tips on Going After a Graduate Degree

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 17, 2009 at 01:33

If you are looking at doing a graduate degree after your undergraduate education, here are some things you should know:

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The Fresh Look for Your Kitchen and Bath

In Home Decor, Writing (all kinds) on February 16, 2009 at 13:14

bathroom

kitchen

Many people do not think of how important it is to also give a fresh coat of paint to your kitchen and bathroom – the way you would think of giving that fresh coat of paint to a living room or bedroom.

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Getting a Job in Academia

In Business, Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 16, 2009 at 03:44

For many of you working on a graduate degree, you can turn that into a lucrative career by teaching. There are some things to keep in mind if you are going after an academic job.

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Understanding Part-time Professors

In Business, Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 15, 2009 at 02:42

Some of the professors you may have in university and college may be part-time and there are special things you need to keep in mind about having professors as this. There are advantages and disadvantages.

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The Big Business of Education

In Business, Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 14, 2009 at 04:22

Education is big business. Many new programs that schools come out with are designed to raise the profile and to raise the profits of the school. This is why it is important to get your money’s worth.

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Professors’ Perspective: Ending the Class Well

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 12, 2009 at 23:25

So you have made it through yet another semester with a fresh group of students, or either this is your first time teaching and you are amazed you made it through. How do you end the class on a high note?

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Professors’ Perspective: Starting the Class Well

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 11, 2009 at 06:07

With the high price of education, the experience of taking a course can be greatly improved with a well-organized classroom environment that is also fun to learn in. From the professor’s perspective, here are some ways to make that happen:

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Professors’ Perspective: Student Evaluations

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 10, 2009 at 14:23

Students get a chance to voice their opinions about their professors by evaluating them in class. For new professors, this can make the difference between continuing with their career, or their career cut short.

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Professors’ Perspective: Marking and Grading

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 9, 2009 at 01:28

Unless the course material is something like math, marking and grading can be an extremely subjective topic. Here are some tips from a professors’ perspective on how you can best improve your grades:

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Professor’s Perspective: Teaching in the summer

In Business, Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 8, 2009 at 01:19

Some professors work through the fall and the winter just waiting for their time off in the summer. Other professors really enjoy teaching in the summer.

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Photo Gallery

In Uncategorized on February 7, 2009 at 11:41

Here is a selection of old modeling pictures. The stylist for the photos done by Steve Chin was Ian Hylton. The other photos were done by Cathy Robertson. There is one by Caitlin Cronenberg that is also on my website. The photos are credited.

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Private Versus Public Education

In Business, Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 7, 2009 at 09:48

In many countries, the public education system can seem so under-funded that when it comes to primary and secondary schooling – there seems to be no other choice but to put your child through private school. Here are some things to consider about a public school you may want to put your child into.

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Top 10 Things that Make Your Professor Great

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 6, 2009 at 13:33

There have been professors who can help you decide what profession you want to get into based on the enthusiasm and commitment they bring to their work. Here are some tips on what makes a professor great:

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Getting an A: Top Ten Study Tips

In Education, Writing (all kinds) on February 6, 2009 at 02:25

It starts from even before the class starts. You can make a significant difference in your grades by following these useful tips to getting an A in school:

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Transunion Has a Better Way to Prevent Bankruptcy

In Business, Writing (all kinds) on February 3, 2009 at 03:46

Transunion now has something called the Bankruptcy Score. This score helps lenders in making the difficult choices in granting loans to you.

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Wireless Services Will Protect You More

In Media Writing, Technology, Writing (all kinds) on February 2, 2009 at 15:38

Look into the future one-year – 9-1-1 services for your wireless device will upgrade.

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Top 10 Mistakes in Choosing a Career

In Business, Education, Living, Writing (all kinds) on February 1, 2009 at 06:42

1. Our parents love us dearly and they mean well, however choosing a career because your parents have forced you into one is not the wisest thing to do. You really have to do what you love because you are not your parents and life changes in such a way that you will not live the life they have lived. They may have good advice, yet make sure the final decision on what you are going to do with your life is yours.

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