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February 22, 2013

Schools of Thought

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Schools of thought. A child gets up in the morning and goes to school, that is his current life in real time.    When he gets to school does he go through the process of learning for real life?    That is the life that comes after school. In my work life which is my real time

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February 18, 2013

Bullying

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Bullying and its aftermath. I found this little story as I was browsing the net. Diana Warren A teacher in New York was teaching her class about bullying and gave them the following exercise to perform. She had the children take a piece of paper and told them to crumple it up, stamp on it

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February 11, 2013

Family Games Night:Create Lasting Memories

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Family games nights can create fond memories for a lifetime. In most families the struggle to balance working for a living, working in or on the house, raising kids with all the running around, taking them to football or other after school activities, or trying to help them with their homework leaves very little time

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February 8, 2013

Being Eco-friendly

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Definition Eco-friendly literally means earth-friendly or not harmful to the environment.  This term most commonly refers to products that contribute to green living or practices that help conserve resources like water and energy. Eco-friendly products also prevent contributions to air, water and land pollution. You can engage in eco-friendly habits or practices by being more

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February 6, 2013

Using Games to Educate

Numenko in a bag game

Looking for a new way to help your child with their education? Mathematics Maths homework often leads to anxiety and panic for both parents and children.  Teachers recognise that the reason many children do not enjoy maths is because they do not feel confident about their skill levels. A family games night is one way