Archives for October 2009

I am often asked by my clients where they can learn more about finances and investing. It’s a shame that basic financial planning is not taught in our school system from an early age. Without knowledge about how to make sound financial decisions individuals must either pay for advice or make decisions blindly. The economic events of the past year have left many investors frustrated and feeling they lack control over their own well-being.

The best remedy is to educate yourself about money and investing. I recently learned about a website that is a great resource for all kinds of financial related information. The site, www.investoreducation.org is sponsored by the Alliance for Investor Education, an organization dedicated to helping investors gain a better understanding of finance. Their members include many top financial organizations including AAII (American Assoc. of Individual Investors), the Financial Industry Regulation Authority and the Council for Economic Education.

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The Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living Youth Services Program will host a free special education workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday Nov. 5, in the IVCIL conference room, 18 Gunia Drive, La Salle.

Patti Conway from La Salle-Putnam County Educational Alliance for Special Education will give a presenation titled "Individual Behavior Plans That Support Change for Students." Two continuing professional development units will be available for educators and certificates of attendance available for all others.

The preschool education market in India has evolved rapidly over the recent past. The preschool provides pre-primary education to children generally in the age group of 2-4 years to stimulate the child's physical, intellectual, social and emotional development. This phenomenon has gained significant popularity and is familiar not only with the high-end income groups or rich affluent, but rapidly growing middle class households are finding it more affordable.

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In October, Principal Denise Fronius began holding monthly informal "chat" forums for parents and the community to provide an opportunity to talk about current school happenings and curriculum and for those who attend to do the same. The forum is held in the cafeteria from 9 to 10 a.m. and light refreshments are served. The next “chat” date is set for Tuesday, Nov. 17. We hope to see you there!

The weather has been delightful and students have been outside for many of their Physical Education classes. Kindergarteners have been practicing locomotor skills and working with hula hoops for spatial awareness.

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Nowadays, pursuing a degree through online education is common, and the value of online degree from a proper accredited university or college is equally weight than the traditional campus-based degree. With both campus-based degree and online education you have more options to choose from if you want to earn a degree for you career advancement. Online education has many advantages that can benefit its students, but it may not be a good option for all students; then what makes online education a better option for you?

Here a 5 signs that an online education might be a better option for you:

1. You want to continue your current job while pursuing a degree

In order to success in both work and study, you need to have a good time management that helps you to stay focus in both tasks. Online education will make it easier for you if you are the person who does not want to give up your paycheck while earning a degree for better career future. The advantages of online education that allows it students to have the most flexible learning environment can benefit a working individual and plan your times that best fit into both work and study.

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For all young adults / adolescents / youths, physical education or physical activity is a must and very important in their lives, as physical exercises help in the holistic development of the individual which help them to make the transition and become matured when they reach their adulthood. Today lifestyles and habits practiced by the youths play a significant role when they enter adult lives. In addition to this, the lifestyle choices which they cultivate now, will be adopted and practiced when they become adults. This is why outdoor activities and physical education helps to develop the character and makes the youth responsible and matured. It also makes the youth socially responsible, makes him or her to do something for the society and for other beings. Due to hectic lifestyles, most people don’t find time for exercise or spend quality time with their families.

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According Ediger (2000), elementary school career education is important. Ediger stated that "the elementary school years are not too early to begin to achieve a vision of what one desires to do in life contributing to the world of work". Without career education, students have unrealistic perceptions of careers due to a lack of knowledge and poor decision making. Students have limited knowledge and exposure to careers. (2,3) When students look at the different industries e.g. sports, media and entertainment, most students underestimate the skills and time required to have successful careers. (3)

The Basics for Elementary School Career Education Programs In career awareness programs, students do not make premature career choices. Elementary school career education is not career exploration or career preparation. Elementary students remain open to new career ideas and possibilities. (7,8,13,15) Elementary students build awareness of self, personal interactions, school, and the workforce. (2,15) Elementary school counselors and teachers build self-awareness, family awareness, school awareness, community awareness, career/ work awareness, attitude development, skill development, decision making strategies, and self-worth. (2,4,11).

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The Internet has broken down language barriers, country boundaries, and learning methods. Today, learning at home is not only possible but highly advisable because the World Wide Web gives students resources that otherwise are not available as fast as the time it takes when a student turns on his or her personal computer.

The era of education online means that your ability to obtain higher education is just a mouse click away. Online education is one of the best options for those who want to get a degree and work at the same time. Within the past ten years, online education and internet training has provided many people with a new incentive to learn.

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A proposal to require a new level of training for Massachusetts teachers ran up against a familiar question on Tuesday: How much would it cost?

Parents and advocates for children with disabilities want teachers to be trained to use alternative communication technologies such as speech synthesizers to better teach children whose disabilities keep them from speaking or limit their speaking ability.

They say the children will learn more, be less prone to negative behavior and less likely to be put in more costly placements if their teachers better understand the technology.

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 One episode speaks volumes about fundamental problems with the education system. The mother of an elementary school pupil wanted to have her child bring a boxed lunch to school although the school provided lunches. She expressed her wish to her child's homeroom teacher.

"I can't make any decision on my own authority," the teacher said. The issue was brought to the school principal, who didn't make any decision, either, saying, "I have to ask the opinion of the board of education."

The municipal board of education passed the issue to the prefectural board of education, which passed it on to the education ministry. In answering a call over the question, a ministry official said, "The decision is up to the board of education.

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