The Official SAT Question of the Day
Posted on May 15th, 2010 by Tim
The Official SAT Question of the Day.
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On Formspring, an E-Vite to Insults and Crude Queries – NYTimes.com
Posted on May 13th, 2010 by Tim
On Formspring, an E-Vite to Insults and Crude Queries – NYTimes.com.
Another Social networking site that invite anonymous users to post questions like, “Do you like Susan?” 0r “Is David the hottest boy in 7th grade?”
I love technology and can think of many ways to use Formspring in a productive educational manner.
My question do parents monitor closely [...]
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The Green guide to colleges
Posted on April 27th, 2010 by Tim
International Counselor – The Green guide to colleges.
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Early Action vs. Early Decision
Posted on April 8th, 2010 by Tim
A quick reference to what are the similarities and differences between Early Action and Early Decision.
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What to do when Colleges accept you
Posted on April 6th, 2010 by Tim
From Jeff Brenzel – dean of undergraduate admissions @ Yale.
“The first week of April is just around the corner. For the past year, you have focused heavily on where to apply to college, and then how to win the hearts of people like me. You’ve been increasingly anxious about the results as the decision dates [...]
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The New Ivies
Posted on April 6th, 2010 by Tim
The nation’s elite colleges these days include more than Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Why? It’s the tough competition for all the top students. That means a range of schools are getting fresh bragging rights. Read more…
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Studies Reveal Why Kids Get Bullied and Rejected
Posted on April 4th, 2010 by Tim
I do not remember how I got this article nor could I confirm the link post below because it had expired. However, thought it was worth posting
Kids who get bullied and snubbed by peers may be more likely to have problems in other parts of their lives, past studies have shown. And now researchers [...]
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Encourage a positive perspective
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by Tim
Falling into a rut is normal once in a while. But your child shouldn’t make a habit of it. If she seems frustrated about school (“Class is boring! What’s the point?”), give her motivation to stay on track. You can:
•Suggest a positive outlook. When she speaks negatively, offer alternatives. (She says: “This is too [...]
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10 Tips for Starting Your College Search
Posted on February 14th, 2010 by Tim
10 Tips for Starting Your College Search – Professors’ Guide (usnews.com) http://bit.ly/9AyYLv
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Moral Dilemmas Part 2
Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Tim
I have been working with our 8th Grade Advisory Classes with decision making. We are using different moral dilemmas as discussion starters. I will continue to post different moral dilemmas here on my blog as we cover them in our classes.
A. Three of your friends have created an offensive website that attacks a classmate and/or [...]
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