Archives for: October 2010
Oct 27 | The Importance of Eye Exams
Bill Nye the Science Guy explains why you should have your child's eyes examined every year. For more information visit the AOA website!
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Reprint from Education Week | 10/14/2010
In crime novelist Steve Thayer's book The Wheat Field, a police officer pursuing a murderer seeks the assistance of a university psychology professor in profiling the assailant. In the course of their initial conversation, the professor, seeking a little background on the officer, asks him if he ever attended college. He responds by saying that, after serving during World War II as an Army Ranger, he attended for only one year because he found the classes of limited interest, and so far from reality.
Kiddingly, the officer adds: "You know, of course, that in the real world there's no such thing as algebra."
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Oct 20 | Definition of a Tier 1 University
The recent publication of the U.S. New and World Report on Top Ranked Universities prompted a question to me from one of our clients about the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 universities. I thought I would share the information we discussed.
There are many ranking organizations which use different methods in justifying which university earns the tier 1 or tier 2 ranking. There are common factors which will be outlined below.
Identification
1.Two prominent organizations are the Center for Measuring University Performance (the Center) and the U.S. News and World Report (U.S. News). Both organizations are respected institutions, however they have differing methodologies of evaluation.
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Mrs. Gragg and Mrs. Beale helped me overcome dyslexia
Jan Van Blarcum, 48 Plano, Texas
"When I was 10 years old, my self-esteem hit rock bottom. I was diagnosed with severe dyslexia, and the doctors told my parents to keep it a secret. Yet I needed help -- I read at the a second grade level, and I felt like I had to cheat to get anything right. To top it all off, my dad was deployed to Vietnam for a second tour of duty.
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Any parent with a child planning to attend college... MUST READ Zac Bissonnette, author of Debt-Free U on how to best manage the financial obligations of the college experience. Don't overspend and prevent loans...even if you have not financially planned for college...it can still be done... A must read for both parent and their child....helping to be responsible financial citizens...with a debt free future in mind.
BE S M A R T about the college choice.
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In 1999, Jan Van Blarcum, Ph.D. founded Creative Tutors. As an educator, Dr. Van Blarcum understood the importance of personalized attention in a child's educational growth. Her passion for learning grew into a business endeavor that provides customized, one-on-one, in-home tutoring to children with a variety of learning needs. Every child receives personalized attention from certified/degreed educators. Jan has acquired invaluable experience through living abroad, teaching in many educational environments and has acquired business development experience. These unique experiences, coupled with her fervent desire to provide all children with the tools needed to achieve their potential in today's educational environment, led her to establish Creative Tutors and their sister organization Creative Learning 4 Kids, Inc. a 501(c)(3) company.
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