http://www.education-blog.net Education Blog specializes in articles on high school special education, engineering universities, k 12 high schools, exam books, creative graduation ideas and much more. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:11:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/early-early-online-education-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=early-early-online-education-programs http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/early-early-online-education-programs/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:11:06 +0000 They http://www.education-blog.net/?p=28231 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net Kids are leaving mainstream school settings for online education programs earlier and earlier- often used in conjunction with more traditional home-study curricula and as one of multiple learning tools. I found there to educational offerings available online for children as young as eight are, though I am sure there are others [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/early-early-online-education-programs/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/schools-colleges/cramming-isnt-recommended-study-methods/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cramming-isnt-recommended-study-methods http://www.education-blog.net/schools-colleges/cramming-isnt-recommended-study-methods/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:33:19 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=28241 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net If you were to give college freshmen study tips on how to best prepare for exams, cramming wouldn’t be one of the recommended study methods. Just look at the definition of “cramming” in the dictionary. It says, (1) to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold, (2) [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/schools-colleges/cramming-isnt-recommended-study-methods/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/schools-colleges/study-habits-crucial-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-habits-crucial-school http://www.education-blog.net/schools-colleges/study-habits-crucial-school/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:55:25 +0000 They http://www.education-blog.net/?p=28181 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net Effective study habits and study skills can insure your success when you are in school. When you are considering your future and the ability to be marketable in today’s economic times the object is to get the best grades possible and to ensure the outcome will be a positive one. The [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/schools-colleges/study-habits-crucial-school/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/graduation/graduate-assistantships-excellent-alternative-grad-school-scholarships/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graduate-assistantships-excellent-alternative-grad-school-scholarships http://www.education-blog.net/graduation/graduate-assistantships-excellent-alternative-grad-school-scholarships/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:25:34 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=28101 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net In the United States, the amount of debt a student has at graduation is on average $25 thousand dollars. With economic prospects grim for recent graduates in the middle of the Great Recession, many are choosing to extend their education by entering graduate school. During the time, a student earns an [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/graduation/graduate-assistantships-excellent-alternative-grad-school-scholarships/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/check-areas-adult-education-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-areas-adult-education-programs http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/check-areas-adult-education-programs/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:33:48 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=27981 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net Just because you already have your college degree or even if you’re not interested in pursuing a college education, it doesn’t mean you have to turn away from learning something new. Adult education programs offer something from everyone and are a leader in educational resources in local areas. Just browse through [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/check-areas-adult-education-programs/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/apply-student-financial-aid-early/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apply-student-financial-aid-early http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/apply-student-financial-aid-early/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:58:32 +0000 They http://www.education-blog.net/?p=27931 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net If you’re thinking about going to college or already in college, then you know about FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The 2012-2013 FAFSA form is already out there, so jump on in and apply early for your student financial aid. Even if you think that you’re going to [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/apply-student-financial-aid-early/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/literacy/darned-holidays-interrupt-personal-literacy-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darned-holidays-interrupt-personal-literacy-development http://www.education-blog.net/literacy/darned-holidays-interrupt-personal-literacy-development/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:14:34 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=27831 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net I spend a great deal of time in school libraries. This is part of my personal literacy development program. The computer department at Sonoma State University (SSU), located in Rohnert Park, California is one of three of my usual haunts. The Santa Rosa Junior Colleges (SRJC’s), which are located in the [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/literacy/darned-holidays-interrupt-personal-literacy-development/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/benefits-differentiated-instruction/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benefits-differentiated-instruction http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/benefits-differentiated-instruction/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:29:00 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=27761 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net Differentiated Instruction refers to a method of teaching and learning in which the lesson plans are tailor-made to fit individual students according to their abilities and needs. This type of teaching takes into account the student’s talents, background, learning style and interests. Since no two students are exactly alike, there are [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/benefits-differentiated-instruction/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/library-science-graduate-program-information-architecture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=library-science-graduate-program-information-architecture http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/library-science-graduate-program-information-architecture/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:57:18 +0000 They http://www.education-blog.net/?p=27711 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net The Library Science graduate programs in Information Architecture focus on the technical aspects of library work. The modern library not only has a large collection of physical books, but they also have an enormous collection of electronic materials. In fact, some libraries have forgone physical collections altogether and are now digital [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/library-science-graduate-program-information-architecture/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/online-education-programs-work-selfdirected-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=online-education-programs-work-selfdirected-students http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/online-education-programs-work-selfdirected-students/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:37:42 +0000 They http://www.education-blog.net/?p=27641 Originally Written by Education-Blog.net Distance education is a fast-growing way for people to achieve their higher-education goals, but online education programs aren’t for everyone. While taking classes online is certainly more flexible, it doesn’t mean it’s easier and too many students assume that taking classes via the Internet is going to be a piece of [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/online-education-programs-work-selfdirected-students/feed/ 0