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. Tue, 15 May 2012 08:41:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/staying-game-technology-lesson-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=staying-game-technology-lesson-plans http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/staying-game-technology-lesson-plans/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 08:41:32 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=30401 Teachers are familiar with the creation of education lesson plans with set parameters and requirements; however, with the increasing use of electronic devices in the classroom, teachers need to think about what makes for good technology lesson plans. Even though teachers have used various technologies in the classroom for years, such as the overhead projector [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/staying-game-technology-lesson-plans/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/teach-diverse-classroom-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teach-diverse-classroom-students http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/teach-diverse-classroom-students/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 08:12:38 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=30331 One of the more concise teaching resources available online for teaching diverse classrooms is that of the Schreyer Institute at Penn State. The institute provides its Diversity Checklist: Guidelines For Course Planning to give instructors a specific list of issues to consider when creating and teaching courses. The teaching strategies included take into account the [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/teaching-methods/teach-diverse-classroom-students/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/uncategorized/learn-study-test/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learn-study-test http://www.education-blog.net/uncategorized/learn-study-test/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 08:46:19 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=30191 There are many approaches to learning in a classroom. But, students most often ask about effective study habits once their day in the classroom has ended. It can be difficult to learn the class material required for each of the subjects a student tackles in one day. There are, however, some universal suggestions made by [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/uncategorized/learn-study-test/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/higher-education-tax-credits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=higher-education-tax-credits http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/higher-education-tax-credits/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:49:53 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=30111 Whether you are just starting college, or looking to continue your college education, it can be extremely expensive for any typical American. Everybody wants the best education possible, but not everybody can afford the education they deserve or need. Though this situation can be unfortunate for some, there are ways to get the help you [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/higher-education-tax-credits/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/education-news/kids-educational-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kids-educational-games http://www.education-blog.net/education-news/kids-educational-games/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:34:17 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=29951 When kids are eager and pushing to play games on the internet, you may be a little annoyed that they are not doing things that are more beneficial with their time and energy. Nevertheless, luckily for us, there is no reason to be annoyed, because there are some great games for kids that will not [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/education-news/kids-educational-games/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/educational-accessories/puzzles-age-learning-development-tool-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=puzzles-age-learning-development-tool-children http://www.education-blog.net/educational-accessories/puzzles-age-learning-development-tool-children/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:06:43 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=29851 Though puzzles may seem old-fashioned, they can be one of the most valuable teaching resources for working with young children. Most children enjoy the process of solving puzzles. For some, it can be a calming pursuit, which makes it ideal for changing the tone of any classroom. Because puzzles are both tactile and visual, they [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/educational-accessories/puzzles-age-learning-development-tool-children/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/internet-education-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internet-education-2 http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/internet-education-2/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:31:29 +0000 Hranush http://www.education-blog.net/?p=29771 There is no doubt that Internet technology makes our lives much easier. Used by masses for banking, bureaucracy, business purposes, and many other similar processes that are handled by a few clicks. Moreover, the technological innovations of the past years such as online resources and e-books have made it a lot easier for us to access any [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/online-education-databases/internet-education-2/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/montessori-education-theory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montessori-education-theory http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/montessori-education-theory/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:39:56 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=29581 For those of you who are unfamiliar with a woman by the name Maria Montessori, her story, and life are actually quite fascinating. Montessori was a graduate from the University of Rome’s medical school in 1896. She became a physician who specialized in the care of young children. She would observe these young children to [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/education-programs/montessori-education-theory/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/education-news/effective-tips-paying-private-student-loans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=effective-tips-paying-private-student-loans http://www.education-blog.net/education-news/effective-tips-paying-private-student-loans/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:19:34 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=29481 There is no doubt that federal students loans offer much better benefits than private student loans, but they still succeed in helping students pay for schooling. What happens when your school days are over and you receive your first loan bill? You are faced with the decision of either ignoring the bill or paying the [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/education-news/effective-tips-paying-private-student-loans/feed/ 0 http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/scholarship-financial-aid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scholarship-financial-aid http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/scholarship-financial-aid/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:18:14 +0000 Natalie http://www.education-blog.net/?p=29351 As the school year begins to wind down for high school students around the country, the thought of affording college has entered the minds of parents and guardians of all those senior year students. Of course, every parent wants their child to attend the school of their choice, but the ability to actually afford that [...]]]> http://www.education-blog.net/financial-aid-programs/scholarship-financial-aid/feed/ 0