Archive | July, 2011

Accessorize Your Classroom with the Best Virtual Tools

Accessorize Your Classroom with Great Virtual ToolsIf you’re a teacher the cost of supplies can tend to be pricey. A great alternative to a lot of activities in the classroom is online. So if you’re teaching in a class that has at least one computer to use give the sites below a try.

  • Classroom ArchitectThis helps you outline your classroom floor plan virtually, save the paper!
  • Think TankDesigned to help students develop a research organizer for reports and projects.
  • NoteStarA great utility to help students and teachers organize research papers with topics and sub-topics.
  • Kids’ VidFor video production in the classroom, this instructional website helps support project-based learning.

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Want to see some more great resources for your K-12 class? Here’s the rest of the list of virtual tools for the classroom.

By: J. Mason

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Proof, proof, and proof again!

Brian from Family Guy writing a term paperWe all know how tiring, draining and exhausting writing can be.  Sometimes it’s just tough to crank out a research or term paper.

Even though it takes additional time and effort, proof-reading is imperative to submitting the best possible paper you can!  Be sure to re-read it once or twice, and share with a classmate, friend or family member to get an additional set of eyes and an additional opinion.

Sometimes catching a few typos here and there can make an enormous difference!

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Setting the Bar: 5 Things to Know About Getting Into Law School

Setting the Bar: 5 Things to Know About Getting Into Law SchoolIf law school is the next step in your life then there are many things to consider before you apply. I recently chatted with Constance St. Germain-Driscoll, Program Director of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at AMU, about some important things to keep in mind when law school applications are on the horizon.

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5 Things to Know About Getting Into Law School:

  1. Grades are important, but not that important
  2. The real significance of LSAT scores
  3. Your personal essay is the clincher
  4. Be realistic in choosing your law school(s)
  5. Understand the debt you will be incurring in student loans

Along with this list she notes that law schools are looking for well-rounded people, so extracurricular activities are a plus, and a single bad semester shouldn’t be fatal. If you want to hear the nitty-gritty on the process of getting into law school, listen to the podcast below for more wisdom from St. Germain-Driscoll.

By: J. Mason

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Today’s Special is Education

Today's Special is EducationWith all of the course options available in post-secondary education nowadays, choosing a specific course can feel like a lesson in opportunity cost. It’s like when I go to my favorite restaurant with an extensive menu—all the choices! I end up being one of those guys. I change my order if someone else orders the same dish. Why? Because, like most people, I enjoy a diverse selection and I never want to narrow my choices. That’s assuming others are willing to share.

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