Have you ever wondered why children love playing? Play is an important part of children’s lives. Without it, we cannot imagine childhood. Adults like to play too. However, as we grow, we have other things to worry about and do not get the…
Writing a research proposal requires specialized skills and attention to intricate details. Neglect in these areas can result in the presentation of a paper that lacks quality and technical soundness (from a research viewpoint). One can…
“A great teacher is one who realizes that he himself is also a student and whose goal is not to dictate the answers, but to stimulate his students creativity enough so that they go out and find the answers themselves.” -Herbie-Hancock- How…
I find courage and motivation to become a caring teacher from the testimonies and experiences of students (like Shimona!). These students directly influence my approach to teaching. If they testify to the fact that having fun while…
Fatherhood is teaching me many things; things that are beneficial both at home and in the classroom. For example, when my son Michael (who is now 9 months ‘young’) was younger, I used to long for him to start crawling. I wanted him to…
Teachers are the only ones who get paid for learning. I learn from my students every single day. If a teacher does not learn from his/her students, then there is something wrong! Teaching is an interactional process and it affects students…
Have you ever imagined wanting to become a millionaire in a matter of a few weeks? I bet you did. All of us, at some point in life, fantasize becoming very wealthy in a short period of time. We might have different reasons for doing so,…
I am sure that we have heard the story about Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody time and again, at different occasions. We laugh and enjoy the humorous word play presented ingeniously in the story everytime we hear it. Let me just…
Thought for the Day: A Direct Quote from MeaningfulLearning Everyone can learn anything as long as it is meaningful. Learning can be made meaningful. Support and encouraging words will make any learning a challenging and creative…
Class: PSYC 315 Psychology of the Exceptional Child This is the last journal entry (April 21, 2006) of Ms. Sara Saunders in the above mentioned class. She has transfered to a university in the US after successfully completing her first…