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Friday, December 4th, 2009
Setting Educational Objectives
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
In 1956, Benjamin Bloom, an America educational psychologist, set a classification of learning objectives, called a taxonomy. In it, he set the standard for learning objectives which build upon each other, making the learning process more efficient and more effective through this holistic approach. He classified these educational objectives into three “domains:” Affective (attitude), Psychomotor (skills), and Cognitive (knowledge).
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When Should Your Student Visit College Campuses?
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009When should we begin visiting college campuses?
This is a great question, and one that many parents neglect to ask. It’s never too early to start visiting potential college campuses. But before you hop in the car or jump on the plane to check out your child’s new home and learning environment over the next four years, a couple of preliminary steps should be taken to save both time, money, and headaches.
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Questions of the Day – Diploma vs. GED
Sunday, October 11th, 2009Great questions today from Kristen on diploma vs. GED and naming your home school.
Can my child earn a diploma of some sort, or is the only option to have a certificate stating that he passed the GED?
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Goal Setting
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009A famous study at Yale University polled graduating seniors in a class in the ‘50s. The students were asked what their specific and written goals for their careers and finances were. Unfortunately, only 3% of the graduating class had specific and written goals.
20 years later, the class was studied again. The 3% that had specific goals at graduation had amassed more wealth in the 20 years than the other 97% combined! Goals make that type of difference.
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