Different Learning Curve

When it comes to excelling in your chosen career, you will always find new things to learn. The employment world is very competitive nowadays. Therefore, your success won't depend solely on your years of service and loyalty to your employer. You will need to work hard, make wise decisions and be careful about your workplace relationships. Are you ready to do whatever it takes to advance up the corporate ladder? Here are some tips that can help you to always be at your best in the workplace. 1. Determine your goals and priorities. List down your short-term and long-term goals. Create a plan and take note of the things you must do to achieve these goals. Evaluate your performance and progress frequently. Don't forget to put your daily tasks in order. Prioritize urgent tasks for the day, but make sure not to miss the deadlines for non-urgent tasks. 2. Communicate effectively. Listen attentively to what your boss and co-workers attentively. Provide appropriate and timely re...

Learning doesn't have to stop after college. You can continue learning after you've earned your degree, while working or while still looking for a job opportunity. Keen to know how to do just that without spending a fortune? Read the following suggestions. Take weekly classes. Search for weekly classes that suit your interest and can enhance your current skills. If you're already working, check to see if your employer can pay for your classes. Some employers offer scholarships to their employers who are learning new skills from which their companies can benefit. Join a club. There are clubs out there which are discussion-based. The interests of their members vary - books, business, film, philosophy, foreign languages, etc. Choose a club which discusses the topics you're interested in or topics connected to the industry where you belong. Subscribe to educational podcasts. Search for free educational podcasts and listen to them while you're commuting to work or...

Many people are able to turn their ideas into reality even though their finances and time or daily schedules are not on their side. Now, you could be thinking how they're able to do just that? Read the tips below which can help you turn your brilliant ideas into notable realities. Write down your ideas. As soon as your mind turns into creative mode, have a paper and pen by your side. List down all the ideas that come to your mind so that you won't forget any of them. Create an action plan. Do you know what to do next after having a great idea? Have an action plan in black and white. This will guide you in your quest to convert your ideas into realities. Include in your plan the possible problems which you might encounter in every stage of your journey. Think of the potential solutions to these problems as well. Work hard. Quit daydreaming and start working hard now. Remember that you can no longer get back every second you waste. Make wise use of your energy and tim...

It is truly tempting to embed technology in the classroom especially now that every school seem to be incorporating the use of gadgets in all the subjects. But before we give in to the temptation, we must first  investigate whether technology truly help children grow as learners - achieving their academic goals. Digital reading vs. reading in reading in print - People are less likely to focus on the content when reading from a laptop or a tablet. This is because of the  distractions which come in the form of adjustments and multi-media adjustments. Distractions like these can cause decreased comprehension  and speed in reading. There are instances when  digital reading offers options for learners who need more support. For example, non-English speakers can  learn the language better with the use of  certain applications installed in tablets. Such applications allow students to touch a word on the screen and watch an interactive definition for that wo...

While many kids from low income families have proven that  poverty is not enough reason for them to stop school and not to excel in their studies, researches indicate that poverty affects the brain's ability to learn significantly. Below is a short list of the different ways by which poverty impacts the neurological make-up of a child.  1) Children raised in poverty speak fewer words at home compared to children raised in middle class and upper class families. Oftentimes, conversations that are rich in vocabulary words occur less in poor families. This situation provide limited opportunities  for a child's brain to develop language skills which are needed in effective communication and good classroom performance. 2) Children raised in poverty have weak oral language that lead to reading gaps. Auditory neural stimulation is required in the establishment of distinct phoneme representations, building of vocabulary, and development of age-appropriate oral language skil...

Whether you like it or not, the world is rapidly changing. And, this affects the way young people learn today. While there's nothing wrong with using the traditional learning methods, taking advantage of the current learning methods can help students learn more and adapt quickly to their environment. Here are some approaches you might want to consider in teaching your students and/or children. Games and gamification - Good games engage players in deep problem-solving. This involves trial-and-error procedures which most present-day students dislike because they want instant answers or results. When students get used to trial and error thinking, they get to understand the lecture better and they're able to apply learned concepts appropriately. Note; I don't own this infographic. All credits to it's owner/publisher . Online career and technical education - Students study hard in order to prepare themselves for future employment. Hence, it is practical to help th...

Fundraising has many benefits to schools, specifically to private ones which don't receive support from the government. It's one of the best ways for schools to offset their budget cuts, fund field trips and purchase additional books, supplies or sports equipment. Moreover, fundraising may even help scholars pay for their tuition and other school fees and have enough allowance while studying. How Communities Benefit from Fundraising At first glance, fundraising may appear only advantageous to schools and students; but the truth is, fundraising is beneficial to the community as well. Fundraising encourages people to work with and care for others. It usually involves programs which promote healthy living, greener surroundings and other good causes. These programs enrich the lives of the participants. For example, participants of school fundraising events learn to be responsible and appreciative of the privileges they enjoy if and when they encounter those less unfortuna...