How much do you know? Is there anything that you are curious about, something you would love to learn about? Whether you realize it or not, you are learning new things all the time. Every day you learn about the weather and about the people you encounter. You learn things at your school or your...
Long Island Unified School Districts Foundation for the Advancement of Student Technology
The Roslyn Union Free School District
The Roslyn Union Free School District, a part of the Long Island Schools, is composed of five schools: a pre-kindergarten to first grade school; an...
Long Island Schools Meet State and Federal Standards
Long Island Schools had over 30 schools not meet the New York State Standards for the 2004-2005 school but this year the number of schools rose dramatically. Schools that succeeded this year that had not last year include East Hampton,...
Living in today’s metropolitan world of cellular phones, mobile computers and other high-tech gadgets is not just hectic but very impersonal. We make money and then invest our time and effort in making more money. Does it end? Not usually because we are never satisfied. How many times have...
When my friend sensed that in a few weeks the light of life was about to be extinguished, and that there was no more hope for him, he called me to his side and said, “If only I had lived my life differently, I might not have felt such an emptiness now. Promise me,” he caught my hand,...
There are a lot of great places to spend time, but by far one of my favorite places to spend a quiet afternoon is at my local library. Libraries are one of the best kept secrets in any town or city. Most people I know have forgotten the treasure of libraries and to most children libraries are a...
Learning Spanish – Part 5 – Using Text Books to Their Full Potential
In my last article I talked about two different approaches to learning Spanish; parrot fashion or by studying Spanish grammar. In this article I want to talk a little about what I learnt from a basic level...
If you are like most men and women, your daily schedule is hectic and completely filled. With that said, you may nonetheless be interested in advancing your education. However, because of you commitments, you simply may not have the time to attend traditional college classes in a brick and...
I have been a college professor for nearly twenty years. I say that only to give background to the piece of advice that I am about to share with you. I’m often asked by students that are about to head off to college if I have any words of wisdom or pieces of advice to share with them. Yes,...
Distance education or distance learning is a teaching method by which a student does not have to go to a school or any specific educational location to learn or gain knowledge, teacher and student is exchanging knowledge thru the use of electronic media or any type of technology that allows...
There are a bundle of books for dummies within your reach these days. In fact, you can take a stroll through any Barnes & Noble and probably locate the one you’re looking for. These helpful texts give the beginner a decent introduction and overall knowledge of a specific subject....
Humor and Learning
Humor is important in learning a language. Not only does it enable the student to learn new vocabulary in context but it also is a motivating force. When a student understands a joke she begins to feel like she is in the world of the new language. Puns are especially...