Archives for the 'Learning' Category
Summer Enrichment Ideas for Teens [Productivity @ Home]
Education blogger Vicki Caruana shares an insightful post called School’s Out, but Not the Brain! In the post, Vicki addresses the issue of summer for teens. Communities and schools tend to offer great enrichment opportunities for elementary aged kids, but high schoolers need summer educational goals as well. My own Eric is [...]
All I Need Now is the Kindle… [Productivity @ Home]
Over at 43 Folders, Merlin has a great run down on a free source for Kindle books and his readers have chimed in with other resources too. Amazon, if you’d like to send me a Kindle I’d be more than happy to post a review on it!
What are your thoughts on paperless books? [...]
Mom heads back to the Dorms! [Productivity @ Home]
This week, Eric and I are in Santa Fe, New Mexico attending ZoukFest 2008 | World Music Camp.
Actually, Eric is attending and I’m soaking up the scenery, writing and touring beautiful Santa Fe. After flying into Albuquerque (yes, the old Patridge Family Song is stuck in my head!) this afternoon, we drove over to [...]
Something Nice for Teacher! [Productivity @ Home]
Thanks to my Twitter.com friend BarbinNebraska for the heads up on an article highlighting end of the year gifts for teachers. Personally, most of the teachers I know would take a pass on number 5. Barb’s reminder is very timely. Even if your kids have already finished school for the year, it’s [...]
My Top Creativity “Happy Places” [Productivity @ Home]
“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.†Scott Adams
Over at Productivity501 yesterday, Mark Shead had a post yesterday entitled Jumpstart Your Creativity at the Library.
Mark’s post got me thinking about my own "happy places" - the places where my mind is free to wander, to create, and [...]
Preparing to Attend an Online Conference [Productivity @ Home]
On Wednesdays, I share my thoughts on Learning and Professional Development.
I’m going to a conference for the next six days. I will network with other writers, have the opportunity to "pitch" to agents, attend workshops taught by top authors, and learn the basics of contract basics…and I won’t leave the comfort of my own home. [...]
SAT Preparation - Five Ways to Prepare for the College SAT Examination [Productivity @ Home]
On Wednesdays, I share my thoughts on Learning and Professional Development. With two teenage sons anticipating standardized testing, I am vitally interested in the topic of helping them to prepare for future tests. I thank our guest columnist for his comprehensive look at this important topic. Today’s guest post is by Donald McKenzie Jr. [...]
Learning More about Personal Productivity [Productivity @ Home]
On Wednesdays, I share my thoughts on Learning and Professional Development.
I apologize for the lack of blogging here at P@H of late - I’ve been busy being productive in my home! Today, I wanted to point you to a great list for those looking for resources about personal productivity. The list was brought to [...]
The Positive Influence of Being Involved in your Child’s Education [Productivity @ Home]
On Wednesdays, I share my thoughts on Learning and Professional Development. Today’s guest post is written by Success for Kids.
It has been shown many times over in research studies that a parent who is involved in their child’s education
has a positive impact. It’s reflected in improved grades and test
scores, strong attendance, a higher rate of [...]
Instructions for Life [Productivity @ Home]
Every Wednesday, I share thoughts on Learning and Professional Development. Today’s Guest Post is by John Bishop of TeachingMoments.com.
These instructions were developed from the Dali Lama’s lifetime of
prayer and contemplation. The Dali Lama has dedicated his life to
promoting the human values of compassion, forgiveness, tolerance and
self-discipline.
1. Take into account that great love and great [...]