So, this is part two of my discussion of whether school projects are good or bad for students. For those of you who haven't read the first part, here is a brief summary: projects are very good for students, although they do have some negative aspects. If you want to read it, here is the link.
Now, this part focuses on a specific aspect of projects: large portions of parental help and whether it is right or wrong. Based on my past experiences, I feel it is far more wrong than right. But, I shall try not to be biased
Archive for February, 2010
School Projects: From the Teen’s View- Part 2
February 15th, 2010 by Jacob P. | Academics, Adolescence, Arts & Crafts, College, Elementary, Helpful hints, Learning, Safety, Teen Perspective, Teens
Mary Pope Osborn has made quite a name and a fortune for herself with her series of Magic Tree House books. There are already over 40 books in the series, not including the occasional reference guide. The series follow young Jack and Annie on their adventures through time and space courtesy of, well, a magic tree house.
The gist of it is that the tree house appears… magically… in the woods near Jack and Annie’s house whenever the magical Morgan needs their help on a kooky mission through time. Jack and Annie have traveled to deserts, jungles, and islands, among
The gist of it is that the tree house appears… magically… in the woods near Jack and Annie’s house whenever the magical Morgan needs their help on a kooky mission through time. Jack and Annie have traveled to deserts, jungles, and islands, among
Who doesn't enjoy looking at beautiful artwork in a child's book? To learn a little about techniques these artists use and to see some examples of beautifully illustrated books, watch this video.
[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/9339714[/vimeo]
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Are your children ready for social media sites?
February 10th, 2010 by Joe Lawrence | Adolescence, Elementary, Internet, Safety, Teens
There has been a huge rise in children joining social media sites like Facebook and MySpace. Although there are some great pros and cons against this, how young is too young? Would you allow your children to join one of these sites?
First off, there are some pros to allowing children to join social sites. In my own family, I am able to share pictures with my nieces and nephews. They are able to stay on top of my daughter with us living 720 miles away.
I am able to communicate with them in the medium of their generation, online. My
First off, there are some pros to allowing children to join social sites. In my own family, I am able to share pictures with my nieces and nephews. They are able to stay on top of my daughter with us living 720 miles away.
I am able to communicate with them in the medium of their generation, online. My
School Projects: From the Teen’s View- Part 1
February 8th, 2010 by Jacob P. | Academics, Adolescence, Arts & Crafts, College, Elementary, Helpful hints, Learning, Safety, Teen Perspective, Teens
This year in physics class, I have had a plethora of projects to do. I made an egg-safety chamber, a catapult, a propeller powered car, a mousetrap powered car, and a bottle rocket. So, I figured, "Why not write an article on the pros and cons of school projects?" And guess what? I wrote one!
First of all, I am going to list the pros, just to build up your little spirits and then crush them with the cons. (more...)
First of all, I am going to list the pros, just to build up your little spirits and then crush them with the cons. (more...)
