This document presents highlights of a synthesis of research results associated with school projects. The synthesis focuses on three aspects: (a) characteristics of the faculties and districts with comprehensive training; (b) programmatic and organizational components of educational achievement and (c) evidence of the effectiveness of organizational operations, particularly in terms of student achievement. In addition, […]
Muhammad Ali and Napoleon Hill. What does the first sentence of this article tell you? For many, probably not much, and for some, you might even ask “who are they?” Napoleon Hill has probably become the most widely read Personal Development author of all time. His seminal Think and Grow Rich is commonly regarded as […]
When you are injured through no fault of your own, you should not be surprised if the party responsible for the injury fails to meet their legal obligations (pay medical bills and back wages, sometimes damages). So it has been! The responsible party unfortunately tries to take the burden off his shoulder. In cases like […]
“Some 70 percent of US middle and high school students require differentiated instruction, which is instruction that targets their individual strengths and weaknesses.” –Reading Next, page 8. This quote, from a study completed in 2004 by Catherine Snow and Gina Biancarosa , both researchers at Harvard University, illustrates the need to address the diversity of […]
Second grade was a very special year for me. It was in second grade that we really started to develop close friendships and tell secrets. It was kind of exciting to know something about yourself that your parents didn’t know. Like falling into the swamp on the way to school. That was the day my […]
Are you getting your money’s worth for your hair salon services? The hair industry is literate with names for hairdressers. Stylist, beautician, and hairdresser are terms that are used for the same profession, and that is simply hairdresser. There are definitely different skill sets with hairdressers, and more often than not, those with vast experience […]
The advancement of technology has made it quick and easy to establish business abroad. Whether the business is run from a physical or virtual office, doing business internationally has become the norm. Doing business in a foreign country means familiarizing yourself with the laws of the host country. The legal complexities of international trade can […]
If you’re going to lead a group with cub scout songs, the best advice for you is to have fun and be silly; in fact, the sillier the better! Cub Scout-age boys have more energy than anyone I know. They are about to burst. Getting them to sit still long enough to do something takes […]
It is part of the Theravada meditation tradition in Buddhism. Vipassana meditation is taught to those who wish to gain a better understanding of themselves. Vipassana meditation is attributed to the Buddha himself and focuses on transformation and self-observation through introspection. Samatha meditation is the other pole of Buddhist meditation that says you can achieve […]
I am a big sports fan. I love the NFL and have been a fan of the Oakland Raiders my entire life. In fact, at age 8, I received a Kenny Stabler football uniform for Christmas. The NFL has always been a part of my life and I look forward to it every year. I […]
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