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Education is the key to success, we have all heard it. But how much education exactly?
When you were going to high school, you figured that your diploma would be enough - or maybe you didn't see the need to finish high school. But when we're young, we can't always see the bigger picture until later, and now you may be finding that getting a job after high school is tougher than you thought.
This article has been rewritten to provide a more updated view. Click here to read the updated article, "Regarding Social Media in the Classroom".
Social media is one of the fastest growing forms of communication between family and friends. People converse via wall messages, tweets, and gaming interaction. Social Media plays a huge role in modern-day culture, with millions of people participating; therefore it can be a productive tool in your classroom.
We’ve all had it at one time or another – that awful feeling when the inspiration for whatever fabulous idea you were working on is suddenly, inexplicably gone.
I live in Idaho, which is typically not a very progressive state, and to be honest, I think I like it that way. Idaho tends to lag behind the rest of the states in many areas, but in the last couple of years, Idaho tried to move to the forefront of the national education debate. The cry for educational reform has rung loudly, with initiatives making the ballot boxes in numerous states. While the public education system is in need of repair, another education system is silently undergoing radical changes using stackable credentials.
I attended a meeting last week where the discussion centered on entrepreneurship and what skill sets are required for success. One of the guest presenters told a short story regarding the power of positive thinking in response to a participant's comment. The story was about a radio ad selling a DVD training program on using the power of positive thinking to get what you want. In response to the ad, the presenter sent a certified letter to the company asking them to envision receiving a check from him, then when they got the check to go ahead and send him the DVDs. Needless to say, two years later he still has not received his DVDs.
"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young." – Henry Ford
