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I am somewhat similar to SirJoe here, and I was not always a big history buff or fan. That said, though, I did start to get more interested in the subject as a whole in my later years in school, and it was probably just in the sense that it was me trying to relate everything and put things into...

Well I have to say that this is first that I am hearing of it, but now I am very intrigued. It seems like something that I could get a good amount of use for, and also can recommend to some other people who I am sure can use it. I always love hearing about new things like this, so thank you...

Well I would guess that it does depend a lot on the school and the teacher and the curriculum, but on the whole I would also assume that this is the case in most schools, where women may not be getting a fair shake when it comes to history lessons. The good news is that these things can change...

I do love doing my daily crossword puzzle, and I would like to think that it helps in the memory department. That said, though, I am not sure anything can really challenge the high speed train coming my way in the name of genetics, when it comes to memory at least, but we will cross that river...

Oh man this takes me back to Political Theory, probably the best class I have ever taken. Frantz Fanon is my all time favorite, and anytime a philosopher tells you to kill someone, they have my attention. I would say that John Stuart Mill and John Locke are certainly in there somewhere, and...

Well I have to say I am not too familiar with this approach, and I am not sure I have heard of Lexical Interfacing before, but it sounds intriguing, and it sounds like you got the results that you intended, which is great. This is an area in education that I feel is lacking, and I know that I...

Well I always used the Google Scholar route whenever I was looking for sources, but of course those are not primary sources most of the time. This is a good tool to use, though, and I cannot say that I am surprised to see that it is Google providing it for us. Of course, when it comes to...

Well I remember that I was one of the kids who would mock the physical education classes and how they were really just a waste of time, but I have come to realize how short sighted I was when I was in first grade. Stupid me. Of course I am only kidding, but I do think that these things have...

Yeah I think that it does matter what the child is interested in, because that really determines the motivation and that determines the effort, and the more effort you put in the easier it gets and the better you become. I would say that the piano is probably a good place to start, at least...

Well I am glad that I returned because I really like the way that Lewriter put it above - to not give them the natural advantage would be crazy. If you have a child, you certainly want to see them grow up to be successful, and I cannot help but notice that the money is increasingly going into...

This is always one of the things that is tough for teachers to explain. Students will raise their hands and ask, well at work I will be able to use a calculator, so why can't I in school. If we are really training these kids for the real world, shouldn't we skip the written-out method and...

Well I actually find it pretty interesting to see which school use which operating systems, and I am also surprised at the amount of difference. I remember I always grew up on PC, which is no surprise, but then in the later years everything seemed to be a Mac. That was all well and good, and...

Well it is always good when you can provide a little entertainment with the learning, especially when you are talking about the little ones. One game or little singing exercise that we use - I work with children, and many of them have speech issues - is an ABC song where you emphasize the...

Well I do not have a list of languages that I know which I can pick from as my favorite, so I will go with a hypothetical and imagine I had the chance to learn one. In that case, I would have to say that Chinese would be my first choice. I choose that because it would be more interesting to me...

Well I think that it just underscores the need for some physical education in the curriculum. That said, we all know that it is a tough sell sometimes to the school boards who might be looking at the budgets more than the actual need for the courses, but I guess that is just how it goes, and I...

Well I certainly agree that women and girls should be just as able to be exposed to technology, and in general I agree that the earlier the better. It is a big dilemma though, because at the same that you want to introduce early, you want to ensure that it is being used appropriately. Often...

Well it had to have been in school, so that is why I am very dedicated to supporting the arts in schools. I just cannot remember which of my many fine art teachers it really was who made me "discover" that I love it. Whoever it was, though, they certainly left a lasting impression because I...

Well I would certainly have a long list, but unfortunately many of them would need to be addressed to the deceased, but I am sure that I am not alone there. I have always preferred the classics, but of course that is not to say that there are not many living authors who I would write, because I...

Well you can call me old school and give me some guff all you want to, but I will always prefer the hard copy of a book to anything on a device. The convenience factor certainly is nice, though, but in terms of the feel, I just do not get the same satisfaction as I would with a real book, and...

Well I do agree with some of the users above who are pointing out Tim Burton films, as his really do incorporate a lot of the visual aspects that one would consider more artistic. In terms of a more mainstream movie, though, I would say that Donnie Darko is my example. It might just be that it...