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26 Sep

Engaging Students in Learning – Tips and Ideas
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 26, 2021 @ 7:48 pm

A brain-based classroom is one in which students are actively engaged in learning. What exactly does it mean for students to be actively engaged? It certainly is not having students complete worksheets, answer basic questions, or take notes of a lecture. Take a minute to think about the definitions of these two words. The word active means moving, working, participating, full of energy, and causing action. The word engage means to require use of/occupy, to attract and hold attention, and to involve. So basically, when students are actively engaged, they are participating and working in a way that is active, full of energy and motion, and they are involved and interested in what is being learned.

Wow! That is a lot to ask from our students, or is it more that it is a lot to ask from us? This type of learning requires much more work and effort on our part in order to be more meaningful for students. It is much easier to read the chapter, answer the questions at the end, and complete a ready-made worksheet. However, there is hope! Many of the new textbooks available now include activities that actively engage students in their learning. Does your textbook have these tips and ideas in the teacher edition? If so, do you ever use those activities in your lesson plans? The next time you sit down to plan lessons, read through the activities provided and think about how you might incorporate them into your lesson. If you don’t have a newer textbook or are simply looking for other ideas to get students actively engaged, the tips provided below are for you.

Games

Have students create their own game that applies the concepts and/or skills learned for a particular unit. This activity also integrates writing since students will need to write out the directions. Take some time to look at educational games already available and analyze these with your students. Help them to see the elements found in a board or card game. Look at how the directions are organized and written so students have a model to follow. One of my students made a Colonies game as a project for our 13 Colonies unit. She was able to show all of her learning through the creation of this game.

There are also many excellent games available these days to help practice reading, spelling, math, science, and social studies skills. How might you use Monopoly, the Allowance game, Scategories, Scrabble, Mastermind, or Taboo in your class? While students may think they are simply playing a game, they are actually applying important skills/concepts learned in class. To take full advantage of this learning opportunity, afterwards, have students discuss the different skills they used while playing the game. Did they learn anything new? This kind of debriefing makes connections between playing the game and your curriculum. Without the debriefing students merely participated in a fun but meaningless activity.

Scavenger Hunt

Create a scavenger hunt of clues, phrases, or questions, and have students read through the chapter to find the answers. It is more of a learning experience if the answers are not immediately visible, especially for older students. Make them read the chapter to be able to answer the questions or find the clue. Allowing students to work in pairs or groups adds an extra element of fun to this activity. Again, take some time to discuss the activity and results with the class when everyone is finished.

Another twist on this activity which requires further thinking on the part of the students is to have them read the chapter first and then create their own scavenger hunt. Students then swap the papers among themselves and have a partner complete their scavenger hunt. Allow the student pairs to discuss the positive and negative aspects of the scavenger hunt created. What was too easy? What was challenging? Were the questions/clues misleading or clearly understandable?

Scripts

Again, this activity works great with textbook reading. Have students work in pairs or groups to turn a historical event, textbook chapter, or story into a play. You could also have students work together to explain a concept or skill through a skit or play. Writing out the script incorporates writing skills into the class and gives you an evaluation tool.

A twist on this activity is to have students rewrite the events or concepts read in the textbook or recently learned through direct instruction as a children’s story. This type of activity requires students to think at higher levels. Comprehension, Analysis, Application, and Synthesis are all involved as students must understand what was read and be able to explain and apply it within a short fictional children’s story.

Learning Stations

You don’t have to be an elementary teacher to make learning stations work. Take your unit and think of five to six different stations of activities or readings for students to complete. Type out the directions for each station, and affix the page to construction paper. We laminate ours so they will last. Next, type out a checklist for students to use when travelling to each station. This will help them know what to complete at each one. To set up, simply put the directions and materials on a group of desks or a table for each “station.” When you are finished, put the laminated directions in a manila folder and label it. Then, stick it in your filing cabinet for next year. I actually laminate reading passages, checklists, etc. so I can use them over and over each year. This type of activity is also a great way to integrate other subject area concepts and skills into your lesson/unit.

With all of these activities, it is important that you are walking around monitoring the entire time to keep students on track. Ask guiding questions to help students accomplish the task and get the most out of the activity. You will also need to take time to go over your expectations for behavior and academic outcomes prior to each activity. This reminder along with constant monitoring helps keep student misbehavior to a minimum. It is also very important that you take time to discuss or “debrief” with students regarding the activity. This type of discussion makes connections between the activity, overall goal, and lesson objective for your curriculum. Don’t settle for time fillers. With just a little preparation and perspiration you can get your students up and moving, engaged in their learning, and loving every minute of it!

Copyright 2007 Emma McDonald



Source by Emma Mcdonald

23 Sep

10 Must-Have Time Management Tips for Working Students
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 23, 2021 @ 7:47 pm

Trying to manage all the demands of working, raising a family and going to school is no easy task, but it is possible. Working students just like you can truly still have it all! Student time management skills are your secret weapon to daily survival and success in reaching your goal!

Working students have lots of responsibilities taking up the majority of their time; but does that mean you’ve given up on your dream of someday having the rewarding career you’ve always imagined? Hopefully not. Read on to find out how to get ahead of the game as a working student.

Follow these ten tips to make working, raising a family and going to school manageable:

  1. Set attainable goals and prioritize.
  2. Create a support system.
  3. Find a job that works around your school schedule.
  4. Find reliable daycare.
  5. Make a schedule, but be flexible.
  6. Stay organized.
  7. Manage your time well.
  8. Delegate household responsibilities.
  9. Control stress levels.
  10. Maintain focus and know that it can be done.

1 – Set attainable goals and prioritize.

Choose realistic goals and stay focused by prioritizing what is most important to you and your desired objective.

  • Every decision you make should depend on your actual abilities. For example, if you can’t fit a full class load into your schedule, then start with just 1 or 2 classes a semester and go from there.
  • Once you know how much you can handle with school, you can attempt adding more to your schedule.

A good tip is to break down one big goal into several smaller goals that are easier to manage.

  1. First, write out goals.
  2. Then take note of the progress you’ve made as each goal is checked off your list; this will build up your confidence.

This first student time management tip – “Set attainable goals and prioritize.” – is the most important. Once you master this skill, the remaining 9 tips should be easy to put into practice.

2 – Create a support system.

  • Get buy-in from your existing support group: Discuss your decision to go back to school with your employer, family and friends. Make sure they understand why you are doing it, and that you – a working student – are going to need their help along the way.
  • Reach out to your new support group at school: Use your school counselors, join a study group, get to know other working students who have similar daily obligations. Just make sure not to alienate existing friends or family members. You will not believe how much this support will help you in your pursuit of a new career.

3 – Find a job that works around your school schedule.

Find flexible work because school is your priority now.

If there are others that can do what you do at your job, it will be easier to take time off and trade shifts to work around your school schedule.

Look for jobs at the school you go to, at your child’s daycare, or maybe something you can do from home. If your employer doesn’t understand, look for a new one.

4 – Find reliable daycare.

Decide which form of childcare will work best for you and schedule to meet with them. Once you’ve chosen your arrangement, locate a few back-up sources in case anything changes. There are many choices for reliable childcare, such as:

  • Public and private daycare centers
  • Preschools
  • In-home daycare
  • Parent trade-offs
  • Babysitting pools
  • Family members
  • Nannies

5 – Make a schedule, but be flexible.

If you haven’t already done so, make a schedule.

  • This schedule should be at least somewhat flexible and contain every activity required of your day.
  • Once you have it all down in writing and can see it from a better perspective, figure out what can be shuffled and what needs to stay put.
  • The time between work and family obligations can be used for study and homework.

Now that your schedule is complete, don’t forget to communicate your daily obligations to your family, employer and friends. Once everyone knows what to expect of your time, things should run smoothly.

6 – Stay organized.

  • To succeed as a working student, you must stay organized in all aspects of your life. You will notice that when your spaces are organized, your thoughts follow suit. Knowing where everything is at any given moment will also save you valuable time that can be put towards more important tasks.
  • Keep your schedule up to date. Any changes that must be made should be updated immediately. This is especially important at the start of a new semester, when class times tend to change and new arrangements need to be made.

7 – Manage your time well.

Successful student time management is all about preparing and making every minute count. For example, use the valuable time before you go to sleep to:

  • Lay out clothes
  • Pack up lunches and backpacks
  • Set out keys, coats and shoes (weather appropriate)
  • Get the coffee ready to brew
  • Take a shower
  • Decide on a breakfast menu

This will save you precious time in the morning and insure that you won’t be late to anything.

8 – Delegate household responsibilities.

Delegate, delegate, delegate! If you have children over the age of 4, they can probably lend you a hand around the house and lighten some of your load. Make sure that everyone contributes to the family and has a job that they can actually do. In doing this, you will teach your children valuable skills for living independently in the future. And don’t forget to use your support system.

9 – Control stress levels.

  • Keep stress in check. For a working student or parent going back to school, relieving stress is just as important as keeping it at bay.
  • Take breaks often. Take a night off from studying and plan something fun to do with the family, friends or on your own.
  • Make sure to take time each day to do at least one thing that you enjoy, such as reading for pleasure.
  • Stretch, exercise or meditate. This can be as simple as going for a short walk.
  • Remind yourself why you are doing this and reward yourself for your hard work and accomplishments.
  • Enjoy the little things that always made you happy and incorporate them into every day activities.

10 – Maintain focus and know that it can be done.

Focus on the subject at hand. Manage one task at a time and don’t think about anything else.

  • If you’re with the family, be with the family and hold off on balancing the checkbook.
  • If you’re at school, focus on your assignments and put work responsibilities on hold.
  • When fixing meals, don’t stress about who is getting the kids to their activities.

Remind yourself why you’re doing all of this: little sacrifices can lead to big rewards. Try not to be too hard on yourself if not everything goes the way you planned; that’s life.

Know that lots of people make the decision to go back to school every day and do it successfully. If they can do it, so can you! It just takes a little compromise and a lot of drive. Find a vocational school near you today and start reaping the benefits of convenience.



Source by Shivaun Martynes

20 Sep

5 Back to School How to Study Tips
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 20, 2021 @ 7:45 pm

The journey back to school is a time when students meet new friends and get adjusted to a new school environment. The adjustment is not limited to K12 students there are changes for college bound students too. Often after the first week students realize that they do not know how to study and they easily get behind on assignments. Going back to school becomes a burden when students realize how much work that they need to complete. Students don’t realize that learning how to study is one of the best ways to succeed during the new school year.

For most students it is easy to discover how much they do not remember from the prior year. The first test score or quiz can reveal a lot. It takes devotion to get back into the habit of studying. Students who want the best grade realize that they need to hit the ground running. They are ready for the challenge of a new school year and they are organized. There are five study tips that they have learned to use:

(1). Start reading your chapters right away,
(2). Pick up other books at the library,
(3) always manage your time,
(4) research your course topics over the internet and
(5) form a study group. Go into each school year prepared to learn. The studying that you do prior to the beginning of school will help you to achieve better grades. The best students focus on having a great awareness of all of the requirements for each course.

Take advantage of the technology that is all around you. There are all types of gadgets that are essential for 21st century students. Every student should have a laptop that connects to the internet and prints documents. Some school systems are saving money by using laptop computers. They are reducing their paper consumption, Consider purchasing an IPOD which an be used to download educational information. There are programmable calculators that help with complex math problems. There is also the new IPAD that stores books and provides access to the internet. All of these technologies are converging to provide a wealth of knowledge for everyone.

The potential for independent learning opportunities is growing each year. You can be successful when you go back to school by pursuing knowledge with other friends. Make a commitment to forming a study group. You can meet in person or over the telephone. Hand out assignments by way of email. Each person must answer the assignment questions. Then set a time to meet in person or over the telephone. A group that starts out with a strong effort by everyone will have a greater chance of lasting until the end of the course.

Students who want to have success on every test must be prepared. Too many students who are in high school have a habit of waiting until the last minute to study. Students need better organization and a time management schedule to plan study time for every test. If you have a schedule you can study two or three days prior to your examination. You can surprise your instructor when your grades jump from a “B” to an “A+.” Improving your grades will give you greater confidence on other tests that you encounter. It’s time to get ready for an inspiring school year full of outstanding accomplishments.



Source by Stephen Jones Sr

17 Sep

Best Place to Learn Data Science in Canada
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 17, 2021 @ 7:43 pm

Data Science is the Future.

The internet has almost single-handedly changed the lives of every person around the world. This paradigm shift has made data the most important aspect of our lives. No one can imagine getting through a single day without using data. Some economists have even stipulated data as the fuel of the future.

Since data has become one of the most important assets of the modern world, it should come as no surprise that data science is a career with great potential for the future. There is a high demand for its courses now, and achieving a certain level of finesse can exponentially boost your career opportunities.

Data Science Canada is one of the Best Choices.

If you are one of the people aiming to make it your area of expertise for the future, then there are limitless opportunities right now. Several organizations and institutes offer both physical and online classes. The number of online classes might be too high for you to choose from. In the past couple of years, it has gained quite a bit of popularity, resulting in many places that offer decent its courses in Canada.

Since there are many choices when it comes to learning the courses, you must choose the best one. Data science involves a lot of basic coding using the languages you are most comfortable with, so it becomes almost impossible to differentiate between courses and advanced coding lessons. Try to check if your course is progressing towards machine learning as it has now become an important part of data science.

Toronto is Developing more Courses.

There is a high demand for such courses all over the globe right now, so most of the places are developing excellent courses for interested students. Data science is practically a new field, so the course is being updated every day, and the understanding of the field is evolving with time. So, unlike other courses, there cannot be a simple template for the lessons followed by the other institutes. Every place that offers a course has to be always technologically capable of incorporating the advancements required for the course.

Toronto has been making quite a few developments when it comes to lessons for data science. The infrastructure in various institutes has been greatly improved to offer a technologically advanced place for the training.

Aspects of Data Science

The field is much wider than it sounds, so there are different aspects of it you will need to master to achieve some expertise in the field. Every place where a the course is offered, some of the most popular aspects are machine learning, SQL, and artificial intelligence, among many others. So it is clear that there are many concepts you will need to familiarize yourself with if you want to progress with it as a career. These are not optional but necessary as it deals with all the relevant information you can extract from unstructured data using mathematical and statistical techniques.



Source by Shalini M

14 Sep

Incidental Learning – How Children Learn Math 3
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 14, 2021 @ 7:41 pm

What exactly is incidental learning? Incidental learning occurs when a child is engaged in an activity that is essentially fun. This is not something normally associated with math. During the course of the activity the child is actually acquiring knowledge and information almost without realising it, as a sort of by-product of the enjoyable experience in which they are engaged.

Arguably the most effective kind of incidental learning takes place when young children are engaged in activities that can best be described as play. The trick is to draw the knowledge they have acquired incidentally to the level of conscious awareness so they take conscious ownership of what they have un-consciously learnt.

This is in contrast to setting clear learning objectives at the outset of a lesson which is itself an excellent practice and very commonplace in schools. Incidental learning opportunities present far more of a challenge for the teacher and therefore generally tend to be far less common.

I would argue that much of our learning is non-conscious. Schools, for example, make use of displays to communicate information to children. This kind of ‘information immersion’ is used to good effect by advertisers. Just think how easily children ‘learn’ a tune or pop-song. Television can also be a source of incidental learning although, as with displays, of the more passive variety. Incidental learning is far more effective when children are actively engaged in the process.

Some time ago I involved my students in learning science through the medium of drama. It proved extremely effective and the children involved understood and retained quite difficult concepts because they had been actively involved in an enjoyable experience.

I must confess my inspiration for this project was drawn from an episode of Sergeant Bilko entitled ‘Platoon In The Movies’ where Bilko commandeered a camera and created his own movie entitled ‘The Little Spark Plug’ featuring Doberman as the plug. Colonel Hall’s wife was so enraptured that she was able to recite verbatim how to change a spark plug much to the colonel’s astonishment.

Whilst ‘playing’ with the rods young children will have made many important discoveries:

  1. Rods of the same color are also equal in length.
  2. Rods of the same length are equal in color.
  3. Rods of different colors have different lengths.
  4. It is possible to make equal lengths by putting some rods end to end.
  5. Some children will begin to demonstrate an understanding of the commutative property of addition at an early stage. e.g. red plus yellow equals yellow plus red (r + y = y + r ) or numerically (although number is not introduced at this stage) 2 + 5 = 5 + 2

In this way children will begin to acquire their number bonds without even realizing it. They will avoid the horrible necessity of counting on fingers because they will ‘see’ numbers as whole entities and not a combination of disparate units.

At a later stage, when they are asked what two numbers make ten or ‘what must I add to 1, 2, 3… to make ten’, children will be able to visualize the pattern. Fingers will definitely not be needed!

In our next article we begin to explore the link between math and language development as we introduce the vocabulary children will need to express their creation in a written form.



Source by Phil Rowlands

11 Sep

Mastering Mathematics – Absolute Value
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 11, 2021 @ 7:38 pm

Absolute value is an important concept in mathematics. The duality of absolute value makes this concept problematic and hard to grasp for students. Yet this need not be the case. When looking at absolute value for what it really is, that of the distance from a given point to 0 on a number line, we can put this abstraction into its proper perspective. Let us explore this topic in more detail so that it never presents a problem again.

The absolute value of a number is simply its distance to 0 on a number line. The symbol used for absolute value is the straight brackets “| |” with a number or variable placed inside. Thus |3| = 3 because 3 is 3 units from 0 on the number line. The duality of absolute value comes into play because the absolute value of both 3 and its additive inverse, or -3, are the same, namely 3. Both 3 and -3 are 3 units from 0 on the number line.

The only thing to remember with absolute value is that if a number is positive then the absolute value is equal to the given number; however, if the number is negative, then the absolute value is the negative or opposite of the number. This seems all too simple. So why does this concept present problems?

Well introduce a variable into the absolute value expression and all hell breaks out—literally. The reason is simple: a variable stands for some unknown number. The key word in the previous sentence is unknown. That is, we do not know whether the variable stands for a positive or negative number. Take the expression |x|. What does this equal? Well that all depends. Is x negative or positive?

If x is positive, then the expression |x| is simply equal to x; however, if x is negative, then the expression |x| is equal to -x because the “-” symbol in front of x makes this quantity positive. Remember two negatives become a positive. Read the preceding again because this is where all the “sticky-ness” comes into play. Most students will say erroneously that the |x| = x because they fail to consider the duality of absolute value. That is, when we do not know what is inside the absolute value symbol, we need to consider both cases; that is, when what is inside is positive, and when it is negative. If we do this, then absolute value will never be a problem again. To make this clear let x = 3. Then |x| = |3| = 3 = x; however, if x = -3, then |x| = |-3| = -(-3) = 3 = -x.

So do not cower when you see or hear absolute value. Just remember that all this means is the distance to 0 on a number line, and that one needs to consider both the positive and negative cases when dealing with a variable expression. If you do this, you will never shrink before such expressions. You can then add yet another feather to your mathematical cap.



Source by Joe Pagano

08 Sep

The Scientific Method in Geology
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 8, 2021 @ 7:37 pm

Our scientists and researchers have been contributing to the enhancement of knowledge. The description of knowledge is known as science. The interpretation of knowledge is the philosophy. Research is meant for the advancement of our knowledge.

There are several problems in various fields. For instance, there are several explanations given by various scientists about the origin of the universe. Hubble could explain the expansion of the universe through his popular law, which is known as the Hubble’s law. According to it, the universe has been expanding and its age is about 13 billion years. He calculated the age of the universe by using his own equation, which states that the recessional velocity of galaxies from the planet earth is directly proportional to the distance from the earth. But according to some other scientists, the age of the universe is more than 13 billion years and is about 15 billion years. Thus there is a controversy about the age as well as the expansion or contraction of the universe!.

The scientific method does involve five steps. Identification of the problem or questioning is the first step. For instance, one can ask a question such as the origin of magma in the crustal region of the earth. The crustal region does not contain the temperatures required for the origin of the magma!. The second step is the collection of data or laboratory tests or measurements or experimentation. Based on the laboratory investigations, explanation or hypothesis can be done. The required temperatures for magma generation in the crustal region were due to the plate movements and also the subduction zones, according to some explanations. But still research has been going on in several countries of the world to explain the phenomenon.

Thus the hypothesis or explanations will be tested. They can either be rejected or accepted. If they are rejected, further investigations will be done. If an explanation is accepted, it will become a theory. Plate tectonics theory is an example of an accepted hypothesis or explanation. Nebular hypothesis theory is an another example. The accepted theories will be further tested and if they are accepted, they will become the laws. Gravitational law, laws of motion, thermodynamics laws, etc are the examples for the accepted theories.

The Scientists could also explain the variation of colours of same species of fossils at different locations. Collection of samples and heating in the laboratory could give the answer. If fossils are buried for millions of years, their colour would change due to changes in temperature and pressure conditions!.



Source by Tirumala Prasad

05 Sep

A History of the Indian Education
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 5, 2021 @ 7:34 pm

The Indian education system is probably one of the largest in the world. In fact, the higher education system of the country indeed ranks third in the world, after US and China. Furthermore, it’s even expected to leave US behind in just around 5 years, and China in around 20 years.

Some statistics suggest that the country’s college-age group population will only keep rising, which is again something very positive for the country’s education system.

However, as good as the future prospects look for the Indian education system, there’s also just as interesting history of the education in India. We will be learning more about that below.

An overview

The education system was started in South Asia with teaching many traditional educational elements such as Indian mathematics, Indian religions, and Indian logic. There may be many other things, too, that were thought of during the period, but these three seem to be the most common ones.

The learning centers were built in Taxila, which is now a part of the modern-day Pakistan, and Nalanda, which is still a part of India.

Things changed rather rapidly after the British invaded India. The western education system was brought in at this point, and apparently, is still followed to a significant extent in the country.

Early history

When education was started in India, it usually used to be under the supervision of a “guru”, or in a more modern sense, a teacher. However, back then, education was attained at learning things that would help one achieve Moksha, or attain liberation.

Soon after that, though, the education system in India witnessed many changes, including the emergence of “caste-wide” education. The Brahmans were made to learn about religion and scriptures, while the kshatriya would learn about warfare activities. The Vaishyas would be taught mathematics and commerce activities, while the shudras, believed to be of the lowest caste, were denied education altogether.

How was the education provided?

Also, the way education was provided to students used to be very different to what it is now. Back then, students were made to stay at “ashrams”, which usually used to be far away from their home. Furthermore, they were made to follow strict guidelines laid down by their guru.

The changes beginning to set in

However, the population started increasing at a rather tremendous pace after the beginning of the Gupta empire period, and hence, learning centers were set up in cities such as Varanasi and Nalanda. This obviously also led to many changes in the then education system of India.

However, religion still used to be a major factor while providing students with education. Apart from religious teachings, however, students were also taught various different things such as arts and science, politics, economics, philosophy, and so on. Needless to mention, back then, all these different educational elements were called by different names.

More information

If you are looking to learn more about the Indian education system, you can visit SearchAllIndia.com, a blog dedicated to the modern Indian education system.



Source by Kartikeya Sharma

02 Sep

Working With a Difficult Doctoral Advisor
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on September 2, 2021 @ 7:33 pm

One of the most frustrating situations to find yourself in as a Ph.D. student is to have an advisor who is not responding to your communication or providing feedback on your work. You have completed all of the course work and passed all of the exams your department and/or university requires, and are now in the dissertation stage and hoping to finish, but you are struggling and not getting the direction from your advisor that you need. For this reason, choosing your advisor is crucial. However, sometimes there are limited faculty members to select from in your department (as an advisor), or your advisor may have difficult things going on in his or her life that are affecting the feedback and communication you get.

The first thing that can be helpful is setting up regular meetings with your advisor. If you both know you will meet every week on a certain day and at a certain time, you can get into a routine, which can help you move things forward. It also gives you a deadline to focus on in working on the tasks you have to complete, such as writing the literature review, and gives your advisor a deadline in terms of providing feedback on the tasks you complete. If your advisor fails to set up regular meetings, or fails to show up to any scheduled meetings, document everything. This is important if it comes to the point where you feel you must switch to another advisor and/or must speak to the Graduate Studies Chair in your department or the Department Head about the situation. If you feel that your advisor is holding you back from moving forward in the program, talk to the Chair of Graduate Studies in your department first and explain the situation. That person has probably worked with your advisor and can advise you on how to improve the situation, or can direct you to other forms of assistance.

Before you talk to the administrators in your department about the situation with your advisor, it is important to communicate with your advisor and let him or her know your concerns (in a respectful way!). The point is not to confront your advisor, but to let him or her know what you need and to better understand his or her viewpoint. Perhaps he or she isn’t giving you the feedback you’re asking for because he/she thinks it is work you need to figure out on your own, and that figuring these things out independently is a part of becoming a scholar in your field. As with any relationship, communicating with your advisor is crucial, and the ability to communicate with a variety of people is a part of all working relationships, so developing these skills during your graduate studies will greatly benefit you in your career.



Source by Samuel Josephs

30 Aug

10 Reasons Education Law is So Important
Posted in Education by anshbookstore on August 30, 2021 @ 7:32 pm

If you work in a school or other education establishment then you might already be aware of why education law is playing such an important role in modern education.

Here’s what you need to know

1.    Schools are just as accountable and responsible as other businesses, and have to meet the same sort of regulations.

2.    Compliance with relevant education laws and government policies is essential, and an experienced education solicitor can make sure that your school or university isn’t breaking any laws.

3.    Your school will be dealing with many suppliers, and will be buying lots of goods and services.  Education law can also help you make sure that the contracts you negotiate and sign are legal, and in your best interests.

4.    Unfortunately pupil discipline is becoming more of an issue in modern education.  It is important that you know what you can and can’t do to discipline your pupils.

5.    Charity law can also apply to schools if they received donations or funding.  By knowing how to deal with the paperwork and legal implications involved, you can make sure that you stay on the right side of the law.

6.    Estate management is another important area of education.  Perhaps you are considering buying or selling land for the school, or want help when hiring contractors.

7.    Like in other sectors, it is important to remember that construction, planning and environmental laws also apply to schools too.  If you’re in the process of having a new wing built, or wanting to make more of your playing fields, you’ll need to make sure that the plans are legal.

8.    Employment law still applies in schools, so that you’ll need to make sure that all of your employees are treated fairly so as not to breach employment laws.

9.    When recruiting new staff, you might additional skills to be verified, or checks to be carried out.  An education solicitor will be able to help ensure that your recruitment process is up to date and legal.

10.    Health and Safety issues and schools always seem to be in the news, and often for the wrong reasons, so it’s important that your staff know exactly how lessons should be carried out, cleaning should be done, and how any other potential hazards can be identified and minimised to reduce the risk of injury or disease to pupils and staff.

Now you know more how important knowing about and adhering to relevant education laws is, perhaps it’s time for you to make sure your policies and procedures comply with Education Law.



Source by M James