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Special Education and the Importance of Collaboration

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 27, 2022 @ 10:45 pm

Collaboration means working with an individual or a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. Its importance is most visible in education. Every day, teachers work together with their peers, school counselors, and other staff for the success of each student. And when it comes to special education, collaboration becomes the single most important thing for a teacher.

A teacher for special education has to collaborate with school administrators, general education teachers, school therapists, psychologists, and parents and guardians. Students with mild disability have now been included in regular classroom teaching, according to the provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education (IDEA) Act. This has led to general and special education teachers working together, often with the help of the best fun educational apps. The role of the educator in a general classroom, involves teaching the curriculum and assessing and evaluating special children. It’s important that a the educator brings in a set of personal skills to enhance student learning. Skills of both the general teacher and the special educator should come together to help a student.

A special educator has to work closely with the school management. It’s a vital part of the job. Working with the management will help the special teacher follow the necessary laws and procedure, work with individualized education plan (IEP), and make sure that special children are accommodated in the appropriate classroom. It’s always important to forge a strong relationship with these people for ensuring the success of a special student.

Working with parents is a major challenge for all special education teachers. It’s important to make strong and regular contact. It’s a nice idea to allow parents come and volunteer in the classroom, so that both the educator and the parent can help the children. A special child can obviously relate more to a parent. If parents explain the use of the best fun educational apps for kids, it’s likely to be more believable to the children.

Working with school therapists and psychologists is another key collaboration of a special educator. A therapist can inform the educator about the limitations of a special child. He/she may even recommend the best fun educational apps for kids so that special children pick up social skills faster. The educator, on his/her part, can update the therapist on how a child is progressing. The therapist is also responsible for diagnosis of a special child.

The work of the school psychologist is also largely similar. They too test children for disabilities and ensure that the IEP is being properly followed.

Collaboration is an important part of a special educator’s job, regardless of which part of school education he/she is involved with. Whether it’s working with the school administration, other teachers, parents, guardians, counselors, or therapists, a special educator has to work as part of a team for the betterment of special children. The needs of a special child are much different from that of a neuro-typical. Besides, each child is different. The best fun educational apps can keep the child engaged besides imparting important social skills.

Source by Kevin Carter

24 Apr

Homework Organization For Students (And Their Parents)

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 24, 2022 @ 10:43 pm

I spend a lot of time at my seminars and workshops, on the phone and via email discussing the subject of homework organization. Actually, I spend a lot of time listening to parents complain that their children’s homework disorganization is driving everybody crazy!

Many students have such a hard time getting it together that by the time they finally sit down to do their homework, they are exhausted. No wonder they don’t want to do it! Getting organized will help alleviate exhaustion, bad attitudes, procrastination and rebelliousness.

Homework organization just makes life easier for everyone.

These are the homework organization tips that I use as a student, teacher and parent. Print this list and read it with your children. Then, post it on the fridge and refer to it often so that everybody (parents, kids, babysitters, grandparents) will be on the same organized page.

At School:

Write down every, single homework assignment in one place. I strongly recommend using a bound or wire notebook- definitely NOT a loose leaf binder. I don’t care how careful you are, pages will fall out, and then what? You won’t know what to do nor when to do it! A plain notebook is fine, but a datebook or calendar is the best. Some schools even provide these to students. Use it.

Write down homework assignments as you get them. This is mostly for older students that change classes and teachers, but it is a good habit for everyone. If the teacher says, “Oh, tonight I want you to read Chapter 4,” write that down in your notebook.

Write down every, single due date for a project or paper- even if you have a handout or syllabus. Handouts disappear (I think they hang out with loose socks), but you will still know what to do and when to do it if you have everything written down in your homework notebook.

Keep ALL of the day’s homework assignments together in one place. Don’t have a special place or page for math, another for writing, etc. You want to see everything in one spot.

Check your homework notebook Three (3) Times A Day: Before you leave school (or each class), double check to make certain that you have everything (books, paper, materials, etc.) that you will need later.

At Home:

Before you start doing your homework, look at your notebook and make sure that you are doing the right assignment, the right page, etc.

Before you put everything away, take one more quick look. Did you do everything? Good!

Make a decision about where you will put your completed homework: into a binder pocket, a special homework folder, etc. You may decide to have a color-coded folder for each class. If you choose to use folders, I strongly recommend using 3-hole punched folders and keeping them together in a 3-ring binder. Whatever you choose, stick to it! Don’t put your homework in your a binder today, a folder tomorrow… And, never, ever fold your homework into a book or throw it loose into your backpack! Shudder!

Use your Magic Homework Box. You do have one, don’t you? The Magic Homework Box is a box with all of the homework supplies and materials a student needs on a regular basis. These supplies only come out of the Magic Homework Box during homework time, so you always have what you need. Now, that’s magic!

Clean up as soon as you are finished with your homework. Now, not later! Put completed pages in your homework folder, then put the folder and homework notebook in your backpack. Not only will mornings will be less crazy, you won’t have to sit in class knowing that you did your homework and forgot it at home (doh!). Don’t forget to put away the dictionary and any other books you may have used.

Remember to put everything back into your Magic Homework Box. In my house, homework is not “done” until everything is cleaned up and put away.

Keep your backpack organized. Throw away all of those candy wrappers and random pieces of paper. Keep one area or pocket filled with a few items (pencils, a sharpener, maybe a calculator) so that you can do your homework anywhere- maybe even before you get home! Remove any graded test, project, report or paper that your teacher has taken the time to return to you. Why? You might need it to study for a test, for a portfolio or for a project. You can throw everything away at the end of the semester or the school year, but until then put each item in its own subject file, but NOT in the homework folder. Remember, homework folders are ONLY for completed homework that is ready to be turned in!

Don’t give up! They say it takes 21 days to form a good habit. If you forget to do something on this list, don’t stop trying. Hey, maybe if you remember to write down all of your homework or clean up for 21 days in a row, your mom or dad will do something extra nice for you! (Parents, that was a hint!)

A Note to Parents about Homework Organization

Please remember that your job is to give your children organizational tools and show them how to use them. Your job is NOT to organize your child’s homework! So, in the beginning, you might check your son’s homework notebook to make sure that he is writing down all of his assignments in one place, but you would never dream of calling the teacher and checking. You might watch as your daughter copies the science project due dates into her homework notebook; you will not do it for her.

Yes, I know that it is hard to let go- I’ve been there! But, we want our children to be organized and independent learners, right?

You can do it!

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Source by Angela Norton Tyler

21 Apr

10 Tips for Happier Holidays

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 21, 2022 @ 10:39 pm

Thanksgiving is literally around the corner. Where did this year go? This question is being asked by me daily now. I was driving to meet my husband for dinner Monday night and some precious soul (over-achiever) already had their Christmas lights up. That was a whole new level of pressure, the likes of which I had never before experienced. Yes, The entire house and yard decorated for Christmas by November 15th. Seriously, who does this?

Rick and I have hosted holiday gatherings of 150+ people and had as many as 7 trees up when we decorated, but never have we decorated prior to the day afterThanksgiving. I mean why would we, when we had the option of staying up until 5am the night before an event: cooking, cleaning, and decorating and did I mention arguing about nearly everything.

Ok, so maybe somewhere between is a balance. I was always a last minute kind of girl. I swore I worked better under pressure. I know now that was utter nonsense. I now strive for balance in everything I do; Holidays especially.

Here are 10 tips to keep this Holiday season balanced for you and your loved ones.

Maintain a regular sleeping, eating and exercising schedule. There are plenty of other changes in your life during this time. Try to keep these schedules consistent.
Limit Alcohol. I know, I know… aren’t the holidays about celebrating? They are and I am not saying forgo the holiday cheer, just limit it. Alcohol dehydrates, depletes vitamin B and ultimately it is a depressant.
Get organized. Keep a calendar or master list for all that you need to do. Stress causes short-term memory glitches (I have been to the grocery store 6 times for vinegar over the last 4 weeks, no lie.) Next time, grocery list.
Know your budget and live within it. Set a budget and spend only that amount. Better if you spend cash and enter the new year with no new debt. Sparkly lights, festive music and the desire to make others happy should not create financial stress you will have to endure well past December.
Be realistic. Stop putting pressure on yourself to create the “perfect” holiday for your family and friends. Focus on what makes the time special for you. If you know Uncle Bob is going to get tanked and start talking politics and guns after dessert, and that makes you uncomfortable; then set limits on your visit. Perhaps some pumpkin pie to go is not a bad thing.
Learn to say no. Say no to things that will not bring you joy so you have time, energy, and room for the things that will. A slice of fruitcake, NO thank you. Some cheesecake, YES please!
Work in some “Me” time. Focus on your needs and feelings, take time and honor them. Meditation, yoga, a long walk or a cup of herbal tea can be a wonderful break from your day and your challenges.
Reconnect with those who feed your spirit. Your college roommate, the maid of honor in your wedding, your great-aunt Kathie; you know who they are. You love them and spending time with them. Phone, visit or if all else fails email. Just make an effort to reconnect.
Buddy up. Gift wrapping parties, cookie exchanges, pot luck meals. Share the tasks and make it fun, perhaps this is a new tradition in the making and less work for you.
Get support if you need it. The holidays can be painful for many people and many reasons. You don’t have to go through this alone. Ask for support, you deserve to Live-Joy-Fully.

Source by Kimberly Rinaldi

18 Apr

8 Confident-Boosting Tips To Prepare For The GED Test

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 18, 2022 @ 10:37 pm

Are you planning to take the GED test? If so, the first thing you would want to consider is to prepare yourself for it. You have various options for an effective GED test prep program. Attending adult classes is one of them. However, you might be uncomfortable studying with other students, or the night schedule might be impossible to fit in your routine. The best and primary choice that you basically want to keep to is to study on your own, in the comfort of your home.

Fret not. There is a solution to your dilemma. It’s perfectly understandable because research has shown that the most motivated students do self-study for their exams. Here are 8 tips to take into account for your personal GED test prep program.

Know your state’s requirements for taking the GED. Before you begin with your test prep, initially determine what your state’s requirements are for taking a GED credential. This is the first thing that you have to ascertain so that you don’t end up spending money for unnecessary test prep what-nots.

Choose an effective test prep study guide. Try searching in your local library or bookstore. You’ll find that there is a wide selection of review materials that teach different approaches to studying for the GED. Browse through materials that interest you, or flip through the first few pages and chapters. Pick a book that you feel you can respond better to. Then again, note that GED review books from these sources could be costly. In this case, you can purchase from a used book store or the Internet. Otherwise, you can utilize a reliable online GED test prep and study guide.

Participate in an online GED class. You can refer to a trusted and credible GED online class website to join a thriving community of test takers just like you. The best part of this is that it is for free. Joining an online class gives you the privacy to study at home and at your own pace. In the same way as studying on your own online, you’ll be taking the GED test in person, in a computer in an accredited testing center.

Create your own space or corner for studying. Your study corner should allow you the comfort and privacy of studying by yourself for as long as you want. No distractions from your spouse, siblings, friends, children or pets.

Be in the know about what you’ll encounter in the test. What topics are found in the GED test? You have to search for more information about it. This way, you can figure out what subjects you need to study about. In the same way, take GED practice tests so that you can decipher which subjects you are bad and good at. Respectively, you have to concentrate on boosting your knowledge on your weak points.

Note down your questions and take paper and online practice tests. What questions and facts do you keep missing? Write them down in your notebook. Take written and online practice tests so you can gauge where you are at in the moment. This method will enhance your confidence, too, because it will orient you to what goes on in the actual GED test. Thus, you can do away with the dreadful test anxiety.

When you feel that you are ready, register in your local testing center. Remember that there is no accredited website that offers the GED test. You have to take the computerized GED test personally in a certified testing center.

Relax and take your test. Don’t stress yourself when taking the GED exam. Relax and take it easy. It is essential to be dedicated and committed to your test prep so that you can be confident in taking your exam. Believe in yourself and that you can pass the GED test with flying colors.

Source by Winnie Custodio

15 Apr

Books For Teachers: Brian Clegg’s Getting Science

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 15, 2022 @ 10:36 pm

Getting Science by Brian Clegg targets an audience of elementary school teachers who feel less than confident about teaching science in their classrooms. While I am not in his target audience, I’m close to it. (I love science and teach in small groups of homeschooled students.) Clegg did some things authors should do. He caught my attention, told me stuff I needed to read or wanted to learn, and kept my attention throughout the book. I learned a bit and further solidified prior knowledge. It’s a good book, and after reading this it, I hope many primary school teachers do read it.

Clegg starts his writing with reasons why science can be a little scary. Journal articles and academic writing in general is stuffy and uses inflated words instead of simple-to-understand, everyday language. Science articles weren’t always written that way, and they certainly don’t need to be written that way, but it is custom and tradition now. It takes a bit of effort to sift through that language, but luckily, you don’t need to. You can be an effective and fun science teacher without the stuffy journals. Learn from reading popular books and science shows instead.

Clegg also talks about what science is and should be. Science is an adventure. It should be fun. It should fill you with wonder. Science tries to figure out how the universe works. That doesn’t sound so scary, right?

His first chapter talks about how to engage the kids in the lesson. People like people, so he suggests putting the science in context and finding it in real life. What was the scientist who made the discovery like? How did that scientist grow up? What in his or her life led him to think and experiment the way he did in order to make the discovery? In addition to involving the people and a little history, find the science in real life. If you’re talking about cell division, you could mention making bread and perhaps bring yeast into the classroom. He suggests sprinkling the discussion with amazing, and gross, facts. Kids like gross. He emphasizes that the kids should do stuff with their hands. Watching a demonstration is better than just hearing about it, but the best bet is to have the kids do the experiment or demonstration themselves. We learn by doing. And mostly, make it fun.

If nothing else, teachers should read the first chapter of the book.

The second chapter talks about why we have labs. People aren’t good observers. Many people don’t know the difference between causality and correlation. Anecdotes are not data. Disproving is much easier than proving. All of these people facts lead to why we have laboratories. Fortunately, labs are no longer just filled with middle-aged white men in lab coats, and personalities of all different types can be found in scientific laboratories.

Clegg talks about different scientific eras in his third chapter. 500BC to 1500AD is the classical period. During this time, the prevailing “theory” prevailed because it was argued successfully. There really wasn’t much science involved. Some of this classical thinking is still around today in the form of astrology and the four elements. The clockwork era of science was from 1500AD (the end of the middle ages) to around 1900AD. This era was filled with scientific discoveries and theories that make sense. Newton said force equals mass times acceleration. That makes sense. Spontaneous generation theories disappeared because people figured out flies deposited eggs on raw meat. Clegg calls the current era counter-intuitive. That is, this era of science doesn’t seem to make sense. Just think of the phrases quantum theory, relativity, and light is light but it can act like a wave or a particle.

Chapters 4, 5, and 6 talk about cool things in science and Clegg gives suggestions for learning and teaching the topics. What is life? Why don’t humans have fur? How does cloning work what are the five states of matter (Yes, five. It’s not just solid, liquid, and gas). How do mirrors work? What’s the difference between mass and weight? What are black holes? What are wormholes? His explanations are pretty easy to follow.

Chapter 7 makes a case for making science hands on. Chapter 8 talks about finding and seeing science in the real world and how to make experiments come alive, but not in a Weird Science like way. Chapter 9 talks about science on the web. Which web sites are trustworthy, and how can you tell if a site is trust worthy. He also gives hints on how to search the web. Chapter 10 gives ideas on how to keep up to date in science and Chapter 11 tells you to go inspire the world.

The book was easy to read and didn’t take a long time. Even so, it managed to pack a lot of good information in it. Are you a primary or elementary school teacher? If so, go to your library and check out this little treasure.

Source by Gwen Nicodemus

12 Apr

How To Study Maths

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 12, 2022 @ 10:33 pm

Maths is considered to be one of the most scoring subjects. Some students love it, while there are many who hate to study this subject. It is important for students to have some proficiency in this subject as most courses include some level of mathematics and almost every profession uses it in some or the other way on a daily basis.

Many students find maths difficult as they don’t know the right way to study it to get good results. Maths is a subject which requires time and patience to master. There are several tips through which you can easily solve everyday math problems.

– Practice – Maths cannot be studied by just reading and listening. It is all about practice. The more you practice, the better it will be. There can be a number of ways of solving one math problem. Before taking any exam, it is important that you have solved a lot of problems beforehand. It is important to master one topic before moving on to the next topic.

– Learn the Basics – Never try to memorize the process of solving a problem. The most important thing to attain success in the long run is to focus on understanding the process and the logic behind it. Once you understand the basics of solving a problem, it will help you in understanding the approach of solving problems in the future. To be a master in this subject, it is important that you have a firm understanding of the key concepts, before moving on to solve more complex problems.

– Review your Mistakes – When you practice problems, it is important to go through the process one by one. If you make mistakes at any level, you should review them to understand where and how you went wrong. It is a great way to avoid same mistakes in future and polish your skills.

– Form a Study Group – You can form a study group with your friends to solve math problems together. When one person in the group has a problem, others can help him. Try to study in a distraction free environment as it is a subject which requires a lot of concentration.

– Create a Dictionary – Maths do involve a specific terminology. Create notes with all the concepts, terminology and definitions to consult them at any time.

You can also apply maths to solve real life problems to help change your perspective and think differently. You can easily learn maths by just taking one step at a time and practice regularly.

Source by Richa Khandel

09 Apr

Mathematics and Physics Think Tanks – What is the Best Size of the Group?

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 9, 2022 @ 10:32 pm

Did you know a good many of the most influential think tanks in the world are all about the mathematical analytics involved in problem-solving? Indeed these think tanks use mathematical equations to figure out the most appropriate solution to the major economic, military, energy, and infrastructure challenges that face mankind. Why is this you ask? Well, it has a lot to do with coming to a conclusion without making a mistake, and stacking the deck in your favor based on probability of a positive outcome.

Of course, to do this, first you need to know which mathematical equations to use. But that requires an entirely different type of think tank. It requires a think tank that is all about the math, and not about the given problems. In other words you have to develop the proper math first, before you can solve anything. Therefore, if a group of individuals are trying to come up with the best solution they would first refer to the mathematics arm of the group to give them the proper analytical basis.

Now then, helping one determine what the size of a physics or mathematics think group should actually be is not so easy? Well it turns out that we need to refer back to the group iteself, and calculate what the best size group might be for that area of science. It turns out there is a mathematical equation which determines the best size for a mathematical mastermind group. Isn’t that interesting? And believe it or not, statistically it has been proven that the size of these groups matters more than you might ever believe.

In fact, there was an interesting article published recently in Physics World, written by the News Editor Michael Banks which was titled; “Why 13 and 25 are Magic Numbers for Physicists” and posted online on June 9, 2011. The article explained that there is actually a mathematical basis for the efficiency of success in experimental physics groups and mathematical think tanks. You see if the group is too small, there tends not to be the big breakthroughs, but if it is too large the personalities, egos, and debates take up too much time and less will get done, sometimes nothing gets done. The article states;

“Two physicists have, for the first time, quantified how the increasing size of research groups in physics affects the quality of the work it can produce. They conclude that the best group size for experimental physicists is around 25 researchers, while in theoretical physics the number is 13. Adding more researchers to the group over these sizes does not result in an increase in research quality.”

The other day, I was speaking to a College Professor working on a research paper that could revolutionize human mathematics, and introduce some rather intriguing geometrical shapes as the basis for calculating quantum computing problems, and also solving mathematical proofs that have been deemed nearly impossible to prove so far. Indeed, perhaps even come up with endless new proofs and launch a whole new branch of mathematics. In discussing this completely intriguing concept with him, we determined we needed a special think tank to do it.

In this case study it makes sense to find a 13 of the top analytical mathematics scientists if indeed we expect the project to be viable, and come up with adequate solutions. In any case, I hope you will please consider the importance of mathematics in the proper running of our civilization. Think on it.

Source by Lance Winslow

06 Apr

Investing in Science – Why Life Science Real Estate Is Exploding

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 6, 2022 @ 10:31 pm

The previous decade saw explosive growth in the life sciences sector of commercial real estate. These are companies that are involved in medical research and new technologies development.

Some prominent examples that may come to mind are biotech firms or pharmaceutical firms.

Considerable amounts of capital have been and continue to be invested in this space, driving a surge of medical research expansion focusing on new technologies and medication involving DNA and mRNA, stem cell research, and more.

Exciting new technologies have emerged which have reignited excitement in the scientific community, such as artificial intelligence and new breakthroughs in cell and gene therapies.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention from the general public to a sector of the economy that was undergoing a rapid expansion.

As soon as we invest in life sciences real estate, we should also remember that developing or investing in multifamily real estate in proximity to life science facilities can be highly profitable.

For instance, an area with a pharmaceutical firm’s headquarters will be able to charge higher rents than surrounding areas due to bringing higher quality tenants both directly and through tangential businesses. This is good for all businesses in the surrounding area- from grocery stores, gyms, malls, and healthcare services.

We are residential pros who target multifamily, but a number of our Class A developments are square in the”line of progress,” surrounded by life sciences infrastructure and employers.

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Real estate aimed towards life science companies include a lab space for conducting physical experiments as well as a workplace component.

As technology has advanced, the share of your typical life science center devoted to workplace has improved.

Scientists and researchers now spend increasingly large amounts of time with highly advanced computer modeling applications for many pieces of their study that previously was unavailable.

As a consequence of these tendencies, these facilities today tend to have slightly more office space compared to laboratory space.

The talk of lab space may be shrinking as computers play a larger role in study, but it does not mean it is an afterthought into the businesses. On the contrary, the laboratory spaces in demand now are more sophisticated and cutting edge than as highly specialized areas of study are being pursued.

Like all flex real estate, life science facilities need flexibility and adaptability. As distinct research fields are pursued over time, lab space might have to be repurposed, expanded, or relocated to different regions of the facility.

Buildings that allow for this type of adaptability have been in high demand by life science companies that want to stay for years and may go through several distinct phases of research. There is no point in developing space that can’t be adapted as the company grows.

Demand has continued to outstrip supply within this sector and it’s showed no signs of slowing down any time soon. Listed below are a few reasons why you should consider adding a investment into life sciences real estate in your portfolio:

1. Funding

As the old saying goes,”follow the money.”

They provide grants to scientific research and have awarded over $100 billion these grants in the past five decades. Additionally, Cushman & Wakefield released a report a year ago that showed very good growth over the last decade, together with venture capital investments in the sector growing from $3.7 billion to $17.4 billion.

The report also found that, between 2012 to 2019, paying research and development from life science companies increased by 40%. A similar report from CBRE concurred, finding that venture capital funds flowing into the life science field are up 40 percent from where they were a decade ago.

2. Growth:

Our development firm got started in Boston, Massachusetts, which is currently rated as the number one marketplace for life sciences by several sources.

We saw up front the enormous growth of the local economy driven by the life sciences sector, which spilled out to a demand for newer, higher excellent housing, lodging, and other new industrial investments (visit our Demand Cleaners for Real Estate Explained post for more information).

This rapid expansion saw an already robust backbone of 9.6 million square feet of life sciences commercial real estate expand into 18 million square feet now, according to CoStar.

These trends are being observed throughout the nation as venture capital funds and grants embolden those businesses to seek increasingly more usable space for their research needs.

There’s also some level of delayed-onset growth occurring due to the timely nature involved in exploring and creating new technologies and treatments. Funding which has been brought in over the course of the past decade led originally to R&D that’s just now beginning to bear fruit. The push for a vaccine following the outbreak of this COVID pandemic reveal indicators of the kind of muscle these businesses have started to flex following years of continuous progress.

Another lesson that the COVID pandemic has educated the business is the demand for bringing the supply chain back home.

Overreliance on foreign links in the supply chain caused problems and created uncertainty throughout the pandemic and companies want to prevent this by onshoring, even though this incurs added costs.

This tendency will present an opportunity for the new evolution of warehouse and storage facilities for all these supply chains.

3. Vacancy Rate:

When compared with traditional office commercial real estate, lifestyle science has roughly half the vacancy rate, at 9 percent, when considering a national average. Strong markets like Boston and San Francisco saw exceptionally low rates of 4 percent and 2%, respectively, annually. It will take many years before the supply of new life science facilities can begin to keep pace with the current demand.

4. Jobs:

In a report released by Cushman & Wakefield, it was discovered that life science job growth has risen by 7.5% annually because 2013. This is an incredible increase when compared to previous twenty year period, when job growth in this sector was 1% annually. Still another indication the life sciences real estate is in a fantastic position, as employment development indicators are usually a number of the strongest clues of stable expansion.

5. New Markets:

Even though Boston, Seattle, San Diego, and San Francisco would be the superstars in the life science globe today, the business is growing rapidly and this has started to and will continue to drive growth into new markets. The major life science markets of today all have a higher cost of living which make it harder for employee and employer alike.

This really is driving a push into new markets, including Philadelphia, Maryland, and North Carolina, to mention a few. Areas with a strong backbone of research-based university(ies) and an educated population will be in a solid position to welcome new life science firms in their market.

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Source by Nicholas Earls

03 Apr

Foreign Education Bill – An Education Revolution in India Or a Myth

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on April 3, 2022 @ 10:30 pm

The government has finally given its approval to the Foreign Educational Institutions Regulation of Entry and Operations, (Maintenance of Quality and Prevention of Commercialization) Bill 2010 (“Bill”). The bill seeks to regulate entry, operation and restriction of foreign universities in India. However shortly after the Union Cabinet cleared the long-pending draft bill that allows foreign education providers to set up campuses in India and offer degrees independently, most of the Indian opposition parties objected to the bill, slamming it as “commercially driven” and one that would breed inequity. As long as the opposition concerns over issues such as equivalence/parity of degrees, fee structures and equity in terms of access to all students remains, passage of the bill in the Parliament looks tough.

Though, the present FDI policy allows 100% foreign investment in the education sector including higher education, foreign universities are currently not allowed to directly offer degree courses in India. It is estimated that nearly 150 foreign institutes offer courses with Indian varsities under a twinning arrangement, i.e. a part of the course in India and remaining abroad but most of them do not have all required accreditation from the regulatory bodies. The existing arrangements are regulated by the All India Council for Technical Education Regulations for Entry and Operations of Foreign Universities in India Imparting Technical Education, 2005 (“Foreign Universities Regulations”), which is presently applicable only to technical and management institutes.

Some of the reported provisions forming part of the present bill approved by the Union Cabinet include:
• Different levels of registration process for getting registered with the University Grants Commission (“UGC”) or any like regulatory body. Subject to necessary approvals by the UGC, a foreign university could be registered as a ‘deemed university’ under the relevant provisions of University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
• A corpus fund of INR 50 Crore (US$ 10 Million Appox.) is required to be deposited by intending foreign university;
• Such foreign universities would be established as “not for profit” companies under Section 25 of the Companies Act and thus cannot take the profit back. Similar provisions are applicable to Indian private universities and deemed universities as profit making activities in education sector is frowned upon by the regulators;
• Foreign universities can however provide consultancy services, faculty development and other like activities and the profit generated from those projects can be repatriated back. Similar structures are being adopted by Indian private universities;
• a time bound process for granting approval to foreign educational institutions to set up campuses;
• scrutiny of proposals of aspiring institutions on the basis of their previous experience, faculty strength, reputation etc;
• Quota laws providing reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes, may not be applicable to foreign universities setting up campuses in India.

It is indicated that various foreign institutes are already keen to set up campuses in India and these institutes are viewing the recent development with great interest. Thus, legislation of the bill would open a huge market for international educational institutions and collaborations with Indian universities.

The bill once finalized and enacted, is expected to bring huge foreign investment in Indian education sector and support the Indian Government in its commitment to increase public private participation in education sector and raise the college going ratio to 30 per cent by 2020 as compared to the present 12 per cent of all school-leavers entering college. It is also being claimed that this will put India as a “preferred destination for attaining education” on the global knowledge map as it will not only bring down the number of Indian students going out for higher education (estimated to be 1.6 lakh Indian students every year with an outflow of about 7.5 billion of foreign exchange per annum) but would also attract foreign students from south eastern countries.

Besides this, it is also expected to create new business opportunities for the Indian educational players and new and better salaried job opportunities for the teachers, administrative and technical staff.

While the bill is likely to benefit Indian students by increasing choices presently available to them and help in overall development of the education system in India especially the higher education system, there are still several questions left unanswered such as the lack of regulatory clarity and level of governmental inference, lack of independent regulator (non-government body), compliance with mandatory campus infrastructure and development requirements, flexibility in fee fixation, taxation, closure of universities, etc.

In the absence of the actual Bill being publicly available (it will be available once it is being presented in the Parliament) the above views are based on the earlier version of the Bill publicly available and recent public discussions on the bill.

Seema Jhingan
[email protected]

Source by Seema Jhingan

31 Mar

Meteorology Career in India

Posted in Education by anshbookstore on March 31, 2022 @ 10:29 pm

Meteorology deals with atmospheric studies and its effects on day to day activities of human life. Those concerned with the study the atmosphere and its characteristics are known as Meteorologists or Atmospheric scientists. Global warming, pollution in the environment and deforestation has increased the significance of Meteorologists. Various meteorological and technical institutes in India are imparting courses in meteorology to provide efficient and talented meteorologists to the organizations.

Now, many government and private meteorological organizations are hiring efficient, skilled and talented meteorologists, who can provide appropriate predictions concerning the climatic conditions.

Both technical institutes and universities teach Meteorology Courses which are among the earth sciences. Thus, qualified meteorologists can get employed in meteorological institutes, environment regulatory bodies, and research institutes.

Course Details:

Now, many colleges and universities in India are offering Meteorology courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The eligibility for pursuing UG courses is a pass in 10+2 examination with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Biology), from any recognized State or National Board and for the PG program is a pass in B.Sc, from any recognized University.

Institutes offering Meteorology courses in India:

Shivaji University (Kolhapur)
Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore)
Andhra University (Visakhapatnam)
IIT Kharagpur, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences

Scope of Meteorology in India:

Various Meteorology jobs exist in the meteorological centers in India. Professionals can get placed as research scholars and scientists in research institutes like Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences. Other research bodies like Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Council of Agricultural Research and Indian Space Research Organization employs scholars in Meteorology. Even now, many educational institutions offer careers in meteorology in the form of openings for lecturers and professors.

Career Prospects:

After pursuing Meteorology course, depending on the field of specialization, one can specialize in fields such as weather forecasting, aviation meteorology, agricultural meteorology, hydrometeorology, nuclear meteorology and maritime meteorology. Now, Meteorologists are being hired by meteorological department, environment regulatory bodies and research institutes.
Qualified Meteorologists are offered productive placements in:

Oceanography research academies
Environment regulatory bodies
Educational institutes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Riyal Meteorological Society

Remuneration:

The remuneration for Meteorologist may vary according to the person’s work experience in the field. Fresh graduates may start from their base monthly salaries of Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 per month. When they become more established in this field, they can work their way up to a monthly payment level of Rs. 50,000.

Thus, a meteorologist should be able to make use of various equipments such as rain gauge, anemometer, thermometer, barometer, radiosondes, remote sensing instruments (Radar, Lidar, Satellites etc), to measure temperature, humidity, pressure, wind speed, rainfall and air quality.

Source by Sameer Mohan