December 2008
2 posts
To Good Health ... and Good Grades
by Brent Pottenger
Good health and good grades are highly correlated; research shows that students in good health perform better in school, in general, than students in poor health do. Therefore, promoting health in students’ lives represents a positive educational goal. Here are some tips for how best to maintain good health in order to perform well as a student: First, time is limited!...
Our Role Models - Part I
by Brian Geremia
Paolo Freire: A Refreshing Educational Role Model Too often we hear stories of teachers who are frustrated with rigid, pre-determined curriculum, and students who have learned “the system” and do just enough to memorize the proper material for the upcoming test. Unfortunately, this has been mistaken for learning. Paolo Freire is a refreshing educational guide who shows us that...