Direct Instruction Model is overviewed.

This posting lists the characteristics of the Direct Instruction model, including background, psychological framework, science methods and education, programmatic design, and training methods.

Communication & relationships with families are explored.

This posting offers ideas about strategies for fostering communication and relationships with families.

Discuss the importance of fostering communication and positive relationships between teacher and family.

Hi, Just your thoughts on this would be great. 200-300 words max. Thanks. Discuss the importance of fostering communication and positive relationships between teacher and family. What are the benefits to the children if their teacher encourages communication as a productive two-way street promoting input from the family? ...continues

Children are currently in many different types of family groupings: nuclear, extended, single-parent, blended, adopted, subfamilies, foster, etc.

Hi, Just your thoughts on this....I have a paper to write on this topic, so some starting ideas would be fabulous. Thanks. Children are currently in many different types of family groupings: nuclear, extended, single-parent, blended, adopted, subfamilies, foster, etc. Therefore, many educators address communications to ...continues

Problems Facing American Corporations Today

Problems facing American corporations are addressed. Each of the six problems is supported with at least one article. A chart is provided for help in comparing the articles.

How can you find a number to represent 2/3 + 1/2? How about 2/3 - 1/2 ?

Suppose that you don't know the traditional algorithms for operating on fractions. How can you find a number to represent 2/3 + 1/2? How about 2/3 - 1/2 ? A. Is "1/2 of 2/3 miles" the same as 2/3 of 1/2 mile? Explain B. How (other than the traditional algorithm) would you find 1/2 of 2/3 miles? How would you find 2/3 of ...continues

Dividing Fractions

a. Using the traditional long division algorithm to calculate 53/4. b. Now use the traditional long division algorithm to calculate 12 1/2 divided by 1/3 (without converting everything to decimals). C. What is the relationship between these two computations?

Dividing fractions is modeled.

Help with a story problem that models the division 2 1/2 divided by 2/3 is given.

Having trouble with balance sheets

Use the balance sheets of Sando shown below to calculate the following ratios for 2008 (round to the hundredths): (a) Current ratio. (b) Acid-test ratio. (c) Debt ratio. (d) Equity ratio. Sando Co. Balance Sheet Deceber 31, 2008 and 2007 Assets: Cash......................... ...continues

Students with disabilities and the community college programs are examined.

This posting interprets a variety of regulations, policies and procedures concerning community college Disabled Students Programs and Service.