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Education formally is a social science that encompasses teaching and learning specific knowledge, beliefs, and skills. Good teachers in a given field use a variety of methods and materials in order to impart a knowledge of a curriculum to the students. Informally, teaching is the process of learning how things work including numbers, reading and language that are taught by parents and other members of the student's culture. There has been a plethora of journals, magazines, books, and digests in the field of education that addresses these areas. Such literature addresses the teaching practices, with subjects that include lectures, game playing, testing, scheduling, record keeping, bullying, seating arrangements, interests, motivation, and computer access. However, the most important factors in any teacher's effectiveness is the interaction with students and the knowledge and personality of the teacher. The best teachers are able to translate knowledge of a subject, good judgment, experience, and wisdom into a significant knowledge of a subject that is understood and retained by the student. It is their ability to understand a subject well enough they can convey its essence to a new generation of students that is needed by all teachers. The goal is to establish a foundation of knowledge base that allows the student to build on as they are exposed to different life experiences. The passing of knowledge from generation to generation (see socialisation) allows the student to grow into a useful member of society.
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It is widely accepted that the process of education begins at birth and continues throughout life. Some believe that education begins even earlier than this, as evidenced by some parents' playing music or reading to the baby in the hope it will influence the child's development. More on [ Education ]
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Mentally ill woman's death in jail a tale of missed opportunities
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:00 -0000
Sandy Morgan didn't have a receipt when she walked out of the Boothwyn Wal-Mart with more than $500 worth of dolls, toys and girls' clothes. In her mind, she didn't need one. She owned Wal-Mart, she told a manager who tried to stop her.
Dow joins global plunge
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:00 -0000
Wall Street joined in a worldwide cascade of despair yesterday over the financial crisis, driving the Dow Jones industrials to their biggest loss ever during a trading day. Even a big afternoon rally failed to keep the Dow from its first close below 10,000 since 2004.
Testimony of slush fund and "payback time" at Bryant trial
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:00 -0000
TRENTON - The state treasurer's office had almost no authority over who received millions of dollars from a special-grant program, even though the office administered the money, according to testimony in federal court yesterday.
Phila. schools chief hires 14 staffers
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:00 -0000
New Philadelphia schools chief Arlene Ackerman has surrounded herself with a diverse inner circle of educators picked from far and wide, shaking up a historically inbred district with fresh faces.
Scientist with Penn ties wins a Nobel
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:00 -0000
Back in the 1970s, cancer-research dogma held that a herpes virus probably caused cervical cancer. One young researcher disagreed. Harald zur Hausen, who studied viruses and cancer at the University of Pennsylvania, staked his career on another possibility: the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Round 2 in Obama-McCain debate
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:01:00 -0000
Tonight, a presidential campaign increasingly dominated by character attacks collides with a debate format meant to produce serious discussion of kitchen-table issues.
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Parkway East inbound to be closed this weekend
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400
PennDOT will close the inbound lanes between the Churchill and Edgewood-Swissvale exits from late Friday until early Monday.
Upper St. Clair student accused of rapes to be sentenced
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400
It was unclear yesterday what charges would be included in the sentencing of the unidentified teenager.
Former URA chief to sign settlement this week
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400
Pat Ford, 45,is expected to sign a settlement worth about $100,900 in salary and benefits this by Wednesday.
Beaver County man held for trial on Obama rally gun charge
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400
John Noble, 50, of Industry rejected a plea agreement to drop a misdemeanor charge of disrupting a meeting, his attorney, Stephen Colafella, said. He also is charged with a summary disorderly conduct.
Vikings escape New Orleans with victory
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400
Ryan Longwell's 30-yard field goal with 13 seconds left lifted the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-27 comeback victory over the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, spoiling a record-tying performance by Reggie Bush.
Murdered man's sons die in West End blaze
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0400
Two boys whose father was murdered last year died when a fire tore through their Crafton Heights home.
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Combined interchange plan draws traction
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:46:00 -0400
JACKSONVILLE — In the long absence of money to build two new interstate highway interchanges near here, political sentiment of local residents has begun to look kindly at the idea of combining the two interchanges into one.
Council opposes liquor license
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:46:00 -0400
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Abortion protesters set up near school
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:46:00 -0400
State College Area High School students arrived at school Monday morning to find a dozen anti-abortion protesters lining Westerly Parkway.
Berks Career and Technology Center - Technical school for high school students and adults. Includes information on programs and admissions.
Meta Description: [ Premier technical education for high school students and adults in eastern Pennsylvania ]
Computer Training at JFC Career Development Center - Computer Training in Harrisburg, York and Lancaster. MCSE, MCDBA, CCNA, A+. Description of services and contact details.
Cyberstart - Pennsylvania initiative that provides computer technology and learning programs to empower children, child care professionals, teachers, parents, and communities.
Meta Description: [ CyberStart is a multi-year initiative to make technology and educational programs available to expanding learning opportunities for young children. ]
Distance Learning Exchange - Provides information about a variety of distance learning activities such as web quests, satellite teleconferences, electronic field trips, video conferencing courses and e-mail exchanges.
Educational Opportunity Centers, Inc. - Education and career counseling for adults and adolescents funded by the PA Department of Education; find out about programs and services. Offices in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Allentown, Bloomsburg, and Hazelton.
Meta Description: [ Online Educational Planning for help with getting on the path to post secondary school in higher education., Online Educational Planning for help with getting on the path to post secondary school in higher education. ]
Express Language Centers - Located along Philadelphia's Main Line. Providing a faster, cost-effective approach to language learning.
Handrighting, Ink - Provides handwriting instruction in the Philadelphia area for ages 3 to adult, as well as seminars for teachers and parents.
Meta Description: [ Philadelphia area handwriting development programs for children, adults, homechoolers, teachers, and occupational therapists. Interactive metronome specialists. ]
Hey Teach - Service of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, providing information for individuals interested in becoming a teacher.
Keystone State Reading Association - A state council of the International Reading Association, providing leadership in literacy and education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Parkway Alternative Center for Education - ACE is a very well respected alternative school with a good curriculum for high-risk students.
Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences - People from 16 to 60 are entering the cosmetology and beauty industry. Career seekers are learning that beauty education is one of the quickest ways to an exciting future.
Meta Description: [ The Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology
offers the latest breakthroughs in educational technology, offering students the
state-of-the-art skills needed to launch a successful career. ]
Pennsylvania Colleges and Universities - Directory of institutions along with financial aid searches, student life, and student loans.
Meta Description: [ PA Colleges and Universities links along with jobs ]
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Includes information on the department, teaching in the state, education reform initiatives, libraries, teacher certification, school profiles and employment.
Pennsylvania K-12 Public School Ranking - Ranking of public K-12 schools based on data from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Includes state educational news.
Pennsylvania Leadership Development Center - Assiting in the professional development of current and prospective school superintendents and assistant superintendents.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School - Public charter school which serves students throughout the Commonwealth. Includes information on the program, school staff, how to enroll and curriculum.
Pennsylvania Virtual Community College - Consortium of Pennsylvania's fourteen community colleges enabling students to earn degrees taking distance learning courses from any of the participating community colleges. Includes complete listing of degree programs and courses.
Schlicher Kratz Institute - Offering state registered real estate instruction in Pennsylvania of pre-licensing courses and continuing education for salespersons, brokers and appraisers.
The Charter School Resource Center - CSRC acts as an information center, advocate and support organization for charter schools in Pennsylvania
The Early Learning Institute - The Early Learning Institute is a private, non-profit organization that provides comprehensive early intervention-services to infants, toddlers, preschool children and families in Allegheny County.
Meta Description: [ THE EARLY LEARNING INSTITUTE, SERVING CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES IN PITTSBURGH, PA. ]
The Pennsylvania Bar Institute - Continuing legal education books, courses, tapes, and online products for Pennsylvania lawyers.
Wyncote Academy Private School - A non-profit, non-sectarian private school providing a college preparatory education. Curriculum, faculty, activities, admissions procedure, news, and pictures of the campus. Located in Wyncote.
Meta Description: [ Wyncote Academy is a non-profit, non-sectarian private school providing a college preparatory education to middle and upper school students of average or above average intelligence who have been unsuccessful in other educational settings to help them realize their full learning potential. ]
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