When the AIDS crisis showed up, I literally put my education on pause. I figured I would spend the next 5 years caring for friends until they all died, and then go back to school. 23 years later, I have 23 years of experience in HIV research and social services and a B.A. in religious studies. Snowflaky details....
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posted by Sophie1
on Feb 5, 2013 -
19 answers
Hello,
I'd like some info on how to create a Chinese menmonic guide to make it easier to learn vocab.
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posted by Musashi Daryl
on Feb 4, 2013 -
7 answers
I know your not my atty but.. OK, my dad thinks I might have a legal case. Is he right, should I pursue this issue or just let it go? And, if I should pursue it...how?
Long story short, I am applying to graduate programs. To do so, along with applying directly to the university, some programs also require that you apply online with an application service. This is a real $ maker because you most likely pay $60 to Mega University and another $45 to Application Service.
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posted by TRUELOTUS
on Feb 4, 2013 -
12 answers
If I know the material that I'm teaching well, but don't have any experience with tutoring or teaching, how do I learn the skills and techniques that will help me be an effective tutor?
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posted by cognitio
on Feb 3, 2013 -
8 answers
My 12 year old son wants an iPhone. We agreed that if he completes some fitness goals and an educational goal we would get him one. I am trying to set the educational goal. He is pretty bright and gets straight As in school so I would like the goal to be something not school related and preferably something he probably won't get exposed to in school. I am an electrical engineer and initially thought some sort of computer programming. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.
posted by tr45vbyt
on Jan 31, 2013 -
25 answers
Is a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership a real thing? Should I pursue it, given that it wouldn't cost me anything but time?
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posted by cessair
on Jan 30, 2013 -
5 answers
Looking for a descriptive and short name for a blog about university study. Save me from bad puns and opaque acronyms!
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posted by Paragon
on Jan 29, 2013 -
12 answers
What possible avenues are there to get 'back' on an academic career path in your late 30s? Are there any unusual paths that I have not considered?
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posted by mary8nne
on Jan 28, 2013 -
6 answers
What can I do to get started on my dream of creating a website that provides the tools that I believe should already exist for teachers?
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posted by melancholyplay
on Jan 26, 2013 -
6 answers
I’m about to start a six-month-long online
course that I'd like to do really well on. The next ten days are very quiet at work.
How can I use this time to help myself prepare, given that I’ll need to be in the office for part of each of the ten days...and then keep up with the course while going back to full-time teaching?
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posted by mdonley
on Jan 24, 2013 -
8 answers
I am a mother of 3 kids, age 2,4,10. I need babysitter to take care of my kids for 1-2 hours during the weekend, so that I can run other errands. But it seems that babysitters typically look for more work (money) than 1-2hrs ($30)/job (with typical rate of $15/hr). I am willing to pay $30 to $60 per hour if the babysitter can teach the kids music, dance, gym, drawing or other arts and can involve all three of my kids.
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posted by akomom
on Jan 24, 2013 -
22 answers
Asking for a friend: can you recommend a reputable (presumably brick and mortar) university that has a good online program for child development or early childhood education?
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posted by scooterdog
on Jan 22, 2013 -
1 answer
I'm looking for a purely online course for an introductory electrical engineering course from a legitimate certified institution for the purposes of transferring to my current institution.
posted by gzimmer
on Jan 22, 2013 -
2 answers
Hello,
I am currently studying Chinese. I'd be interested in any advice people could give me with regard to making my Hanzi practice more productive.
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posted by Musashi Daryl
on Jan 19, 2013 -
11 answers
My son is now 15 months old, and I would like for him to have the best possible mathematics education. What should I be doing now and what sort of long-term plan should I have in order to help him both to learn and to love mathematics? (He doesn't have to be a mathematician when he grows up, but really knowing mathematics is non-negotiable.)
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posted by Jonathan Livengood
on Jan 17, 2013 -
48 answers
The president of the college that I work for recently asked to see my resume and has set up a time for me to talk about 'my future career track' at the college. I am honored, shocked, and flustered. I have no idea how to navigate this situation.
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posted by chara
on Jan 17, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm a 21 year old college senior liberal arts major who has managed to slide by in school (and life) without ever really learning math beyond a middle school/very early high school level. For no reason in particular, I've decided that I want to get serious about bettering myself in the math department. How can I teach myself the academic math skills I missed out on?
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posted by Krazor
on Jan 15, 2013 -
19 answers
I am compiling a collection of K-12 lesson plans on waste reduction/recycling/reuse/composting etc. Where are the best places to look?
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posted by DaveZ
on Jan 15, 2013 -
3 answers
Hi all,
I am developing online educational videos (teaching ppl how to use software) and I would love to learn about any good examples that you have seen. I have definitely watched a bunch from Khan Academy, and love their style of short and engaging videos. Are there other examples you have seen that have been engaging and instructive? Many instructional videos that I have seen that have good content are boring and wouldn't hold someone's attention very long. Thank you for your help!
posted by tessalations999
on Jan 14, 2013 -
3 answers
I'm a college student who is having some issues really understanding Calculus II, which is a problem as A) I am a Comp Sci major, and B) I need to take Calc III as well, and an advanced math elective as well. I've not heard good things about the school provided tutors, (IE, one is not too skilled at math, and the other is really smug and poor pedagogically) and while I could get a private tutor to help me, I was wondering if there are any good resources for online math tutors, like there are for online language tutoring over Skype. Does a directory of such tutors exist, has anyone had a good experience doing this (maybe even with names?), and how much can I expect to pay?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Jan 14, 2013 -
11 answers
I'm having a bit of a friendly argument with a friend about "digital natives" and nature vs nurture, and I was hoping you'd be able helps us elucidate who's right or if we are both wrong. Related bibliography would be appreciated too.
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posted by Memo
on Jan 13, 2013 -
23 answers
I am interested in taking a few continuing ed classes at FIT related to photography, and I was wondering if anyone had experience with this (or with continuing ed at FIT in general).
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posted by NYC-BB
on Jan 12, 2013 -
7 answers
I've already taught this college course on media literacy for one semester, with results that frustrated me (here's my
postmortem of my syllabus, including what students did and didn't get). Specifically, my students don't seem to understand how advertising influences the content of the media. I've been trying to remember where it was I developed the foundational ideas I have on the subject... and I realized, they're in a textbook I read in high school.
In 1991.
In a book which had its last edition that year.
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posted by gusandrews
on Jan 10, 2013 -
29 answers
I am concerned about the quantity, quality, and available sources of recommendation letters to work/industrial/occupational psychology Masters programs in The USA and Europe. (I'm North American) I want to make sure I get the most effective letters possible with my limited access to academic recommendation sources. Are there any alternatives or options that I am not or should be considering? Details inside.
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posted by Che boludo!
on Jan 9, 2013 -
5 answers
I'm fascinated by the smaller projects on KickStarter where a small metal item is designed and then manufactured in a machine shop. I want to have those design skills, but I'm an absolute beginner. So what do I need to learn?
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posted by TorontoSandy
on Jan 5, 2013 -
10 answers
Depictions of success and failure in American culture? Films, videos, commercials, shows, songs, and other (non-literary) media requested.
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posted by cymru_j
on Jan 3, 2013 -
24 answers
I need some advice about career plans, graduate studies and whether to rent or to own. Mostly in the financial context but also, of the bigger picture view -- am I being overly optimistic, am I too focused on career?
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posted by table
on Dec 31, 2012 -
8 answers
Teacher/Educator Filter: Professional Development Resources? ...Social Workers, HR & Management, NPO people, Local Govt. Workers, Community Organizers, Policy Advocates-- I'm open to your PD stuff too!
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posted by elleyebeebeewhy
on Dec 19, 2012 -
2 answers
Are there online trainings/tutorials for...well, creating online trainings/tutorials? (Books or other resources also welcome.)
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posted by Stacey
on Dec 18, 2012 -
2 answers
Wordpress question: How difficult is it to learn wordpress for someone with no experience or knowledge of it? Assume that the student is around 18 years old and has basic computer literacy but has never heard of wordpress before. Thanks for your help!
posted by tessalations999
on Dec 18, 2012 -
8 answers
I work at a middle school and our after school program wants to set up a Minecraft club. We want a group of about 15 people and I want to find the cheapest and simplest way to do this. I was looking at
MinecraftEdu as an option but I wanted to ask y'all if you knew of a better/cheaper way to do things.
posted by Modica
on Dec 17, 2012 -
4 answers
I am currently very unhappy in my career (education) and would like to change to a completely different career (librarian). Please advise whether this would be a smart thing to do.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2012 -
23 answers
What brilliant pedagogical methods/courses/CDs/books are there for me to learn things that I don't already know?
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posted by taltalim
on Dec 13, 2012 -
8 answers
Are the advantages of going to a more prestigious/higher-ranked school worth it in the end? (Lengthy, perhaps unnecessary details inside.)
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posted by sevenofspades
on Dec 7, 2012 -
38 answers
Alachua County, Florida lawyer needed to help with in-state tuition problems. Recommendations?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 6, 2012 -
5 answers
What are some good books/workbooks to help a 7th grader with poor writing and spelling skills?
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posted by apip
on Dec 4, 2012 -
6 answers
Education filter: How do you get a class accredited at a community college? Does it depend on the individual state or local system? Who would be the right people to talk to understand this process? Thank you!
posted by tessalations999
on Nov 30, 2012 -
11 answers
