I'd like to find a good book or books to teach me about wine that I can use in conjunction with tasting to learn more about which wines I like and which ones I don't.
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posted by pombe
on Jan 3, 2012 -
11 answers
Looking for computer/internet recommendations for my 10 year old friend. What are the coolest, most interesting, and least consumerist activities, websites, and other digital/virtual things that I can introduce this kid to? What did you like to do with computers / the internet when you were that age?
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posted by bubukaba
on Jan 3, 2012 -
14 answers
I'm very interested in world religions. I have picked up a few titles but I find them extremely difficult I am hoping people here can recommend some starter titles. I am a masters degree educator. I know very little on this subject and I seem to get it twisted quickly. Please recommend titles to start reading to build upon.
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posted by femmme
on Jan 2, 2012 -
15 answers
What are some jobs that are task-oriented but will still make use of my creativity and university education?
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posted by asnider
on Dec 29, 2011 -
3 answers
What are some good resources to learn about the property and casualty insurance industry? Looking for some online (free) or written (books I can get from the library) that can give me some basic, conversational understanding around terms, systems, process flows, etc. Current level of knowledge: familiar with terms, but not comfortable speaking about them.
posted by sandmanwv
on Dec 19, 2011 -
3 answers
My wife is the director of an after school program that serves low income minority youth in grades 3 through 12. She is looking for practical tips to share with direct service staff around positive support of youth, program structures that work, behavior management, and incentives. What resources might you recommend (web or print)? What suggestions do you have as to what's successful or ways to assist in training and supporting staff within programming. Thanks.
posted by mathmatters
on Dec 15, 2011 -
4 answers
Can you point me to recent surveys of reading habits in the United States? I'm hoping to find statistics from the last 3-4 years about anything from the average number of books read, time spent reading, digital reading, to whatever else you know about.
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posted by lilac girl
on Dec 14, 2011 -
6 answers
Is there a nice-looking website that will let me track multiple college applications?
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posted by krisken
on Dec 14, 2011 -
5 answers
I am a high school science teacher teaching five classes in three classrooms and my desk is in a fourth. I'd love to cut down on the amount of paper I have to schlep from room to room. Is there an iPad app available that would let me take attendance (and set absent as the default) and record hall passes, discipline, and parental contact?
posted by a22lamia
on Dec 14, 2011 -
11 answers
Is there any acedemic research on the importance diferent cultures/educational systems place on critical thinking skills?
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posted by empty vessel
on Dec 13, 2011 -
5 answers
In a bit of an odd teaching situation. Please suggest software and websites appropriate for kindergarten - grade 6.
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posted by iftheaccidentwill
on Dec 11, 2011 -
6 answers
Grasping a Liberal Arts Degree and Practically applying Structured Education- Where to start? •What practical resources are available that will help me build a perspective and prepare myself for the work of structured education?
•What resources are available that will help me sharpen the pathway I am attempting to find and pave?
•What sort of experiences will be very applicable to immediate, real-life circumstances and livelihood?
•How to "best apply" a Liberal Arts Degree, and other options?
•Other tricks, tips, and hints for using college as a filter to a more enriched life?
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posted by thewolfandewe
on Dec 8, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm interested in how effective edutainment (specifically using games for learning) is, and especially interested in critical articles or books about edutainment as an industry. Much of the stuff that I read is very positive about educational gaming, but I have a gut feeling that there has to be a negative perspective as well. Can anyone recommend resources that deal with this?
posted by codacorolla
on Dec 7, 2011 -
5 answers
Can you give me any advice on how to help my very troubled friend? She seems to be very despairing but I can't convince her to see a therapist.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm making a list of online apps and resources for academics – anything to help increase productivity, manage information, help with referencing and citation, class management or planning (more for instructors and TAs than students), research tools... maybe even smart phone applications. Any suggestions/recommendations?
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posted by taz
on Dec 3, 2011 -
18 answers
I'm looking for a step by step guide to ipad 1:1 deployment in schools.
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posted by aetg
on Nov 28, 2011 -
5 answers
I'm looking for feedback on the best digital voice recorder to buy for my PhD research interviews. It must be compatible with my MacBook Pro laptop.
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posted by sassy mae
on Nov 22, 2011 -
11 answers
YANAL but I need to get some answers so I can stop obsessively worrying about whether or not I can get sued over this.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2011 -
23 answers
Is there any software (online or Mac) that will help me to make clean, simple custom maps for a classroom? Ideally, I'd start with a simple, blank outline map, then be able to add features one at a time. (For example, perhaps I'd select "Ohio River" from a dropdown menu, and then it would appear on the map.)
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posted by SpiralT
on Nov 20, 2011 -
10 answers
I am putting together a donation webpage, trying to raise tuition for a young woman in Nepal, and am looking for suggestions on the best way to go about it.
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posted by blueberry
on Nov 12, 2011 -
3 answers
I am the chair of a high school math department in the Chicagoland area (north of Chicago). Our school population is 7% black. Our teacher population is 0% black. I'd like very much to hire a top-notch black math teacher. This teacher would round out our school in many ways, not the least of which being acting as a role model to the 7% of our students. I have tried working through the NAACP, the NABSE, and local college job fairs. So far I have come up with nothing. Any suggestions for what I should do to get more resumes from black high school math teachers?
posted by mathmatters
on Nov 12, 2011 -
23 answers
My 9 year old nephew does very well in math. He also has a voracious appetite for video games. How can I help him acquire a better understanding of how these games are made? I'd like to see him become more creative with a computer, rather than just spending his time clutching a game controller.
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posted by bonobothegreat
on Nov 9, 2011 -
23 answers
How can my kid best test an experiment regarding roofing materials and their ability to block heat?
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posted by Fairchild
on Nov 8, 2011 -
10 answers
A Japanese family visiting our town would like my wife, who home-schools, to teach their son. What should we charge?
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posted by odragul
on Nov 7, 2011 -
28 answers
I've heard of people saying "It's never too late to turn your life around."
But I was wondering if anyone here has personal life experiences to share of them or people they know turning their life around late in life.
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posted by TrumanBurbank
on Nov 6, 2011 -
41 answers
I'm about to enter the public school profession and am struggling with societal mindsets about who teachers have to be. Can public school teachers still be complex adults when they're off the job?
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posted by billypilgrim
on Nov 5, 2011 -
15 answers
I work with databases and T-SQL. I'd like to be taught to program fun software-type stuff quickly and painlessly, in London. Maybe some Objective-C, I'm not sure. I think I'd prefer a one-week intensive course or two to evening classes, but I'm open to the latter if they're really good.
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posted by Acheman
on Nov 4, 2011 -
8 answers
I want to spend the next year getting better at writing and composing music -- how do I do it?
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posted by empath
on Nov 4, 2011 -
22 answers
I would be finishing my bioinformatics master's degree next year and am considering to go to Australia or New Zealand for PhD in bioinfo, or Computer Science with a focus in computational biology related stuffs What are the academic and industry situations like in these two countries?
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posted by joewandy
on Nov 2, 2011 -
2 answers
What is it actually like going to a well above average public school system, compared to an average or below average one?
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posted by imabanana
on Nov 2, 2011 -
54 answers
My girlfriend has to do a "cultural exploration" project as part of her coursework for a BA in Elementary Education. Need some suggestions.
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posted by healthykindofsick
on Nov 2, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm currently designing a grade 12 English unit and I'm looking for short stories, poems, or films that deal with issues of race, gender, and/or age.
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posted by trigger
on Oct 30, 2011 -
21 answers
What's the quickest and cheapest way for a new high school science teacher to get 40 matching scientific calculators? The school is inner-city with a high poverty rate and limited resources. Are there donation programs available for this sort of thing, or are there retailers with discount programs?
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posted by beandip
on Oct 28, 2011 -
15 answers
Is it possible to create a quiz using Forms on Google Docs that will give a score to the person taking the quiz?
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posted by robverb
on Oct 27, 2011 -
3 answers
How would one address atrocious grammar errors, poor sentence construction and spelling mistakes in the monthly email updates from administrators of your child's school?
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posted by webhund
on Oct 26, 2011 -
25 answers
I have an 'opportunity' to get training in a business that has the slight whiff of MLM, but seems to have some legit parts too. Should I give it a shot?
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posted by Lot's ex-girlfriend
on Oct 25, 2011 -
13 answers
If you received an alternative education as a child (Summerhill, Waldorf, Montesorri, whole child, constructivist), what did you like about it? What did you not like?
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posted by biscuits
on Oct 24, 2011 -
33 answers
Purpose: use in a middle school classroom. Ideally, I'd like to find a relatively short video available online that gives a simple explanation of how moveable type works, and shows the mechanics of actually printing with one. I'd also consider buying a DVD, if it's really excellent.
posted by SpiralT
on Oct 22, 2011 -
7 answers
