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Duane Sharrock

Education in the Age of Globalization » Blog Archive » Numbers Can Lie: What ... - 0 views

  • Perhaps whatever in an education system or culture that boosts math scores leads to less positive attitude and lower confidence at the same time.
  • According to historical data, American education has always been bad and actually improving over the years.
  • the First International Science Study (FISS)[4] was conducted, U.S. students ranked bottom in virtually all categories:
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  • In the 1980s, when the Second International Mathematics Study (SIMS) and Second International Science Study (SISS)[5] were conducted, U.S. students inched up a little bit, but not much
  • In the 1990s, in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)[6], American test performance was not the best but again improved:
  • In 2003, in TIMSS[7] (now changed into Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), U.S. students were not great, but again improved:
  • Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students’ performance in math
  • There are other studies and statistics, but this long list should be sufficient to prove that American students have been awful test takers for over half a century. Some has taken this mean American education has been awful in comparison to others.
  • The Numbers Don’t Lie, but What Truth Do They Tell
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    "Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students' performance in math."
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    "Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students' performance in math."
David Ellena

14 Tips For Developing "Leadership Presence" » The Glass Hammer - 0 views

  • January 8th, 2014 | 6:00 am 14 Tips For Developing “Leadership Presence” filed under Expert Answers By John Keyser Quite frequently in my leadership consulting and coaching practice, I am asked about “leadership presence”, specifically how to increase our “executive presence” or “board room presence”. Coincidently, many of the men and women who bring this up are people whom I believe already do, in fact, have significant leadership presence. This may not be surprising as we all have some degree of insecurity, that inner voice in our mind that often whispers negative
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    Develop your leadership presence
makemoney07

How to Make Money as a University Student - make-lots-of-money.com - 0 views

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    Studying in a university both has its up and downs. You might be on your way to getting a diploma but the road from high-school graduate to getting your degree is a tough one. Students have told horror stories of being so broke they've resorted to an everyday diet of instant ramen. While admittedly, instant ramen sounds good, here are a few ways for you to earn extra cash on the side so you can afford other things. Continue reading here http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/make-money-university-student/
makemoney07

How to Make Money as a Freelance Writer - www.make-lots-of-money.com - 0 views

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    Freelance writing is one of the most popular ways to earn money online. However, it's not always an easy road to travel. If you're not interested in writing, I don't think this is a good job for you as it involves a lot of writing practice to improve your skills until you're good enough to get jobs from any client in the world! However, if you're interested in writing then here are a few websites you can check out to start you off. Read more http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/make-money-freelance-writer/
makemoney07

How to Make Money by Providing Service - make-lots-of-money.com - 0 views

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    Depending on your skills, working offline can be a more lucrative prospect. You can use such skills to provide services on different things that you excel at. Look through this list and find something that goes well with your skills, and check if this could be the work for you. Read more http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/make-money-providing-service/
Henry Jaxx

Learn It From The Expert - 1 views

started by Henry Jaxx on 21 Nov 12 no follow-up yet
Courtney Jablonski

Myths and Opportunities: Technology in the Classroom by Alan November - 1 views

Alan November hit the nail right on the head...there has to be a shift in paradigm and control if we want to help our students flourish and succeed in today's global society.

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makemoney07

How to Make Money by Tutoring Online - make-lots-of-money.com - 0 views

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    Online tutoring has been famous for quite some time now. It's an interesting concept because it works wonders breaking down the language barrier by helping non-English speakers learn the language through native speakers. It allows easy-access for homeschooling for people who cannot go to school and it allows people to share their own set of skills with another. Here's how you can earn money while sharing your skills with others. Read more http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/make-money-tutoring-online/
makemoney07

How to Make Money from Blogging - www.make-lots-of-money.com - 0 views

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    If you already have a blog going for you and are wondering how to profit from the traffic you're getting then this article is for you. While some people argue that you don't really need a lot of traffic to start earning money from blogging, generally, the more traffic you get, the more ways become available for you to profit off of it. Here's some that you can do. Read more http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/make-money-blogging/
makemoney07

Declutter Your Home and Earn Money - www.make-lots-of-money.com - 0 views

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    As it happens with most people, you probably have a lot of items in your house that you've barely even touched or don't even need. They are usually found inside the deepest, darkest parts of your cabinets, stashed away, unused, gathering dust. Why not put them up for sale so other people can use them? You can declutter your home and make extra money from it as well! Read more http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/declutter-home-earn-money/
makemoney07

How to Make Money off of Your Music - www.make-lots-of-money.com - 0 views

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    One of the biggest challenges musicians face is generating income from their music. Part of the reality of being a musician is having to diversify the source of your income. The days when musicians can simply live off of selling CDs and touring are over. Fortunately, despite the drop in physical record sales, more and more ways become available for musicians to profit off of their music. Read more http://www.make-lots-of-money.com/make-money-off-music/
Samantha Coleman

Apply Teaching Jobs Abroad Online - 0 views

Thanks to Schools And Teachers, I was able to find a suitable teaching job abroad. The online job board offered me the opportunity to access various international teaching jobs and careers that are...

started by Samantha Coleman on 24 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Samantha Coleman

The Perfect Job For Me - 1 views

started by Samantha Coleman on 19 Dec 12 no follow-up yet
Jeff Mann

Fathers disappear from households across America - Washington Times - 0 views

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    Fifteen million U.S. children, or 1 in 3, live without a father, and nearly 5 million live without a mother Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/25/fathers-disappear-from-households-across-america/#ixzz2GG7sqtIx Follow us: @washtimes on Twitter
Walco Solutions

Academic Projects | Walco Solutions - 0 views

The final year projects and mini projects are considered to be the important parts of the engineering education system. The projects done by students in their curriculum play an important role fo...

started by Walco Solutions on 28 May 15 no follow-up yet
David Ellena

TinyURL.com - shorten that long URL into a tiny URL - 0 views

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    What happens when you become a connected educator? Here is one inspiring story
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