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There's a new type of teacher out there, and Bill Gates (yes THE Bill Gates) is his number one fan. Sal Khan,  an ebullient, articulate Harvard MBA and former hedge fund manager, is the proprietor of the non-profit khanacademy.org. The khanacademy.org site is a massive digital repository of free mini-lectures, all narrated by Khan. Gates has been quoted to say "This ... Read More

A cooking school or culinary school is an institution devoted to education in the art and science of food preparation. It also awards degrees which indicate that a student has undergone a particular curriculum and therefore displays a certain level of competency. Cooking schools are often associated with public restaurants where a student can acquire experience in working in a ... Read More

Here are some tips on surviving the back to school time: 1. Think about how to improve this fall- plan ahead, extra- curricular activites, home work schedule, chores around the house, etc. 2. Start your back-to-school shopping early- shop early to avoid disapointment. 3. Start adjusting the kids bedtime 1-2 weeks before school starts. 4. keep the 2 first weeks evenings open for school ... Read More

The Montessori method is an approach to educating children based on the research and experiences of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870–1952). It arose essentially from Dr. Montessori's discovery of what she referred to as "the child's true normal nature" in 1907, which happened in the process of her experimental observation of young children given freedom in an environment ... Read More

Making the decision to homeschool is usually very difficult and not one to be taken lightly. It is a personal decision that I can't make for you, but maybe I can help in the thought process. When making the homeschool decision, consider these things: 1. Time commitment - Homeschooling tends to take up a lot of time in your day. It ... Read More