“Just as the tumultuous chaos of a thunderstorm brings a nurturing rain that allows life to flourish, so too in human affairs times of advancement are preceded by times of disorder. Success comes to those who can weather the storm.”
-- I Ching No. 3
‘Diversify’ has become one of the buzz words of the decade, as we’re rightly encouraged to branch out career wise - at any age. And occasionally we’re lucky enough to find that an established occupation can morph neatly into something more rounded and eminently satisfying.
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Our tendency when we feel overwhelmed is to want to address it all... and right now! But by choosing one or two areas to work on at a time, we can achieve more, and more easily. If you've bitten off more than you can chew, or you simply feel like life is coming at you from all directions and you can't keep up, here are three simple strategies for getting through the craziness - and regaining control.
The simple truth is, nobody can do everything. If you're trying to schedule more than can realistically fit into a day, and wondering why you're coming up short, it's time for a reality check. Being honest with yourself (and others) about what you can get to in any given time frame is the first step to actually achieving your goals.
Not only that, it will go a long way toward easing that overwhelmed, racing or "frozen" feeling. Though you may not think so at first, you're not disappointing anyone by saying no… in fact, what you're doing is proving your reliability. This way, when you say yes, people will know they can count on you, and you'll be able to do your best - because you won't be pulled in so many directions.
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[Via Joanne Jacobs]
The high unemployment rate has provided an unexpected boon for the nation's public schools: legions of career-switchers eager to become teachers. ... read the whole article
Television, film and multimedia have an important role in learning across curriculum areas and topics.
The ACTF has quality Australian resources to support educators in primary to tertiary and community roles.
There are free lesson ideas, learning resources and classroom activity sheets to help your students learn. "
ACTF’s Learning Centre
http://k12onlineconference.org/
The K-12 online conference invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This free conference is run by volunteers and open to everyone.
http://www.acer.edu.au/proflearn/SpecialNeeds.html
This one day workshop will provide research findings related to the characteristics of ADHD and the most effective strategies to support the learning and social needs of students with ADHD.
- We Choose the Moon is an interactive experience recreating the historic Apollo 11 mission to the Moon in real time.
In celebration of the upcoming release of Robert Swan’s new book, Antarctica 2041: My Quest to Save the Earth’s Last Wilderness, with Native Energy and Broadway Books, is proud to offer one teacher a once-in-a-lifetime free trip to Antarctica, aboard Robert Swan’s International Antarctic Treaty Expedition (IATE), November 16-30, 2009.
From July 1 through September 4, 2009, teachers or professors can visit the contest website and submit a compelling essay, 500 words-or-less, titled: “Why I want to visit Antarctica this November, and how I plan to bring the skills I learn back to my classroom.”
