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Tales From The Podium
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Virtual Classrooms Train Teachers About Discipline PDF Print E-mail
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Classroom DisciplineImagine a preparatory teacher classroom where a beginning teacher could actively learn how to deal with classroom discipline problems without the risk of "damaging" a student's academic or emotional abilities.  Every teacher has made a mistake in the classroom where they say something they shouldn't have by responding to a student sarcastically or by losing their self control and yelling.  The problem for beginning teachers is that until now there has been no real way to practice such classroom management techniques without putting themselves directly into a classroom.  Now, thanks to a research project between Lockheed Martin and the University of Central Florida teachers may one day be able to learn how to deal with classroom discipline problems without ever coming within earshot of a real student. 

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Autism and Vaccines Get Their Day In Court PDF Print E-mail
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NewspaperThe whole debate on whether or not vaccines can cause Autism is finally going to be decided (or not) in nine separate court cases currently making their way through the system.  The bigger question is whether the final decisions be based on provable scientific fact or on personal bias rooted in a psychological need to reconcile with a horrible disease. 

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Unique Fund Raising Program Puts A New Spin On Gift Giving PDF Print E-mail
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Music BoxI normally don't do articles or blogs on fund raising products but I came across a new take on the old standard of door to door selling of gifts.  While it probably isn't for everyone, there is nothing to deliver, and the gift selection is top notch. 

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Talent That Can Make A Grown Man Cry PDF Print E-mail
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Boy Singing on British IdolI ran across this video this evening while preparing other articles for the site.  The film is of a very brave thirteen year old boy striding out onto the British version of American Idol and in front of thousands of live audience members and millions at home, singing what can only be described as an incredible performance of Pie Jesu.  This kid is scared to death, but it only makes you wonder what he could do if he wasn't.  Such talent, and yet he is so humble.  Check it out!

 

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Band Directors Beware: You Are Being Assimilated PDF Print E-mail
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Asimo Conducts It was only a matter of time I suppose until technology found a way to move onto the conducting podium.  Welcome to the future ladies and gentlemen.  On May 13th a robot will stand atop a conductor's podium and conduct the Detroit Symphony Orchestra!

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