Heritage Integrative Education

Global Symphony        The half, quarter and whole notes combine together to create a concert of music connecting people of diverse cultures to blend into one.  The different languages around the world are an alphabetical combination of amazing sounds that string the feelings and emotions of people all around the globe.  The Spanish language continues to amaze me as I explore it and know more about it.  The Easy Spanish Phrase Book ISBN 0-486-28086-1 from + www.doverpublications.com will make you right at home while traveling to a spanish-speaking place.  The Instructional Fair Spanish Middle/ High School by Rose Thomas ISBN -13: 978-1-56822-198-4 available at + www.carsondellosa.com is an incredible skill-builder and an excellent tool to review the language independently.  There is this other  workbook available for a more advanced student to ace well in the language. Buen Viaje! by + McGraw Hill Glencoe...

+London 2012 Olympics        Every four years the world gets a glimpse of the ultimate the mental, physical and the spiritual coordination and synchronization of the human mind can accomplish by performing the finest feats with agility, complexity, beauty and precision.  The +US Olympic trials are an inspiration to watch. The reality of the competitive athletics takes on a distinguished value and a quest for the gold. The chosen athletes around the world are on a tread mill of elite performance and magical perfection. Follow the trials, the training and the events and search for your favorite athletic event. Which inherent trait in you draws you to  that one particular sport?  Which elements of your sport are mesmerizing and appealing to you?        Track and chronolog the olympic athletes of one event. Research and write about their biodata, their athletic facts and statistics and the journey they too...

     THE ART OF EDUCATION Caring and sharing are the secrets of living.  As human beings we have an inherent need to be loved, cared for and be accepted by the people we interact with in our daily lives. In today's fast-paced, technology driven world the burden of carrying out and modeling these humane acts of kindness, caring , sharing and humility heavily lies on the teacher's hands. Every child needs a strong role model for their mental, social, physical, cognitive and spiritual nurturing and development.  The teacher provides a strong foundation for cognitive learning and development when it's coupled with a caring and a concern for the student.  This attitude has a far-reaching and a resonating impact that leaves a deep impression in the life of a child during the jouney of life.  A caring teacher leaves a footprint in the mind of a child and makes a difference. So go out there +Make A Difference a...

  THE GOLD MEDAL    The planet earth turns around on it's axis and spins around the sun in a synchronized orbital path. This movement creates days, weeks, months and years.  The wheels of a bicycle turn and move the rider from the starting point to the finish line in a known and predictable path within a certain time. We can apply this fact of the universe to our day to day order of accomplishing our personal goals. We can get started by freewriting a list of activities we desire to do in our lives.  Then set about three goals that we are very passionate about doing and achieving.  Screen over the list of to-dos written earlier and sift out the ones which coordiante and match with the desired goals.  Every day during of the week consciously assign about an hour and a half to perform the activity for the goal. Consistently check the status of the progress made and once completed move on to the activity for the next goal.  This kind of thoughtf...

  SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATION     +Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk who had a keen interest in observing his garden pea plants in the early nineteenth century.  His relentless work with the garden pea plants revolutionized the world of science in which he accurately predicted a heredity pattern in the next generation of the plant.  The “Father of Genetics” left an everlasting impression.  His achievements continue to be honored today in the studies related to evolution, heredity and genetic engineering. Scientific observation begins with a keen sense of seeing and noting the growth patterns and changes in the world around us.  One can get started in a small way.  First take three pot planters filled with potting soil.  Next get three different varieties of flower or fruit seeds.  Then sow about ten seeds of each kind in the planter.  Finally develop a sharp sense of watching the signs of growth on a weekly calendar taking care...

       The one-touch gadgets are driving the society of today to interact and socialize in marvelous innovative ways that were unheard of a few years ago.  The students take an immense pride in their unique keyboarding skills.  The computers are becoming an important essential component of our every day routine.  It is extremely rewarding to learn a new skill to type at super fast speed.  However, it is comforting to know that the classic aptitude of a pleasing handwritten note, a message or a greeting card continues to be cherished and is a beautiful sight for sore eyes.        There are numerous resources available in the form of Tracing, Mazes, Connect The Dots, Manuscript Writing and Cursive Writing Workbooks to help you evolve your own personalized style of handwriting.  Make it your goal to set aside one weekend of the month to visit all the available Education and School Supply Sections in an...

       Each one of us has heard of the very tried and true thought –Slow and steady wins the race.  We are all passionately familiar with the story of “The Hare And The Tortoise”.  This is an ideal time during the year to get your Spelling Folder ready.  Every morning after breakfast set aside twenty minutes to review five words from the Spelling Wordlist three times.  The fourth time around cover the words and quiz your self.  Use the remaining time to plan for your study time the next day. Start preparing now to reach your dream goal. GO FOR THE GOLD!