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Table of Specifications, Clinical Chemistry 2

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:00:00 +0000

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2 –FINAL EXAMS

TOPIC	%	ITEMS
LFT	5	6
AUTOMATION	15	18
BGA	30	36
ELECTROLYTES	15	18
ENZYMES	35	42
SUB TOTAL	100%	120

TRANSCRIPTION		15
IDENTIFICATION		10
GRAND TOTAL		145

TYPES OF QUESTIONS:

1. IDENTIFICATION

2. MULTIPLE CHOICE

3. PROBLEM SOLVING

4. TRANSCRIPTION

5. CASE ANALYSIS

LABORATORY: -ALL EXPERIMENTS

PLEASE BRING:

1. PERMITS

2. CALCULATORS (NO CELL PHONES, AND NO BORROWING)

3. PENS

4. GREEN MARKER

5. TWO PCS. BLUEBOOKS

COME IN COMPLETE UNIFORM.

FYI AND GUIDANCE

CC INSTRUCTORS

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"Kidlat" Movie Star, Nadine Samonte, is a Sweet Girl: She Chatted with Me and a Colleague and Tweeted This

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:06:00 +0000

@jenaisle eto po ang gift ni @nadinesamonte para sa inyo :) twitter.com/imaGlobalYouth…
— Kristine Cruz ♥ KC (@imaGlobalYouth) March 4, 2013

NADINE SAMONTE

SAMPLE TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS (TOS)

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:58:00 +0000

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2 –MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS 2012-2013

TOPIC	PERCENT	NO. OF ITEMS	TOTAL

BLOOD GAS ANALYIS	34	34
AUTOMATION	20	20
ELECTROLYTES	21	21
ENZYMES	25	25
TOTAL	100%	100 ITEMS
TRANSCRIPTION		15	115 ITEMS- GRAND TOTAL

TYPE OF EXAM:

LECTURE

· MULTIPLE CHOICE

· PROBLEM SOLVING

· TRANSCRIPTION

LABORATORY- FROM THE BEGINNING (EXPT. 1 TO EXPT. 10)

· FILL IN THE BLANKS

· MULTIPLE CHOICE

BRING:

1. DARK GREEN MARKER

2. 2 BLUEBOOKS

3. CALCULATOR (STRICTLY NO BORROWING)

4. BALLPENS

5. PERMITS

COME IN COMPLETE UNIFORM

Table of Specifications - Clinical Chemistry 3 PRELIMS

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:35:00 +0000

Topics	No. of Items	Percent
Introduction to endocrinology	15	15
Endocrine glands	15	15
Hormones	15	15
Clinical significance	15	15
Thyroid Function Test	30	30
Acronyms	10	10

TOTAL	100	100

Type of Test:

1. Identification

2. Multiple choice

3. Essay

4. Matching type

5. Case analysis

“Trockle” Book Reading for Children with the Author Herself, Holly Jahangiri

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:22:00 +0000

There’s a fun activity for your children this weekend, and it’s a book reading by none other than the author of the book herself, and one of my best online friends, Holly Jahangiri.

Holly is wonderful person, who loves children, having two adorable grown-up kids herself, Kate and William. She exudes warmth, amiability, and a good measure of sternness that would make your kid’s encounter a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

You would surely love your children to interact with a book author who genuinely loves children, and who finds joy in reading her stories to your precious kids.

This weekend Holly Jahangiri will be a guest book reader at Paint Me a Story, which would be held at 10:00 AM, on October 6, 2012 at the Color Me Mine of Cypress (24140 Hwy 290, Ste 300; Cypress, TX 77429).

You can call 281-758-4139 for reservations or email cypress@colormemine.com.

To read more of this fun children’s activity, you can visit Holly Jahangiri’s website.

Are You Too Old for Blogging?

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:49:00 +0000

I first learned about blogging more than three years ago, while researching on line about my paper. I was looking into the possibility of introducing the "website connection" into my "work" and discovered blogger.com instead.

"Create your own blog for free!" it said; so I click on it and then followed the prompts to open my first blog. That was relatively easy, I thought then.

I discovered later however; that it was useless creating a blog if no one gets to read it. My blog does not even appear in the search engine...so I ran for help to google search and typed "how to add your URL to google search" and " search optimization".

The instructions for optimization were more difficult than I had thought, because I did not understand computer "lingo". It talked about, HTML, widgets, RSS feeds, body tags, etc. There was an instruction about editing the HTML of my template. I tried at least 15 times to place the "meta tag" for the verification code in my HTML, before I could do it right. In fact, I was ready to give up. I am thankful now that I did not, because on the next attempt - I made it...Halleluyah!

www.freeimages.co.uk

Eventually I learned how to download pictures, attach widgets (what is a widget?...lol), insert links, and change templates with ease.

Chat fed, an entrecard member suggested that I use banners/flags and I don't know exactly what he means. (Thanks)

But the search engine is there so I will do my research again. I am learning while I am blogging. I wonder if there are people out there (my age) who still blog? ( Am I too old to blog?...thinking out loud)

Anyway; indeed, experience is the best teacher! and Truly, patience is a virtue!

How to Start and Promote a Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:07:00 +0000

Blogging is becoming popular as a means of communication in the Internet. Almost everyone you know talk about their wonderful blogs and how they enjoy blogging. Some of them even claim to have earned a sizable income from blogging. You are interested and you would like to visit their blogs, and eventually, create a blog of your own. You do not know; however, where to start because you are not a computer savvy. Well, fret not! Here is a step by step outline of how you should go about making your first blogging experience a truly memorable one.

What is a blog?

A blog is a web site which features articles, videos, pictures, journals and many possible means of communication. They could be categorized according to niches or interests. There are blogs for writing and the arts, health and education, IT and computer technology, Travel and photo blogs, money-making blogs and many more.

Blogs gained popularity in 1999 when the first web hosting tools were discovered. From then on, the number of bloggers increased steadily with majority writing their personal journals. Eventually, blogging areas broadened and more and more topics were included.

Today, there are blogs on all topics under the sun and it still continues to grow in leaps and bounds around the world.

Blogging would be more meaningful if you could interact with the bloggers.

How could you interact with blogs/bloggers?

You could interact with blogs through the following:

1. Commenting on articles you find interesting.

Your comment should leave your email address or your back link where the owner of the blog would be able to reply to your comment. Comment only on articles that are of real interest to you; that way your comments would be well thought of and of real value to the discussion.

2. Promote the blog or an article in the blog.

You can Digg, stumble, mixx or Yahoo Buzz the article to promote it. You could also post the URL at MyFace, Yahoo answers, MyLot forum and several forums.

3. Find blogs in your area of interests

The best way to search for blogs is through Google or Yahoo search. You could also visit blogging communities like Entrecard.com to browse their different blog categories.

At Entrecard there are a various niches, like arts and culture, mixed bag, personal diary, education, books, blogging, cartoons, and several others. In lifestyle the top three blogs are:

Oriental Lodge (http://www.orient-lodge.com

Everyday Living (http://mrmomsunite.blogspot.co m

Freaky Frugalite (http://freakyfrugalite.com

In writing:

Blogs to Note (http://blogstonote.blogspot.co m

West of Mars (http://blog.westofmars.com

Darnuth Keep (http://www.darnuthkeep.com

You could also search blogs in several blog ranking sites like Technorati, Blogtopsites, Alexa ranking, Blogtoplist, Million Dollar blogs, etc. The blogs are usually categorized into different niches or areas of interests, so it would be easy searching and browsing through these sites.

If you want to follow a certain blog or writer, you can subscribe to his RSS (Rich Site Summary) or Atom feed.

This machine-generated summary, will update you through your mailbox of new articles written in the blog.

4. Creating your own blog would maximize your interaction with other blogs/bloggers. Your blog URL (blog internet address) would show up every time you comment or interact with a blog. This would allow you also to follow your favorite blogger; but how can you create your own blog? Below are simple steps to follow.

Chronological steps in creating a blog.

1. Determine the purpose of your blog.

Before you create your blog, be certain of what you would like the content to be. What would be the name of your blog? The name of your blog should be in congruence with your content. What is the purpose of your blog? Who are your intended readers? All of these should be taken into account.

2. Choose a domain name.

The domain name should be in congruence with the purpose, the theme and the content of your blog. Choose a name that is catchy and that could easily be remembered by a casual reader.

3. Selecting your web host carefully.

After you have carefully chosen the name of your blog, you have to select now your web host. A web host is a site that owns a server which is accessible in the World Wide Web (www) for internet users. This host will allow your blog to be available in the internet.

There are two most common hosting companies and these are the free hosting and the paid hosting.

If your blog is for business purposes or other significant enterprise then you should opt for paid hosting. If you just want to experience blogging, then free hosting would be sufficient.

The two most popular free hosting sites are wordpress.com and blogger.com. If you blog for fun, there would be no problems with these two sites. They both have user-friendly features.

For paid hosting, there are hundreds or more, available in the net. Some of them are HostGator, Blue Host,
Go Daddy, etc. You have to select the one that best fits your purpose of blogging.

You must consider whether they would provide technical support or not. This is very important if you are a newbie to blogging.

4. Select appropriate theme/template design

Your template design should match your purpose. A formal looking template would be appropriate for a money making blog instead of the flowery, colorful ones.

There are several to choose from:

two columns or three columns or more, templates are available. Do not clutter your blog with too many useless columns.

5. Post interesting and related contents to your blog.

After the steps 1 to 4 are done, you are now ready to post your first article. Your article's title should be carefully selected. More specific titles are preferred than short, general titles.

6. Insert pictures, images or videos to enhance your post.

An all text article would look drab without any picture or image. Be sure to double check your spelling and grammar before posting. There are spell-checkers and grammar checkers in your blog templates.

7. Be sure to save your article after posting.

Label and assign tags so that web crawlers would be able to pick them up. These crawlers are responsible in updating your blog every now and then.

8. Maximize your blog exposure.

You can do this by enlisting it in ranking sites like Technorati, Blogtopsites, Alexa ranking, Blogtoplist and many others. You could also "Add your URL to Google Search" and "Add your site to Yahoo."

You could also join blogging communities like Entrecard.com, MyBlogLog, Twitter, Mixx, etc. to increase your ranking and readership.

9. Update your blog regularly.

This may be done three times a week or daily. It all depends upon your goals. A consistently updated blog would be visited more often by crawlers of search engines, thus increasing the exposure of your blogs.

You should also be familiar with the general features of a blog to be able to interact with bloggers properly. These features are:

General features of blogs:

1. Comment section

This makes blog unique because of this interactive feature. Readers could comment on posts they find interesting. The comment section maybe moderated or not. If the blog owner wants to screen the comments, then he should choose "enable comment moderation". The comments then would only be posted after his approval.

This would prevent "spam" (unwanted comments) from being published.

2. Customize/edit features

You could customize/edit your posts/articles anytime you want to. You could download pictures, upload videos and create external links to other website or blogs.

3. Archives of old articles

Old articles are arranged chronologically according to the date they were written. Labels and tags are also included to further categorize the posts.

4. Feeds

These are machine generated updates of the content of your blog; they maybe RSS (Rich Site Summary) or Atom feeds.

They can be subscribed too and are easily available through emails or Google readers.

5. Blog roll

These are links from other blogs or sites. You can add or delete the links anytime you want to, by entering the customized mode of your template.

6. External links

You could link your article to any source in the internet just by clicking at the link icon.

These are the basics of blogging. As you "blog" along, you'll be learning more about how to tweak your

HTML and many more.

Blogging is a dynamic and challenging activity. You write, learn and interact simultaneously. Be a blogger and be part of this exciting blogosphere!

SampleTable of Specifications - Clinical Chemistry 2 Midterm Exams

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:32:00 +0000

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2 –MIDTERM EXAMS

TOPIC	MULTIPLE CHOICE	PROBLEM SOLVING	ESSAY	ITEM	%
RFT	20	5	5	30	21.3
LFT	20			20	14.28
AUTOMATION	20	25		45	32.29
ELECTROLYTES	20	5		25	17.85
ENZYMOLOGY	20			20	14.28
TRANSCRIPTION	10
TOTAL ITEMS	110	35	5	150 items	100%

Table of Specifications - PRELIMS CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 3

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 09:46:00 +0000

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 3

Table of Specifications - PRELIMS

Topics	No. of Items	Percent
Introduction to endocrinology	15	15
Endocrine glands	15	15
Hormones	15	15
Clinical significance	15	15
Thyroid Function Test	30	30
Acronyms	10	10

TOTAL	100	100

Type of Test:

1. Identification

2. Multiple choice

3. Essay

4. Matching type

5. Case analysis

Things to bring:

1. Permit

2. Bluebook

3. Ballpen

Sample Simplest Type of Table of Specifications Cytogenetics

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:47:00 +0000

Topics	No. of Items	Percent
Importance of Genetics	15	15
Historical perspective	15	15
Branches & related fields	15	15
Terminologies	10	10
Classification of organisms	15	15
Molecular overview of the cell	15	15
Mitosis and meiosis	15	15
TOTAL	100	100

Type of Test:

1. Identification

2. Multiple choice

3. Essay

4. Matching type

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS - CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2 FINAL EXAMS

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:17:00 +0000

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2 FINAL EXAMS -LECTURE

TOPICS	ID	MC	MT	PS	NO. OF ITEMS	% WEIGHT
LFT	1	17	6	3	27	14 %
AUTOMATION	2	33			35	18 %
BGA	2	19	12	8	41	22 %
ELECTROLYTES			13	4	22	9 %
ENZYMOLOGY	5	34	30		69	37 %

TOTAL	10	103	60	15	188	100 %
TRANSCRIPTION					15
GRAND TOTAL					203

LEGEND:

ID – IDENTIFICATION

MC- MULTIPLE CHOICE

MT-MATCHING TYPE

PS- PROBLEM SOLVING

Academics: What to do when a college professor hits on you

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:30:00 +0000

A college professor is only human and sometimes his ethical and moral conscience fall by the wayside. These are not recognized because of some need that he may have to fulfill. It has always been a moral and ethical practice not to "hit" on students, as they are placed under the mantle of the professor's guidance and care. But there are instances in which professors go beyond what is moral and take a different interest in their students. What should you do if this happens to you?

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What to do when a college professor hits on you

How to create a Table of Specifications (TOS) in 5 Easy Steps

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:03:00 +0000

By: Argee Abadines

A document called terms of specifications (TOS) helps you plan out your exam. You can also call the document, table of specifications. It will make your test creation process more methodological and organized. Creating a solid terms of specification will increase the likelihood of you creating a test that is valid and reliable.

So how do you create a table of specifications?

Step 1- Determine the coverage of your exam

The first rule in making exams and therefore in making a document called table of specification is to make sure the coverage of your exam is something that you have satisfactorily taught in class. Select the topics that you wish to test in the exam. It is possible that you will not be able to cover all these topics as it might create a test that is too long and will not be realistic for your students in the given time. So select only the most important topics.

Step 2- Determine your testing objectives for each topic area

In this step, you will need to be familiar with bloom’s taxonomy of thinking skills. Bloom has identified the hierarchy of learning objectives, from the lower thinking skills of knowledge and comprehension to the higher thinking skills of evaluation and synthesis.

Bloom’s Taxonomy has six categories: (starting from lower level to highest) - (1) Knowledge, (2) Comprehension, (3) Application, (4) Analysis, (5) Synthesis and (6) Evaluation

So for each content area that you wish to test, you will have to determine how you will test each area. Will you test simply their recall of knowledge? Or will you be testing their comprehension of the matter? Or perhaps you will be challenging them to analyze and compare and contrast something. Again, this would depend on your instructional objectives in the classroom. Did you teach them lower thinking skills or did you challenge them by making them think critically?

Your objectives per topic area should use very specific verbs on how you intend to test the students using the bloom’s taxonomy. For example, for the 2^nd level which is Comprehension, verbs to use for the objectives would be explain or retell if it is in the context of understanding a story.

For the cognitive level of analysis, verbs you can use for that taxonomy level is analyze, or show the relationships.

It is important that your terms of specification reflect your instructional procedures during the semester. If your coverage on a topic mostly dwelt on knowledge and comprehension of material, then you cannot test them by going up the hierarchy of bloom’s taxonomy. Thus it is crucial that you give a balanced set of objectives throughout the semester depending on the nature of your students.

Step 3- Determine the duration for each content area

The next step in making the table of specifications is to write down how long you spent teaching a particular topic. This is important because it will determine how many points you should devote for each topic. Logically, the longer time you spent on teaching a material, then the more questions should be devoted for that area.

Step 4- Determine the Test Types for each objective

Now that you have created your table of specifications for your test by aligning your objectives to bloom’s taxonomy, it’s time to determine the test types that will accomplish your testing objectives. For example, knowledge questions can be accomplished easily through multiple choice questions or matching type exams.

If you want to test evaluation or synthesis of a topic, you will want to create exam type questions or perhaps you will ask the students to create diagrams and explain their diagrams in their analysis.

The important thing is that the test type should reflect your testing objective.

Step 5- Polish your terms of specification

After your initial draft of the table of specifications, it’s time to polish it. Make sure that you have covered in your terms of specification the important topics that you wish to test. The number of items for your test should be sufficient for the time allotted for the test. You should seek your academic coordinator and have them comment on your table of specification. They will be able to give good feedback on how you can improve or modify it.

After their approval, it’s time to put into action your blueprint by creating your exam. It would be best to use a spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel so you could easily modify your Terms of Specification in case you have some corrections.

Sample Table of Specification

Reference: Seenu Atoll Education Center (reference material downloaded from http://seenuaec.com/cpanel/Content/Downloads/Table%20of%20Specifications.pdf)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Argee Abadines is the founder and chief content engineer of The Filipino Teacher.

Currently in his third year of teaching, his interests include brain based teaching and educational technology.

Argee enjoys running and reading in his spare time.

Academics: Common Mistakes New College Students Make

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:32:00 +0000

You are in college now and you feel a certain invincibility from the common mistakes you have committed in high school. Well, that is not the case though, because at times, you'll be committing the same mistakes and would be learning all over again how to cope up and overcome these occurrences that stymie your bid for independence and personal development.
What are these mistakes that you should watch out for? The following are the most common errors that new college students commit:

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Academics: How to present a lecture

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:26:00 +0000

The traditional lecture is usually structured and very academic, but as lecturers discovered positive modifications, they began to vary their presentations and came out as winners.

A lecture’s goal is to instruct and disseminate exact information. That is why sometimes they are so boring. But they need not be if the lecturer uses various methods to present her lecture.

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Invitation to Guest Writers for $25: Write about "How to Prepare aTable of Specifications for Exams"

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:29:00 +0000

I am inviting interested writers who have expertise or sufficient knowledge about "How to Prepare a Table of Specifications for Exams."

Here are the requirements for the article

1. The article must be at least 600 words.
2. It must be entirely original and must pass copyscape.
3. It must be free from grammatical errors.
4. It must be Search Engine Optimized, making use of appropriate keywords.
5. You must cite your references.
6. It must be easy to read with subtitles using online format.

If accepted, once paid, the article would belong to me and should not be published elsewhere online or offline.

If interested, leave your email address in the comment portion and I'll get back to you. Thanks.

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Free Sample Table of Specifications

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:14:00 +0000

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY 2

MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS – FEBRUARY 2, 2012

TA TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

TOPIC	MULTIPLE CHOICE	PROBLEM SOLVING	ESSAY	ITEM	%
LFT	20	5	5	30	21.3
AUTOMATION	20			20	14.28
BGA	20	25		45	32.29
ELECTROLYTES	20	5		25	17.85
INTRO TO ENZYMES	20			20	14.28
TRANSCRIPTION	10
TOTAL ITEMS	110	35	5	150 items	100%

Academics: How to make yourself stand out in college

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +0000

College professors usually remember two types of students: those who are exceptionally intelligent and those who are foolishly "dumb". If you decide to make yourself standout in college, then there is no option for you but to perform your best. The following are pointers to help you achieve this goal:

1. Make it big during the first day of class.

There is a grain of truth in the cliche' that "first impressions last." This does not mean that you should attract attention, in whatever way you can. You should earn the respect and positive curiosity of your professor and classmates at the very first day of classes.

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A Valentine’s Day Message to the Best Boyfriend in the World

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:08:00 +0000

This Valentine's day,
I would like to greet
the best boyfriend in the world.

You gave me true and everlasting love
You gave me the lark in my song.

You made me laugh when I'm lonely.
You turned my tears into smiles.

You gave me hope and felicity.
You lend me strength when I'm weak.

You carried me on your shoulders.
You granted me understanding.

To the best boyfriend in the world,
This Valentine's day I want to say
I love you more than words can say.

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A Valentine’s Day Greetings to the Best Girlfriend in the World

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:06:00 +0000

Happy Valentine's Day to the best girlfriend in the world.
Happy greetings I send your way.
today and each and every day.

You make my days so full of gladness,
So cheerful, and drenched with happiness.
You bring the moonlight to my days.
The sunshine in each and every way.

You turn my problems into challenges,
You lift me up amidst my sadness.
You decorate my life with laughter.
and turn my tears into light banter.

I love you dearest with all my heart.
Happy Valentine's day to you I impart.

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Valentine's Day Poem

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:05:00 +0000

This Valentine's Day, I sent to you

this simple poem of love.

a symbol of my undying affection,

for you, my only inspiration.

I love you for what you are.

I love you for what you are not.

I love you now and forever.

even in the hereafter!

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Academics: Teachers' tips for successful homework assignments

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:21:00 +0000

Oftentimes, students view homework assignments as taxing and difficult so they dread and avoid it like a plague. This could be remedied however, if the teacher is innovative enough to be able to motivate the students properly.
The following are useful teachers' tips for successful homework assignments:

1. The students should know the benefits they could derive from the assignment.

Be specific about what they could gain from doing their homeworks. Inform them of the objectives of the assignment.

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Academics: Effective study habits for college students

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:11:00 +0000

ollege is not as intimidating as others would like you to believe. It only entails more didactic responsibilities and a more mature behavior in dealing with challenges. An effective study habit is one way of being able to cope up with college life. You should be able to manage your time well and meet the academic demands of your subjects. The following are effective study habits that you could utilize in college:

1. Prepare a study schedule.

Prepare a daily study schedule and stick to it. Assign more time to subjects you find difficult. Designate a time for working on assignments and of course some minutes for relaxation too. There should always be a time for everything.

2. Listen intently during lecture hours

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Academics: Competitive debating as a learning tool

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:08:00 +0000

teacher should look upon every activity as a learning tool, whether this is done outside or inside the classroom. Competitive debate is one of the most common methods that educators utilize to enhance the didactic phase and to maximize the teaching-learning process.
How is competitive debating done?

1. Two teams from 3-4 members are usually given a topic for debate. One group would be the affirmative and the other, the negative; e.g. "Should there be a division of the state and the church?" You could create numerous topics from your lessons.

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Is Your Partner the Right Person for You?

noreply@blogger.com (Jena Isle) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:34:00 +0000

I have always marveled at the wisdom of Bro. Bo Sanchez's words. Here is what I have come across in a website about his unique and true thoughts on marriage. Below is an excerpt of his article.

"The Key to Succeeding in Marriage is not finding the Right Person; It’s Learning to Love the Person You Found!”

During one of our seminars, a woman asked a common question. She said,

“How do I know if I married the right person?”

I noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so I said,

“It depends. Is that your husband?”

Read the rest of this superb article:

DID I MARRY THE RIGHT PERSON? By Bro Bo Sanchez.