1.  KNOWLEDGE

• Recalling of information such as places, dates, and events (who, what, when, where, how)
• Knowledge of subject matter, main ideas, basic concepts and principles
• Memorizing

2.  COMPREHENSION

• Understanding meaning
• Applying knowledge in a different context
• Simple comparing and contrasting
• Making inferences
• Predicting outcomes
• Describing in one’s own words
• Making interpretations
• Making summarizations

3.  APPLICATION

• Problem solving
• Applying what has been learned through exhibits, demonstrations, graphs, charts, etc.
• Using information, concepts, and methods in different situations
• Using facts to answer questions such as “How is ___ related to ___?”

4.  ANALYSIS

• Dividing a whole into its component parts
• Outlining and diagramming
• Identifying literary elements and breaking the story down into different parts
• Distinguishing between inferences and actual facts
• Analyzing components of an event in history
• Identifying motives and hidden meanings
• Separating the components of the scientific process
• Seeing patterns
• Teacher asks questions such as “What is the order of steps in ___?”  or “What are the functions of ___?”  or “How does ___ compare/contrast with —?”

5.  SYNTHESIS

• Using already existing concepts to create new concepts or ideas
• Creating and designing something new and original.  This could be a short story, poem, music, plan for an experiment, new way of classifying ideas, etc.
• Combining information from several sources
• Finding solutions
• Teacher asks questions such as “How would you create a new ___?”  or “What ideas can you add?”

6.  EVALUATION

• Comparing ideas
• Developing opinions and judgments
• Judging the value of something for a given purpose, based on definite criteria
• Resolving differences of opinion
• Making value decisions about issues
• Teacher asks questions such as “Do you agree?”  or “What do you think is most important?”

There are several benefits from eating popcorn. Not only is it a delicious snack but it’s a great source of fiber, and most of us do not get enough fiber in our diets. Popcorn is also good for helping to lower cholesterol levels and control blood sugar levels. It’s good for helping people lose weight because of the fiber content.

My favorite way to eat popcorn is to pop organic popcorn in my hot air popper, drizzle it with extra virgin olive oil (not too much), and sprinkle it with sea salt or pink Himalayan salt. Yum! Whenever I want a different taste then I add one or two spices to it. These herbs also boost the immune system so it’s a win/win! There are a lot of good herbs to put on popcorn.  These are just some of them.

Use your imagination to come up with a healthy, sugar-free snack. A combination of Parmesan cheese and oregano together sound good to put on popcorn. What sounds good to you?

If you can’t tell, popcorn is one of my favorite snacks. I pop a small amount for a snack, probably four cups of popped popcorn (maybe five). In fact, it sounds good and I may go have some right now.

PS ~ Try to use organic popcorn but at the very least use Non-GMO.

Here are some good techniques I used that are great for teaching ESL children:

• Face the children when you are speaking.
• Speak clearly at an average to slow rate.  Do not exaggerate your words.  Speak normally.
• Avoid using idioms or confusing phrases.
• Explain things in more than one way.
• Repeat key words, phrases, and ideas.
• Use comparisons, similes, analogies, and opposites when appropriate.
• Brainstorm using a white board or chalk board or if you’re at home then a piece of computer paper works great.
• Build upon the children’s experiences.
• Use visuals and props as often as possible.
• Use culturally appropriate materials.
• Demonstrate whenever you can (act it out).
• Provide a print-rich environment.  Label objects all over the room with the name of the object written on an index card. I like to use colorful, neon cards when available
• Ask children questions often to determine understanding.
• Have the children role play.

ALGEBRA (many lessons in each of these subtopics):

• Algebra Intro
• Linear Equations
• Inequalities
• Rations & Proportions
• Absolute Value
• Exponents and Radicals
• Logarithms
• Polynomials
• Quadratics
• Functions
• Conic Sections
• Complex Numbers
• Matrices

It’s easy to see by this listing that there are many lessons from which to choose.  Here is a partial list of more topics without subtopics listed:

• American Civics
• Arithmetic & Pre-Algebra
• Art History (for many different eras)
• Astrology
• Banking & Money
• Biology
• Brain Teasers
• Cryptography
• Calculus
• Chemistry
• Differential Equations
• Economics
• Finance
• Geometry
• Healthcare & Medicine
• History
• Physics
• Statistics
• Trigonometry
• Computer Science

Khan Academy is a global classroom of students who learn at their own rate and choose what they want to study.  Here are reviews and stories of the academy so you can read first hand from teachers and students all over the world.

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• Red, green, red, green, red, green, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____
• Red, blue, blue, red, blue, blue, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____
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• Red, blue, green, red, blue, green, ____, ____, ____, ____, ____
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As the child masters each level, have more complicated patterns.

Then add in two dimensions of color and shape:

• red circle, blue square, red circle, blue square
• red circle, green square, blue triangle, red circle, green square, blue triangle

As the child progresses, make patterns out of stickers (excellent way to make patterns) and other things besides color and shapes. Or you can use game pieces if you have multiple pieces that are the same. You could even use cans of green beans, corn, and tomatoes. Be creative with things around your house.