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 Growing Season by Lori Coeman I've been strolling down memory lane lately, rereading my prayer journal, looking for nuggets and experiences that I can incorporate into a course I am writing on prayer. Something dawned on me in the process that has to do with perspective. . A good majority of the entries have no direct "answer" associated with them. At least not something that can be tied directly to that one prayer. For many, many years I prayed the prayers found in Paul's letters for my children. I can see them beginning to come to pass now - partly from prayer and partly from so many other factors. ... .  Scheduling and Sequencing Subjects When it comes to scheduling, it helps to take a signal from the way our brain works: automate as much as possible. The brain functions most effectively when it can automate certain tasks, freeing up processing functions for new material and different tasks. ... . Organizing to a Different Beat Organization. Does the thought of that word elicit cheers or groans from you? What about from your children? Your answers most likely result from your learning style. . What most people think of as organization is a tidy, neat system where every item in the household has a logical storage place and every activity follows a set routine. And that is the rub. Logic and routine are very specific traits that come naturally for only a few learning styles. ... .  Character Trait – Creativity Do you consider yourself creative? We usually think of creativity as a natural ability or personality type rather than a character trait. Yet we cannot escape the fact that one aspect of the Creator God’s character is creativity. It is part of the joy of His creation and the character trait of joy. Since Genesis 1:26 says we are created in His image, then we have an element of this creativity in us. As we will see, however, it isn’t just the ability to produce artwork, perform, or write imaginatively. ... . |
  A Statistical Quandary Despite increased funding and redoubled efforts to reform the system, our nation’s educational system has a troubling statistic facing it. Fourteen states graduate only one half to two-thirds of their high school students. An additional nine states graduate between 67 to 72.9 percent of their students. Read this article to see how your state measures up. ... . Common Core Update . As of the first of August, over thirty states have adopted the Common Core Standards set by the federal government. This should come as no surprise since the states must accept the standards as an “all-or- nothing” enterprise. The states cannot pick and choose from among the recommended benchmarks, based on what the people think is important to cover. To further “encourage” the states to adopt the standards, "Title 1" funding – a primary source of monies for financially- strapped school districts – is tied to the adoption process. ... . 
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. . Over 30 States have now signed on to President Obama's "Common Core State Standards" . Workforce), "The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. ... . However, The Heritage Foundation says otherwise. In an article posted June 21, 2010 they state that: "Proponents tout national standards and tests as a way to improve academic achievement. For half a century, the federal government’s role in education has continued to increase significantly with no positive impact on student learning. Yet, national standards proponents see this new federal role in standards and testing as the answer. But proponents are wrong to conclude national standards would improve American education. ... . |
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