So you don't have time to go to school or perhaps you don't have the money. There are still several options available to you! From languages to crafts to college level courses her are some links to educate yourself!
200 Online Courses to learn anything
Library Support Staff
12 Dozen Places to Educate Yourself Online for Free
Mission to Learn
Free Online Classes
Study Guide Strategies
For Children:
StarFall
The Kidz Page
Sheppard Software
Visual Math Learning
Kinder Web Games
Find How: Learn Algebra (offers links to other courses)
Languages:
Live Mocha
Word to Word
Sign Language
Bonjour (French)
Deutsch-Lernen (German)
Technology:
E-learning Center
Texas Instruments Education Technology
Hewlitt Packard Learning Center
Other:
Forex Trading
Knitting
Tarot
Motley Fool
Showing posts with label schooling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label schooling. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
International Measurement Conversion Site
I was looking at my stats and noticed that I have visitors from Germany and Russia. While most were from the US, I still want to thank all of you for taking a look at my post.
If you ever need to convert any type of measurement, The best site that I have found is
Covert-me.
If you ever need to convert any type of measurement, The best site that I have found is
Covert-me.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Majors
Whether you going back to school or just now attending it is important for you to which direction you are headed. The most common major in colleges today is in business. It is also the one that I would least recommend. In reality, business majors are a dime a dozen - meaning there are way too many. Most business majors come out of college straddled with debt and end up starting out making minimum wage or close to it.
Currently there is a severe shortage of Science, Math, and Health related majors. Some of these majors may require a Master's degree to excel in the field, but they pay very well. My son is currently majoring in Electrical Engineering and my daughter in Mechanical Engineering. They will never have to worry about employment, because of the shortage of engineers. If they cannot find employment with a private company, they can easily become self employed.
While fine arts degrees are nice, they are basically pre-unemployment degrees. Let's get real, Prince William may have a degree in Art History, but most people do not have his resources. Most of us live in the real world, where the purpose of going to school is to obtain employment.
Now for the disclaimer. I started off as a Geology major. When I found out the company that I worked for paid for business degrees, I switched my major - BIG MISTAKE. I should have gone back to school full time and earned my geology degree. A mistake I can rectify! Currently I am shopping for Master's Degrees at this time which with only a few undergraduate courses I can qualify for. After all, as long as you have a pulse, you are capable of learning.
Good luck!
Currently there is a severe shortage of Science, Math, and Health related majors. Some of these majors may require a Master's degree to excel in the field, but they pay very well. My son is currently majoring in Electrical Engineering and my daughter in Mechanical Engineering. They will never have to worry about employment, because of the shortage of engineers. If they cannot find employment with a private company, they can easily become self employed.
While fine arts degrees are nice, they are basically pre-unemployment degrees. Let's get real, Prince William may have a degree in Art History, but most people do not have his resources. Most of us live in the real world, where the purpose of going to school is to obtain employment.
Now for the disclaimer. I started off as a Geology major. When I found out the company that I worked for paid for business degrees, I switched my major - BIG MISTAKE. I should have gone back to school full time and earned my geology degree. A mistake I can rectify! Currently I am shopping for Master's Degrees at this time which with only a few undergraduate courses I can qualify for. After all, as long as you have a pulse, you are capable of learning.
Good luck!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Goals: Setting and Maintaining
It's amazing how many people say they want to do something and never really formulate a plan on how to do it. Setting and maintaining goals is the one way to reach that milestone.
My favorite: "I wanna lose weight."
"Ok. So how are you going to do it?"
"Oh, I guess I'll go join a gym or something"
No real plan.
First, in the example above - how much weight do you want or need to lose? Set a plan into motion on losing weight - walking, running, hiking, swimming, or put on your appointment book exactly how often or when you will be going to the gym. GET UP OFF THE COUCH!
Of course goals are much more than the example given. Look at the big picture and set lifetime goals. Goals can relate to:
Consider your 5 year plan a "to-do" list.
Another example: I grew up in poverty. I was a child of the welfare system and lived in subsidized housing. I always wanted to go to college, but after living with different relatives and switching high school six times, it was not an option when I graduated high school. So at 27, I started college. It took me 9 years, but I graduated in 1999 at the age of 35 with B.A. from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. It can be done. It just takes a plan.
My favorite: "I wanna lose weight."
"Ok. So how are you going to do it?"
"Oh, I guess I'll go join a gym or something"
No real plan.
First, in the example above - how much weight do you want or need to lose? Set a plan into motion on losing weight - walking, running, hiking, swimming, or put on your appointment book exactly how often or when you will be going to the gym. GET UP OFF THE COUCH!
Of course goals are much more than the example given. Look at the big picture and set lifetime goals. Goals can relate to:
- Career
- Financial
- Education
- Family
- Artistic
- Attitude
- Physical
- Pleasure
- Public Service
Consider your 5 year plan a "to-do" list.
Another example: I grew up in poverty. I was a child of the welfare system and lived in subsidized housing. I always wanted to go to college, but after living with different relatives and switching high school six times, it was not an option when I graduated high school. So at 27, I started college. It took me 9 years, but I graduated in 1999 at the age of 35 with B.A. from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. It can be done. It just takes a plan.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Shopping for School Clothes for Multiple Children
So this is the way I did it when I had 3 children in school. At one point I had one in high school, one in middle school, and one in elementary.
I would buy my youngest child's school clothes in May - minimum of 5 pairs of pants, 5 shirts, underwear and socks. I would put them in a plastic storage container with the child's name on it. The storage container usually cost about $4.
I would usually buy my daughter's clothes in June - the same and any dresses that she may want. Also, since she was in dance,pep squad and band, I would have to buy her uniforms the in July during the prep days. Once again all stored until school began in August.
Finally, I would buy my oldest son's clothes in July, not only because he was easy to shop for, but in addition to his clothes, I had to buy his soccer uniforms.
I generally buy the shoes in August since I could never seem to keep them out of them. Also, the major expense for August is school supplies. The elementary schools are easy since most of them supply the list, but middle schools and high schools are more difficult since they don't tell the students what they need until school begins.
I would buy my youngest child's school clothes in May - minimum of 5 pairs of pants, 5 shirts, underwear and socks. I would put them in a plastic storage container with the child's name on it. The storage container usually cost about $4.
I would usually buy my daughter's clothes in June - the same and any dresses that she may want. Also, since she was in dance,pep squad and band, I would have to buy her uniforms the in July during the prep days. Once again all stored until school began in August.
Finally, I would buy my oldest son's clothes in July, not only because he was easy to shop for, but in addition to his clothes, I had to buy his soccer uniforms.
I generally buy the shoes in August since I could never seem to keep them out of them. Also, the major expense for August is school supplies. The elementary schools are easy since most of them supply the list, but middle schools and high schools are more difficult since they don't tell the students what they need until school begins.
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