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In my work as a career consultant, I often come across clients whose careers suddenly stall out after 10 or 15 years. These are highly motivated and qualified people who, after receiving a promotion or two, find themselves stagnating in the same position with no prospects of advancement. Whenever that happens, my advice is usually the same: it’s time to get more education. Even those who already possess as Master’s would do well to obtain a Ph.D. to show employers that they’re serious about getting ahead. With plenty of schools now offering online doctorate degrees, this is easier to achieve than ever before.
I have recommended online doctorate degrees to numerous clients, and many have followed through on my advice. From their feedback, I’ve gathered that the main obstacle to starting a program is selecting a school. That’s because the options are virtually limitless, as students don’t have to pick up and move halfway across the country in order to attend the college or university of their choice. Thanks to these Internet-based classes, students can enroll in any educational institution without regard to location, which gives them greater flexibility when evaluating different online doctorate degrees. Continue reading Online Doctorate Degrees Can Advance Your Career
Education is the key to success in America. Hard work can get you far, but some doors will always stay closed if you don’t have the right key to open them: a degree. And while education costs are sky-rocketing, it still remains the best investment you can make. And one of the most attractive options is to get a degree from one of many accredited universities online.
There are numerous accredited universities online and the numbers are growing. Accredited universities online offer many advantages you might not get from a traditional junior or community college or even a four year university. The flexibility you get from accredited universities online is right at the top of that list. You can now complete your coursework from the comfort of your home, whether it’s during the evenings, weekends or over the summer.
A degree from any of the accredited universities online have the same value and worth as a degree from traditional schools. How is that? Well, accredited universities online go through a process of accreditation, just like regular schools. Reaching this accreditation is an impartial validation that the school in question is providing as quality of an education as other accredited universities, online or otherwise.
Accredited universities online aren’t just distance learning programs anymore. Many traditional schools and accredited universities are online as well, using their own distance learning extension programs. Those accredited universities online are the fancy private and state schools also! Continue reading Get your Degree from Accredited Universities Online
The trend toward online degree is on the rise. No longer is the need to sit in a class room and take notes a necessity in order to earn a degree certification. Many reputable institutions in the United States, the U.K and other parts of the world have set up parallel online courses that allow their distant students to earn the same degree as their on campus students. The appeal for online degrees among working people is due to the conveniences that they offer. If you are considering enrolling for a degree course in one of the accredited online university, then you are definitely on the right track.
The appeal for online education among working people extends beyond the conveniences that it offers. Any accredited online university will offer a degree of your choice if you have life experience in the field of study. This has enabled many to earn what are called life experience degrees. These degrees also have the advantage of being general. This means that one pursuing a life experience degree from an accredited online university has endless opportunities to specialize in their field of interest or in line with that the current market needs demand. Even at this point, you likely see that online education offers more opportunities for growth, advancement and fulfillment. Many of those who pursue online degree programs find it to be more fulfilling and less stressful as opposed to traditional degree programs. Continue reading Why Online Degrees are on the rise
Times are tough for Americans all over the country. While money might be tight, further education from any number of accredited online universities might be the best investment you could make right now. Whether you’re looking for career advancement, forging a new career path or indulging in a new interest, accredited online universities are a economically friendly alternative.
Accredited online universities are any number of schools online that offer a variety of degree and certification programs. The difference between accredited online universities and “regular” universities are slight and shrinking everyday. There was once a time where accredited online universities were stigmatized and not a relevant option for anyone. However, with the emergence of online technologies and developments, accredited online universities are now a perfectly viable option for the adult student. In fact, many so-called “brick and mortar” schools are aggressively expanding their extension programs and distance learning. Why? Because accredited online universities have many advantages that other schools don’t have.
First of all, accredited online universities, as their name implies, go through accreditation processes just like other schools. This insures that the education you receive is worth the tuition that you pay for them. Secondly, the amount of expenditures that accredited online universities need to exist is drastically lower because simply they don’t have any real estate to pay off, maintain or staff. This savings is passed on to you with lower tuitions and a variety of scholarships and financial aid. Continue reading Are Accredited Online Universities Worth It?
When I took my first creative writing class, I was only a teenager. There was a creative writing enrichment program at an art college down the street, and I thought that I could use it as a way to develop my poetry. My parents liked the idea a lot. They loved my writing, and they wanted to see me take it as far as I could.
I was very excited about creative writing classes, and the course didn’t disappoint me. I had had some opportunity to write creatively in high school, of course, and I spent a lot of time on my own writing poetry and short stories. Nonetheless, that creative writing class was beyond anything I had ever done. Being able to work with a more experienced, established writer one on one to refine my writing techniques was just an incredible thrill for me. The other students were very talented, so it was also nice to be able to work in such great company.
From the very first day, the teacher was careful to tailor the creative writing workshop to our needs. She worked individually with every student to find out our expectations, then met with us as a class. We each got to talk about the things that we liked to write, what we wanted to learn, and how we anticipated getting there. She shared her own background as a writer with us, and even shared some of her own writing. Continue reading Creative Writing Class
When I was a kid, I wanted to take guitar, but my mom made me take keyboard lessons instead. She argued that the best thing to do was to learn music theory. After that, I could go anywhere with it. I would be allowed to learn basically any instrument I wanted within reason. I wasn’t very excited about learning musical theory, and I certainly wasn’t that excited about the keyboard. I wanted to play guitar like my favorite rock stars did. Nonetheless, I knew that the only way to do that was to go by her rules. Once my mom made up her mind, she seldom went back.
I never really liked the keyboard even when I was playing it, but once I started to learn music theory I get really excited about it. I had always had a pretty good intuitive ear for music, but learning theory brought it to another level. The structures that I had observed for so many years suddenly had names. I could point to my favorite devices in music and identify them, understanding how they worked and why they sounded like they did. I even started to write my own songs, although I wasn’t very good at it at first. Continue reading Learn Music Theory
Learning to play an instrument can be a daunting prospect. Perhaps you had piano tuition when you were a child and gave up? Help is at hand with a number of books containing beginner piano lessons. Adults and children can have a lot of fun, learning the instrument from easy to follow guides.
How to Play Popular Piano in 10 Easy Lessons by Norman Monath is a fine example of a user-friendly book. Step by step instruction takes the novice through the basic chords and scales and explains the concept of harmony and melody. Soon, the budding pianist will be able to play simple tunes and there is information on how to play in a specific style. Keyboard diagrams make everything understandable. There’s also a section on improvisation. The instruction is suitable for playing by ear or from following sheet music.
How to Play the Piano Despite Years of Lessons: What Music Is and How to Make It at Home is written by Ward Cannel. The author understands that some people have struggled with beginner piano lessons in the past and he sets out to demystify music. The book’s ten sections chart the pupil’s progression with notations and keyboard diagrams. Scale exercises are avoided, to the delight of all those people still having nightmares about doing their scales as a child!
The Dummies series of books is very popular and Piano for Dummies, written by Blake Neely, is a welcome addition to the series. It’s an ideal format for teaching the fundamentals of music theory and it doesn’t require the novice to read music. There is a play along CD to accompany the book with favorites from childhood, blues and classical tunes. Chapters also include advice on buying a piano, maintaining a piano, a history of piano styles, and a Top 10 List of Pianists. This book is also suitable for anyone who has played piano in the past but needs a refresher course. Continue reading Beginner Piano Lessons Made Easy
When kids are in grade school, it’s important to let them know that their efforts and achievements are noticed. When they’re just learning to read and write, it’s easy for them to become discouraged. If their classmates seem to catch on more quickly to the basics of ABC’s, printing, writing or arithmetic, this can foster a misplaced sense of under-achievement and a negative attitude towards learning that follows them throughout their school years.
As a parent, you can prevent this adverse development by bestowing your own awards to applaud your child’s achievements, in the form of a certificate of achievement. If your kids are quick to learn, giving them a certificate of achievement is still a great idea, because you’re nurturing continued enthusiasm for their efforts.
Maybe you remember the first time you were faced with learning your ABC’s. The letters didn’t make much sense, right? It’s confusing to kids, trying to understand what the symbols mean and why they need to know them. Sure, they’ve seen them in books, but even the concept of reading can be difficult to connect to how these letters fit into the whole scheme of things. It’s only through much repetition that the kids finally accomplish this milestone. Awarding your child a certificate of achievement, with the date, their name and what they learned, with a shiny gold foil star in the corner, gives them a sense of pride that makes all the work worthwhile.
You can use a three ring binder to hold their certificates. Especially during the early school years, these certificates of achievement can add up quickly. Think of the many occasions you can mark with such rewards. Kids enjoy having tangible evidence of what they’ve accomplished. Whenever your child feels frustrated with his schoolwork, take that binder off the shelf and leaf through each certificate of achievement, noting the dates as well. “Remember how hard it was to get through the ABC’s? But you did it!” He will remember and this serves to encourage him, knowing he surely can do this current work too. Continue reading Use a certificate of achievement to reward and inspire your kids!
Gifted children need extra help in their studies to make sure they can learn at the appropriate level. The Summer Institute for the Gifted (aka SIG) is a program designed for children and teenagers, meeting their academic and social needs. The program began in 1984 and many students have taken advantage of it and enjoyed the facilities provided.
Three-week residential programs take place at a choice of venues, which include Amherst College, Bryn Mawr College, the Austin campus of the University of Texas, Emory University, UC Berkeley, UCLA and Vassar College. Children aged approximately 9 – 18 years old, who have completed the 4th through 11th Grade are eligible. Princeton University also hosts the Summer Institute for the Gifted for students who have completed 7th to 11th Grade.
The program is well structured, offering a range of studies and the opportunity to socialize and make new friends. Students stay in college dormitories with spaces for 10 – 12 residents and are under the supervision of the Counselor. The staff also include a Housemaster and a Residential Assistant. Meals are eaten in the dining rooms on campus.
Classes are organized into five periods, lasting 75 minutes each. The three subject areas are Science, Math and Liberal Arts. These are divided into topics, such as chemistry, biology, robotics and math subjects, including geometry and algebra. Homework is given to students to do when class is over for the day. However, it’s not all class work at the Summer Institute for the Gifted. Students are given an hour of recreation each day and they can choose to participate in sports, spend time in one of the laboratories, or have free time on the computer or in the dormitory. Continue reading Summer Institute For The Gifted
There was a time when there were not many first class performing arts schools around in the UK. This situation is changing and Britain is building a reputation for offering an excellent curriculum. In New York City, there is already a tradition of preparing students for a career in the entertainment and arts industries.
The New York High School for the Performing Arts is well known from its depiction in the Fame movie and subsequent TV series. The school merged with a sister school and is now known as the Fiorello H. Guardia High School of Music, Art & Performing Arts, based in Manhattan. The prospectus includes programs for Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, Vocal, Instrumental Music, and Technical Theatre. In addition to their chosen arts subject, students must study a required curriculum, including English, Math, Science, History, Language and Physical Education. This Performing Arts School (from the original school) has produced an impressive number of alumni over the years, including Laura Nyro, Suzanne Vega, Jennifer Aniston, Adrien Brody, and Wesley Snipes.
The Juillard School in New York City is housed at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts. It has an international reputation for its program of dance, drama, and music. The school’s alumni are particularly well represented in the world of classical music and jazz. Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, cellist Yo Yo Ma, and minimalist composer Philip Glass all attended Juillard. Famous actors have also come through its doors, including Kelsey Grammar, Kevin Spacey and Robin Williams. All music students at this Performing Arts School must study sight singing and music theory, along with their chosen instrument. The Juillard is well known for its school orchestras, jazz orchestras, string quartet and vocal and choral groups. The Juillard Orchestra represented the school when touring China in 2008. The school has a collection of manuscripts and scores by Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and others. Continue reading Performing Arts Schools
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