How Can We Help Our Communities Grow Into The Future In A Positive Way? By: Jake Edmund | Feb 13th 2012 - Many of us are dissatisfied with the way our communities are shaping up. While we all want to make them better, it can sometimes seem difficult to work out how to do this. This article delves into this topic in more detail.
Could It Happen Here? By: Susan Fitzell | May 31st 2011 - If we teach our children to understand the barriers to peace and the skills to resolve conflict, we have invested in our future. We've invested in a peaceful world. We need to start somewhere. We can begin in our homes and our schools. Plant the seed, nurture it and watch it grow. Tags:school violence, bullying, differentiated instruction, youth
How To Help Your Kids Become Creative & Imaginative By: Noah Brown | May 30th 2011 - Creativity in children is more instinctive than in adults. This article offers tips on what parents can do to spur the creative energies in children, help their children express their thoughts in images and words and help their talents bloom. The article also explores ways in which parents can make their children understand the importance of imagination with the help of books, motivational videos and more. Tags:
In The Classroom: Videoconferencing In Education By: Kevin Hogan | Jun 10th 2010 - Teaching has taken on a whole new meaning these days at the Eastview Middle School in White Plains, New York. The classroom walls are seemingly becoming invisible as students are interacting with people from all over the world right from their classrooms. Over the past three years the videoconferencing initiative at Eastview has caused tremendous excitement and change in our school district. Tags:teaching, video, videoconferencing, education, classroom, technology, professional, development
Gearing Up For Growth - Reducing Poverty Part Three By: Lars Stork | Jul 7th 2009 - The Village Phone concept is based on the pioneering work of Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. It has since been replicated in Uganda and Rwanda. The concept uses microfinance as an innovative tool to create entrepreneurship. It also aims to boost network connections in areas with infrastructural limitations. Tags:economic development, mobile communication, mobile communication benefits, rural development, rural progress, rural services, telecommunication
Entrepreneurs - Create A Positive Shift In Your Energy By Being Of Service By: Kim DeYoung | Feb 11th 2009 - When entrepreneurs take the focus off of themselves and instead focus on being of service, their energy shifts into a positive place regardless of their own struggles. Kim DeYoung, a business coach and entrepreneur, shows that if you're struggling financially, you need to let go of your desperation and instead focus on who you can serve in order to be more successful. Learn how by being authentic and have an intention to truly be of service, you end up establishing great relationships that benef ... Tags:Mom Entrepreneur, Metromom, Kim DeYoung
Discover Success In Life Through Volunteering By: Roger Carr | Aug 28th 2006 - You know that volunteering a portion of your time is something that you should do, but are you aware that helping others can significantly enrich your own life and move you toward completing some of your own goals more quickly? Have you thought about the benefits you could receive from volunteering? Tags:success, life, giving, achievement, give, personal development, wealth, motivation, inspiration
