The New Normal in School

Schools have opened once again for the non-graduating grades after the Pentecost break here in the Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Beginning last June 15, 2020, school children were allowed to go to school.

New Class Schedule
Most schools have however modified the class schedules, wherein only the core subjects will have classroom instruction. For the case of my daughter, she will only have Math, German, English, Latin, Biology and Visual Arts. I don't understand why they included Visual Arts in the schedule but anyway, they will only be required to come for a few hours a day, with the longest at around 4 hours and the shortest at 2,5 hours. To uphold the social distancing requirement, the school has reduced the number of students coming to class at a time by dividing them into two groups. One group will come during the Week A schedule and the 2nd group will come during the Week B schedule. Since there are only six weeks remaining before the summer break, that means that they would only need to come to school for a total of three weeks. On days when a child does not need to go to school, some minor subject teachers have opted to continue with online instruction.

Mandatory Wearing of Face Masks
The children will be required to wear face masks whenever they are not seated in their seats. This is for their own and others' protection since the enemy is invisible.

Mess Halls Are Closed
There will be no canteen service for the remaining 6 weeks in school for safety reasons, which would mean that the children will need to bring their own food for snacks and lunches. As parents, we should make sure that our children have enough to eat and drink when they go to school for this time period. I should make a menu with my daughter so that we prepare her food ahead of time and so that she will not go hungry at school.

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Spice Up Your Career with a Cisco Certification

Nothing adds value and importance to your resume like a Cisco certification. Earning a Cisco certification in several specializations is possible by taking the certification tests. Registration is done through Pearson VUE and the test must be taken at any one of their worldwide testing centers. Before taking an exam, candidates must thoroughly train, study, and prepare; this can be done in many ways. Popular options include the Cisco-certified training resources, such as classes, videos, and textbooks, as well as www.testslive.com, an independent training program that offers a valuable practice exam, among other resources, which cover all aspects of each exam.

The exams differ in level of difficulty among fields; the exam length, type of questions, resources, and materials also differ. However, most fields include three types of certifications that can be earned. The first is the entry level exam certification, which requires knowledge of basic terms and concepts. It is required for the associate exam certification, while both are required for the professional certification and all three are required before the expert certification can be earned.

Cisco is often the vendor of choice for individuals looking to expand their knowledge for a variety of reasons. They allow participants to take any test(s) of their choosing; their structured certification program allows for minimum and maximum learning, based on the amount of time, work, and commitment an individual is willing to put forth. With this level of interactivity, participants can use Cisco to gain practical knowledge of a specialized vocation.

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Man's Quest for Knowledge is Never Ending

We go to many different academic institutions because we want to find the answers to our questions. Because we are ever so curious beings, we won't stop until we are content and are able to understand how things work and how things came to be. But along the way, many other questions come up so that the cycle begins again. But getting a degree is not always easy especially if you are a full time employer. You have the interest but unfortunately don't have the time.

Good thing there are now lots of colleges and universities offering a variety of Online Degree Programs to cater to students and professionals who wish to further their education and training. I know some who are into this program and are impressed at their progress. Even my husband is interested in getting a Masters degree but unfortunately does not have the time to do one. Perhaps an online degree in information technology is what he needs to supplement his current line of work.

But of course, it is always important to choose an online school carefully because you never know which one is for real and which one is just out there to get your money. To look for a college that best suits your interest, you can check out The National Center For Education Statistics College Navigator website at http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/.

It is never too late to discover and learn something new. Don't let your lack of time or your age stop you from developing further your potentials.

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What Would You Like To Be When You Grow Up?

Remember the time when you were still a little kid and people would ask you, "What would you like to be when you grow up?" You would get a variety to answers. Some would like to become doctors or nurses to help the sick people, some would like to become teachers to teach other children who cannot read and write, some would like to become pilots and ride airplanes, some would like to become actors or actresses to entertain people, some would like to become famous singers and sing to the world, some would like to become engineers and design unique structures. Every dream is pure and innocent and a reflection of what the child hopes to achieve in the future.

With the right guidance from parents and the proper education and training from good teachers who earned their teaching degrees from reputable academic institutions and have a passion for their profession, a child can really become successful in life. As adults, we have an obligation to nurture a child's interests and talents so that they would be able to use it well when the time comes. Academic excellence is only one aspect of a person's journey towards success. Exposing them to different extra-curricular activities will help them to discover their other potentials. Nurturing a child's abilities and talents is not equivalent to pressuring a child to pursue a career related to it. Allowing them to decide along the way and showing them their various options will help them to discover what they really want to do and become in their lives.

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When Math Is The Problem

Not all kids are the same, or so the saying goes. Each one is unique and have different levels of capability so that in a class, some can get along with the subjects quickly and some can have a difficult time, especially with College algebra and factoring polynomials. Oh no, these is no laughing matter I tell you.

When I was still attending school, I had my share of difficult Math word problems. I attended a science high school then so you could not imagine that we were already doing calculus and analytical geometry. I am not a Math whiz kid nor am I a Math problem solver that I sometimes wished I had a friend who can give me free Math help or a tutor who I can count on and get Math homework help from.  But we couldn't afford one by then because private tutors were expensive and Online Tutoring weren't available yet.  

Kids these days are luckier. For those who just can't find their way around numbers, they can readily seek the help of an online tutor and get a high quality, one-on-one supplemental education at a very affordable price. They could get free homework help with difficult problems, ask for clarification, and be taught the tricks on how Math problems are be solved the easy and quick way.

If Math is the problem, try seeking the help of online tutors. They are available at any time of the day and there are no pressures. When you are ready to learn, you can just sit front of your computer and go online. Yup, no pressures at all.

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Will You Get Online Help For Your Kids?

Education is a vital aspect in our children's lives. It is in school where they learn many other things that we as parents cannot teach them. School prepares them to decide what they want to be and what they want to do when they become adults. As parents, we are also instrumental in our child's learning. We can guide them and help them in their homeworks and even tutor them on some of the basics like prime numbers, and inspire and encourage them to pursue their interests. But I know we can only do so much.

As parents, we must acknowledge the fact that no two children are the same. There are some who have a strength with numbers and wouldn't have any difficulty answering Math questions and there are some children who just can't get past a simple chemical reaction. Let's face it, we have all been there and gone through what many K-12 and young college students are going through these days. And it is no laughing matter, especially if your kid is having a difficult time with the sciences and math and needed some Chemistry homework help and you can't do anything about it.

It is in times like this when online tutoring can be of great help. This type of tutoring is interactive and because it uses a medium that kids find fun and interesting, it will somehow help them perk up their interest and make learning more convenient and fun for them. Because it is done at the comfort of our homes, we do not need to worry about transportation costs anymore. Also, the children can get Geometry help, Chemistry help and Physics help at any given time of the day because the qualified online tutors are available 24/7.

So if you are to ask me if I would seek the assistance of an online tutor, why not? If I could not help my child anymore and if he/she refuses to be taught by me, then I would gladly welcome help from a professional who is more experienced at teaching children these things. I only want what's best for my child and if what I can teach her and help her with is not enough, I would definitely avail of such a service.

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