Education & Reference - 1 February 2007

Nominate your favorite ear-clangingly mind-numbingly incorrect misconception that keeps getting repeated, such as:

"The brain needs to be exercised, like any other muscle" (it isn't a muscle folks!).

or John Belushi's intentional mistake in 'Animal House':
"Did we give up when the Nazis bombed Pearl Harbor? No!"

I know there are lots of stupid ones floating around, let's hear them...

2007-02-01 18:53:31 · 5 answers · asked by smci 7 in Other - Education

2007-02-01 18:48:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

I have two kids aged 5 and 9 and so I want to know which are good sites for the kids ?

2007-02-01 18:42:40 · 20 answers · asked by bhadoo 1 in Preschool

There is a word that I needed in my poem but i forgot what is it. As I remember It starts with the letter E.

The meaning is like imitating and idolizing. It's like a kid will do what he saw on Tv.

What is this word.

2007-02-01 18:39:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

2007-02-01 18:39:38 · 4 answers · asked by diesel_peet 1 in Words & Wordplay

doesn't matter what course am taking, its just a how to write a thesis thing. will not be graded that much about how i defended the topic, but of how i really just "know" how to write a thesis properly.. its for a college civilizations class. any ideas?

i think i would like a topic that has a lot of resources where i can research from. maybe i would like something about psychology, about kids maybe...but am not sure how to narrow it down.. and/or of something interesting and fun to do a thesis on. nothing heavy like politics and stuff.. >.<

well...if YOU were to write one, what would you write about? seriously guys.

no nonesense answers please.

thanks.. =^^=

2007-02-01 18:36:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2007-02-01 18:34:41 · 3 answers · asked by gary h 1 in Words & Wordplay

That teachers either got a low grade on their degree or chose to teach because they 'couldn't handle' other jobs?

Working as a teacher I have seen several people come from 'the real world' and then quit a little later because they couldn't hack it. Usually they come in very arrogant, assuming that it will be easy, that schools are full of people who failed their degrees, and that they'll be better than us. Then they quit/have a breakdown.

When I worked in the city, people who couldn't hack it didn't choose to teach. Many of them had shoddy generic degrees and cried over the tiniest thing, yet would repeatedly say teachers were second-rate/weak/bitter.

The majority of teachers have 2:1 degrees or higher, have worked in the 'real world' for some time, and aren't bitter, faded swots.

Where has this myth come from?

2007-02-01 18:32:51 · 12 answers · asked by squeezy 4 in Teaching

2007-02-01 18:29:57 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trivia

I have a 4 yr old son and he can't seem to remember what letter is what. Even though I go over it with him 1 min later he can't remember or he say's he does not know and starts to look sad. I don't know if he is just not listening, being lazy, ETC...( I relly want him to learn and excell in school.)

2007-02-01 18:26:29 · 29 answers · asked by a.bayer415 1 in Preschool

Does stomata mean more or less rain?
If there is more stomata on the leaves will there be more or less rainfall?

Please help??
Thanks ashley-

2007-02-01 18:25:25 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

2007-02-01 18:21:23 · 11 answers · asked by dipusultan 1 in Other - Education

does anyone have a degree from the university of phoenix? i would like to know if i attend this school will employers give me the same opportunity as if i had went to a regular college or university? thanxx!

2007-02-01 18:20:13 · 3 answers · asked by Thats Hot! 2 in Higher Education (University +)

If there is more stomata on the leaves will there be more or less rainfall?

Please help??
Thanks ashley-

2007-02-01 18:19:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

Hindu castes system recognises four main castes what are they?

2007-02-01 18:09:36 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

i need Long E words that are spelled ie and "nth" ending words!!! Help

2007-02-01 18:06:48 · 5 answers · asked by JennJenn 2 in Words & Wordplay

2007-02-01 18:02:47 · 12 answers · asked by chetna d 1 in Words & Wordplay

2007-02-01 18:00:33 · 4 answers · asked by drasifbly 2 in Teaching

He!! I have completed my B.E. in Information Science with 66% in 2006.I have no idea what to do nexxt.Fully confused. presently joined as lecturer in a college.i dont know what to do whether continue with this or to go to software field which is very difficult to get .i dont know if i continuue as lecturer what should i do next. But when i think about my friends who are in software fields ,i feel like going for that.But i am not able to justify myself. I am not interested in the amount of salary that i get but i need peace of mind and self satisfaction in my present life and life after death(thoda religious hoon). Sometimes i feel the present job is best suited for me, as it involves no stress,tension,nothing.But...
can you guide please?

2007-02-01 18:00:26 · 8 answers · asked by hafi 1 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-02-01 17:57:54 · 4 answers · asked by swati 1 in Other - Education

2007-02-01 17:52:27 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2007-02-01 17:52:21 · 12 answers · asked by robert 1 in Higher Education (University +)

What subjects are more emphasize for pharmacy?

2007-02-01 17:50:04 · 2 answers · asked by standizzle4shizzle 1 in Higher Education (University +)

i need to write a valentine poem for a veteran and i really need help on getting started. it has to be 8 lines or more. has to rhyme and i am thinking for the pattern to be AABB. any ideas on how you could help me?

2007-02-01 17:49:55 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Homework Help

i need to write the plot of this stoy i am going to write. i am thinking about making my story about this girl who was really happy but then she found out she had to move one day and became really depressed. anybody have any other ideas what i could add? what about ideas for the setting (where and when)?

Also, any ideas about what i could put for they physical appearance of this person? any name ideas for this girl? what about her relationship to others? her actions (gestures and facial expressions)? quotes or dialogue she would say? her behavior?

IF YOU COULD GIVE ME ANY IDEAS FOR THESE, IT WOULD REALLY BE APPRECIATED, THANKS!

2007-02-01 17:46:58 · 3 answers · asked by Sarah S 3 in Homework Help

I was wondering what college courses are more emphasize in radiology?

2007-02-01 17:46:24 · 1 answers · asked by standizzle4shizzle 1 in Higher Education (University +)

I leave myself wide open, my vunerability i cannot hide......

2007-02-01 17:44:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

Write me a persuasive essay on this topic:

Your friend has offered to give you two free concert tickets to hears your favorite band, but the convert is on a weeknight. Try to persuade your parents to allow you to go to the concert.

Remember, your audience is your parents. Bear in mind that they only want the best for you and your safety. Also, appeal to their logic and feelings! Good luck! ...this is not homework, for all of you criticizers out there! I SERIOUSLY want your opinion! I am level 2, almost level 3, and I have NOTHING to do!

2007-02-01 17:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by Dynamite 4 in Other - Education

2007-02-01 17:29:41 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

That's desert as in sand and heat, not "dessert" as in chocolate cake!

2007-02-01 17:25:21 · 2 answers · asked by Mom2My3Girlz 1 in Homework Help