We’ve all had terrible teachers we’d like to forget, and fabulous teachers who made a notable difference in our education or in our personal development. Whether your favorite teacher was from elementary school or online college , you probably also have a couple of great memories from the teachers you’ve watched on TV and in movies. Here are 10 of our favorite TV teachers that we wish we’d had in real life
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10 TV Teachers We All Wish We Had
the APS Observor caught this nice picture of William James and Me! (posted by iPad) The Association for Psychological Sciences Conference is over for this year but has left a powerful impression! Here are a few of the pictures we took while at the convention and in Boston! Here are a couple of articles that I thought you might enjoy: Empathy:college students don’t have as much as they used too ‘The study, presented in Boston at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, analyzes data on empathy among almost 14,000 college students over the last 30 years. “We found the biggest drop in empathy after the year 2000,” said Sara Konrath, a researcher at the U-M Institute for Social Research. “College kids today are about 40 percent lower in empathy than their counterparts of 20 or 30 years ago, as measured by standard tests of this personality trait.”‘ Researcher decodes Rembrandt’s magic! “In the study, published in the current issue of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s arts and sciences journal Leonardo , UBC researcher Steve DiPaola argues that Rembrandt may have pioneered a technique that guides the viewer’s gaze around a portrait, creating a special narrative and “calmer” viewing experience.”
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readings for May 31st 2010
Vishal Jha (17), a Delhi University (DU) aspirant from Lucknow, reached the Capital on Friday evening so that he could buy the centralised admission form on Saturday, complete all formalities and return to his hometown the same day. But he couldnt, as things didnt go as per his plans.
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Time to accept forms online
Alan MacRae/for the Citizen Plymouth State University President Sara Jayne Steen, talks about the growing number of partnerships between the university and other institutions, especially two-year public and private colleges.
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Changing needs, economy forcing colleges to adapt
UW-Stout senior Sean Larson won a national title in the discus Saturday, the final day of the NCAA Division III outdoor championships in Berea, Ohio.
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Local colleges roundup: Stout’s Larson captures national title
Researchers develop computer program that can identify sarcasm online. Computer program – Education – Colleges and Universities – Sarcasm – Departments
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Yeah Right… Computer Program Flags Sarcasm
UW-Eau Claire senior Chris Wirtz won a national title in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on the second day of the NCAA Division III outdoor championships Friday in Berea, Ohio.
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Local colleges: Wirtz wins national title
HOBOKEN, N.J., May 28 /PRNewswire/ — A new survey by eLearners.com (http://www.elearners.com), a web resource of EducationDynamics, which connects prospective students with online degrees and sponsors Project Working Mom, found that nearly one in four Americans (24 percent) believe women with a college degree are better mothers than those without.
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Does a College Degree Make You a Better Mother? Nearly a Quarter of Americans Say Yes, According to New Research from …
UW-Eau Claire senior and Elk Mound graduate Hayley Suckow placed third in the women’s pole vault competition at the NCAA Division III track and field national championships Thursday at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio.
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Local colleges: Suckow takes third at nationals
opening of the Association for Psychological Sciences convention – Boston 2010 Here are a few pictures from the opening of the 2010 conference ! On the bottom is a sea of students, researchers and professors studying the first day poster session; next on the upper right, the legendary ( I believe she might hate that title) Janet Taylor Spence reading off the winners of the award that bears her name; and finally, on the upper left is a picture of me at the Cengage Booth that displays my 2nd edition of Discovering Biological Psychology! Come on by the booth, we can chat and I am even giving away a free — highly collectible — mouse pad! Stay tuned!
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A.P.S. Convention in Boston 2010 going strong!
Here I am at the Association for Psychological Science Conference in Boston getting my picture taken with William James! If you didn’t make plans to join us in Boston , try to come next year, if you made it to the conference drop by the Cengage Booth or our presentation to say ‘hello!’ Love to meet you all! Here is what I am reading today! Get that song out of my head (earworms!) “In most cases, earworms will disappear after a few minutes. In some cases, earworms can last hours or even days…
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my reading list for May 27th, 2010
As I post this I am traveling to the APS convention in Boston and remembering a funny scene from Stargate! Here are a few fun things I am reading today! I hope you enjoy them as much as I did: swarming increases locust’s Brains! ‘He concluded: “Being inside these swarms is really a messy business – it’s driven by hunger and the need to figure out where to find new food. “These insects even turn to cannibalism – if you’re not quick enough you turn into lunch, so the [big] brain gives them the edge in a cut throat situation.”‘ when older mothers give birth Although the percentage of women over 40 having babies is small, it is an increase of 89% in women over 40 having babies.
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my reading for May 26th, 2010
Matthew Moore, of Pickens County, said he thought he was getting a real high school diploma. But Moore, who paid $200 for the diploma, said the online school is not accredited, and no colleges will accept it.
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Online Diploma Too Good To Be True?
A view from our walk around San Luis Obispo Here’s what I am reading today, I hope you enjoy it! the evolution of emotion “But the eminent naturalist (Charles Darwin) made important contributions to more than just the life sciences. It turns out Darwin was also an early experimental psychologist.” exercise and mental acuity “The tantalizing question for those of us in middle age and beyond (I am 52) is whether this short-term cognitive benefit can be replicated over the long haul.
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my reading for May 25th, 2010
A rare view of Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain together Here are some of the things that I am reading today I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Uncovering how lithium works! “Though it has been prescribed for over 50 years to treat bipolar disorder, there are still many questions regarding exactly how lithium works. However, in a study appearing in this month’s Journal of Lipid Research , researchers have provided solid evidence that lithium reduces brain inflammation by adjusting the metabolism of the health-protective omega-3-fatty acid called DHA.” in love, it’s the little things “The authors of the study claim that this emotional response may be beneficial for relationships that are on the rocks, or in a context where people already have solid and satisfied relationships — a little gratitude may go a long way toward maintaining the connection
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readings for May 24th, 2010
A new Web-based resource that will be the main gateway for University of Maine System online programs and related student support services is being unveiled.
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UMaine system expands online resource
Here are are a few stories that I have found interesting and I hope you will, too! Mistakes can explain cooperative behavior “The research shows that mistakes or ‘imperfect behaviour’ made by players in a game setting can lead to a systematic bias in how much or little they cooperate. ‘Our results suggest that players avoid both completely ’selfish’ and ‘fully cooperative’ behaviour, even if one of these strategies delivers maximum benefit,’ said Professor West” Education depends on books in the home “Having books in the home is twice as important as the father’s education level, and more important than whether a child was reared in China or the United States.” How antidepressants can subtly alter a baby’s brain “The glow of pregnancy is no shield against depression. Millions of expectant mothers rely on antidepressant medication for help
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readings for May 22nd, 2010
One of the most important things you can do early on in your first year at college is familiarizing yourself with your college’s library or libraries. With the advent of technology, the college library is now offering much more than stacks of dusty books. College libraries are staffed with professional librarians that are motivated to help students with research
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Utilizing the College Library
American college students generally expect to feel secure and protected while living, playing and studying on campus. Schools are traditionally considered safe havens, and many large campuses offer their own sustainable bubble-like community slightly set off from the outside world
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Campus Safety at U.S. Colleges: What You Should Know
Humans have proven themselves to be the planet’s most dominant species, due to our highly developed communication, critical thinking and predatory skills.
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10 Amazingly Smart & Productive Animals Humans Can Learn From