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Posted on Jul 02 2009

Neither the Look-Say

Neither the Look-Say method nor the Phonic method, either in isolation or in combination, are adequate for teaching an individual to read in the complete sense of the word. Both these methods are designed to cover the first stage of reading, the stage of recognition, with some attempt at assimilation and intraintegration, but children are given little help on how to comprehend and integrate the material properly, nor on how to ensure it is remembered. The methods currently used in schools do not touch on the problems of speed, retention, ...Read More
Posted on Jun 29 2009

SHY WITH MANAGEMENT

This employee cannot talk comfortably with you. Perhaps the employee cannot maintain eye contact or may simply get nervous or avoid you. These are just some of the clues that an employee is very shy around you because you supervise ...Read More
Posted on Jun 26 2009

Many problems

Many problems in reading and learning are due to old habits. Many people are still reading in the way that they were taught in elementary school. Their reading speed will have settled to about 250 w.p.m. Many people can think ...Read More
Posted on Jun 23 2009

THE EMPLOYEE WHO IS ANGRY WITH THE MANAGER (2)

• Ask a human resources consultant or representative to conduct conflict resolution exercises with the employee and you. These professionals are skilled in creating win-win situations by objectively working through problems. • If the employee is angry because he was passed over ...Read More
Posted on Jun 20 2009

The Definition of Reading

Reading may be defined as an individual's total inter-relationship with symbolic information. Reading is a communication process requiring a series of skills. As such reading is a thinking process rather than an exercise in eye movements. Effective reading requires a ...Read More
Posted on Jun 17 2009

EXHIBITING WHAT YOU KNOW

There are various ways, using the visual, auditory and kinesthetic styles, to exhibit what you know. For example: • test yourself (use tools such as learning maps, flash cards, flow charts, say out loud, make a logical, numbered list) • practice what you ...Read More
Posted on Jun 14 2009

THE BRAIN – a sleeping giant

You have three brains, two brains and one brain. The three brains consist of the Brain stem or Reptilian brain which carries out basic functions such as breathing, heart beat, sense of territory (flight / fight); the Limbic System or ...Read More
Posted on Jun 13 2009

Buying Gold

If you want to buy gold, you have to read reviews about gold investment because not all gold are accepted in the market. Only gold with certificate and from certain manufacturers are accepted. To get information about the gold you can ...Read More
Posted on Jun 11 2009

TRIGGERING THE MEMORY

70% of what you learn today can be forgotten in 24 hours if you do not make a conscious effort to remember it! The model of memory Read More
Posted on Jun 08 2009

The Shy or Uncommunicative Employee (1)

Employees may hold back communication for a variety of reasons: • A lifelong habit of shyness • Fear of assertiveness • Overanalyzing what to say and letting opportunities to speak pass them by • Fear of reprisal, rejection by management or peers, or looking foolish • Keeping ...Read More