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We should be the experts – why are YOU a lifelong learner?
I read this post this morning with a link through Twitter. We who are still lifelong learners in our retirement years should be the experts here! Here is your chance to let teachers know why lifelong learning is important to YOU: Today I got to thinking….We encourage our kids to be life-long learners. And when…
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Thanks to JABA – our local “myth-busters” – for leading the way!
How exciting to see our own JABA rewarded with a grant and praised on the USDA blog! JABA is truly leading the way in many different areas. I have mentioned before that my favorite volunteer program is JABA’s Friends in School Helping (FISH). Helping students learn is a wonderful way to keep your brain sharp…
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Don’t retire your memory – Lots of opportunities for learning – Try Adobe Fireworks
Do you prefer hands-on learning to the more traditional courses and lectures? I was a college webmaster and instructor of web development for ten years, and one of the things that attracted me to the field in 1995 was the rapid pace of new software development, which meant that I had to run just to…
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How Your Brain Connects the Future to the Past
We are understanding more and more about the brain! According to scientists, the brain’s memory circuits are not merely for reflecting on the past but are also vital mechanisms for imagining, anticipating, and preparing for the future. In this new view, your brain is a proactive system that integrates past experience to help you navigate…
finding joy along the way
Live & Learn! 