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Preventing Plagiarism: Tips and Techniques by Laura DeSena

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

Preventing Plagiarism: Tips and Techniques by Laura Hennessey DeSena (©2007, National Counsel of Teachers of English: Urbana, Il) offers teachers (and even parents) ways to promote original thinking and head off plagiarism at its sources. Assignments that use free writing and original sources can build student confidence and critical thinking skills so they will be less likely to use online paper mills and cut and paste without attribution. Every college and secondary school teacher should have a copy, so click the icon at the bottom of any page to purchase. Even teachers of younger students can adapt the ideas presented here.

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Tioki: Hot New Social Media Site for Educators

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012

Tioki is a cool new social media place where educators with common interests can connect. The tioki professional network gives educators access to the most valuable resource out there – other educators! With tioki you can see what other educators do, use, and know. Tioki makes it easy to get advice, tools, and practices to address your most pressing needs. Your professional network will automatically expand and your ability to learn from and grow with others who share your interests and passions will expand. Once you finish this review, be sure to go to tioki.com for your free access.

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Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin

Monday, October 29th, 2012

Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? by Seth Godin (©2011, The Penguin Group: New York, NY) will help you to become indispensable, which Seth sees as a choice you can make. It you are not happy with the impact you are currently making, this book may be the answer. Although written from a business perspective, Seth gives schools some blame for stifling linchpin behaviors. I hope educators can use this book to prepare their students to be linchpins rather than cogs in a machine. Be sure to click the link at the bottom of any page to buy this valuable book.

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How to Teach Your Child Respect at an Early Age

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

How To Teach Your Child Respect at an Early Age by Travis Heberly who writes about parenting, education & more offers this guest post to help both parents and their young children enjoy a more productive coexistence. Thanks to Guest Post U at The University of Great Content for this sound advice.

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How To Understand Your Teens – Guest Post

Saturday, October 20th, 2012

How To Understand Your Teens by Robert Lorris who writes about parenting, personal finance & more at Home Insurance Dot Org offers this guest post to help both parents and teens enjoy a more productive existence. The four main points of advice are good for both parents and teens to contemplate and follow. Thanks to Guest Post U at The University of Great Content for this sound advice.

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