15 Strategies For Managing Attention Problems

The following strategies are offered for enhancing attention and managing attention problems. This listing is by no means exhaustive, but rather is meant as a place to begin. The best resources for strategies are the creative, inventive minds of enlightened assessment professionals, teachers and parents, in partnership with the students they serve. Together they can create multiple alternative strategies.

1. Take the Mystery Away

The first and perhaps most important management strategy is to insure that all students understand how attention works and identify their particular profiles of attention strengths and weaknesses. Then, students should be taught attention management strategies.

2. Understand Consistent Inconsistency

Teachers and parents should understand that the inconsistency of children with attention problems is not evidence of a poor attitude or lack of motivation. It is a part of their biologically based attention dysfunction, and is beyond their easy control.

3. Explore the Option of Medication

For many children and adolescents, medication can be helpful in dealing with attentional difficulties. Medication can improve mental alertness and the intensity and duration of concentration. In addition, it may diminish impulsivity and hyperactivity. The student and his parents may wish to explore this option with his physician.

4. Allow for Movement and Breaks

It is helpful for students who have problems with inconsistent alertness and mental effort to be provided with opportunities to move around. For example, at school, teachers could ask the student to erase the board, collect papers or take a message to the office. At home, parents and/or the student could schedule regular breaks and change work sites. That is, the student could work several minutes at the kitchen table and several minutes on the living room floor. Each time the location is changed, the student may experience a burst of mental energy. Additionally, students may need to be doing something with their hands while seated. They may doodle, roll a piece of clay or perform some other manual tasks that enhance their alertness and arousal.

5. Vary Instructional Strategies

Teachers should use a variety of instructional strategies and these should be changed approximately every 15 to 20 minutes. For example, they could deliver information for 15 minutes via lecture. This strategy could be followed by small group work or cooperative learning for 20 minutes. Next, students could engage in individual seatwork or watch a video.

6. Use Signals

The teacher and parents should have a private way of signaling students when they are tuned out. For example, a gentle tap on the shoulder may be effective. Also, the student's teachers and parents may need to signal him when something important is about to be stated. Looking right at him, his teacher or parent could say, "Now listen very carefully. I am about to give you important instructions about tomorrow's test."

7. Leverage Interests

Attention is enhanced when interest is heightened. Thus, students should be encouraged to read, write and talk about subjects in which they are interested. Additionally, students' attention is enhanced when information is personally relevant to them. For example, if students need to learn a chronological timetable, the teacher could begin with having the students develop a chronological timetable of the important events in their own lives.

8. Minimize Noise & Other Distractions

Students who are easily distracted should benefit from a structured auditory environment. They may need preferential seating near the front of the classroom so that noise and distractions from other students are minimized.

9. Develop Previewing and Planning Skills

Teachers and parents can help students develop previewing and planning skills by requiring them to formulate plans for writing reports and completing projects. For example, when completing a book report, the students could submit plans for how they are going to accomplish this task. They will likely need specific instruction, followed by modeling, then guided practice, and finally feedback on performance. The concept of previewing should be explained to the students and they should be aware of the fact that the activities they are engaging in will help them develop previewing/ planning skills. It is helpful if they are first given practical examples of planning, such as planning for a party.

10. Use Behavior Modification and Self-Assessment

The use of behavior modification and self-assessment strategies can be helpful in increasing desired behaviors (e.g., task completion) and/or decreasing behavior problems (e.g., impulsive blurting out during class). The specific behaviors that need to be changed should be identified (e.g., completes reading classwork; raises hand before answering questions; brushes teeth before going to bed; puts dirty clothes in laundry). The specific consequences for behavior change should also be identified. The consequence for positive behaviors must be more rewarding to the student than failure to complete the positive behavior. For example, if the child is allowed to stay up an extra 15 minutes in the evenings, this behavior must be more rewarding than leaving his/her dirty clothes on the bathroom floor. Additionally, performance of the targeted behavior must be the only way that the student is able to obtain the reward. In the previous example, the child is only able to stay up the extra 15 minutes at night if he puts his dirty laundry in the designated place. School-home notes can be used to communicate back and forth between home and school. In both settings, charts and graphs can be used to monitor progress toward the goal. Students should be encouraged to assess their own behavior in addition to being assessed by the adult. They could be given an additional reward for accurate self-assessment.

11. Discourage Frenetic Work Patterns

To help students refrain from rushing through their work, teachers and parents could avoid making statements such as, "You can go out to recess as soon as you finish your assignment" or "You can watch television when you finish your homework." Offers such as these may inadvertently encourage students to work too quickly and carelessly.

12. Get Organized

A notebook with three sections labeled "Work to be Completed," "Work Completed" and "Work to be Saved" may be used to help students organize their assignments. Color-coding notebooks for different subjects may also be helpful for organizing work.

13. Use Daily Planners

A student should use a structured daily planner to help him organize his assignments and activities. A planner that is broken down by subject within the day and has sufficient room to write all the information he needs would be preferred. ELAN Publishing offers a number of good student organizers. Alternately, he may benefit from using a personal digital assistant (PDA).

14. Set Up a Home Office

At home, parents should guide their child/adolescent with setting up his/her own well-organized "office." Parents should schedule a weekly time that their child/adolescent will dedicate to straightening up the office and making sure all office supplies are well-stocked (e.g., post-its, pencils, pens, highlighters, paper, paper clips, stapler). The student should find his/her best time(s) for studying (his/her most alert times of day), and post these times as his/her "Office Hours." The student should also experiment with different kinds of background noise levels that work best for him/her when doing homework of studying. Some children/adolescents actually concentrate better in a noisy environment or while listening to music while others may need to use ear plugs.

15. Allow Time to Wind Down

Many students with attention problems have trouble falling asleep at night. It is helpful for them to have an established routine for going to bed at night. For example, they could read a book or have a book read to them. They can engage in stretching exercises before getting in bed. They could drink a glass of milk or hot chocolate prior to going to bed. They might also listen to quiet, easy music while falling asleep. "White noise," such as a fan, may also be helpful in facilitating sleep.

Tips On How You Can Get Started With Home Schooling Your Child

Education is a very important aspect in a human being's existence. He needs education to nurture his craft, hone his talents, and provide him with all the possible answers to all of the wonders in this world.

Parents know this fact, that's why they would always want the best for their children. In this manner, when the concept of home schooling was introduced into the society, they have been astonished with the fact that there are still other ways in educating their children.

At first, opting for home schooling is such an overwhelming matter. Most parents thought that it is impossible to teach a child through home schooling method.

On its basic concept, home schooling refers to the alternative way of educating children. It differs from the usual type of schooling because the learning process is done at home and the teachers are usually the parents themselves. They only use a particular type of teaching method that can be obtained in different institutions that provide home schooling programs.

Home schooling had provided many advantages and benefits to both parents and children. That's why many parents have opted for home schooling in providing their child the indispensable education that their children need.

However, some parents find home schooling a daunting task. So, for parents who find home schooling a bit of an overwhelming task, here is a list of some tips on how to get you started in home schooling your child:

1. Arrive at a decision

The problem that most parents encounter when opting for home schooling is the fact that they find it hard to finally decide whether to home school their child or not. This is because deciding on this kind of thing is relatively important especially because the future of the child is dependent on it.

However, the choice should be based on the capacity of the parents to conform to the requirements in home schooling their child. They should be able to wholly participate with whatever items that were entailed in the program in order to provide the best education for their children.

2. Keep in mind that home schooling is a process

Since home schooling is a process, parents who want to home school their children should take things one at a time. For instance, if they have a pre-school child, they should focus more on what pre-school students should learn. They should not delve more on how to teach higher levels of education that are fit for students in higher levels.

3. Know your state laws regarding home schooling

In the United States, each state has its own laws regarding home schooling. Hence, it is best to know what your state asserts about home schooling so that you can provide the best education for your children in conformity with the law.

4. Look for a "support group"

Home schooling should not be the sole responsibility of the parents. That is why it is important for the parents to find a local "support group" wherein they can mingle with other homeschoolers who can provide them with additional pointers regarding the process.

Each member in the "support group" can help each other regarding the best technique in teaching their children.

5. Do your homework

Nothing can get you started on the right track than doing your homework first. In this way, you will be able to know the important details you need to be familiar with in order to provide the best education for your children.

Knowing what you have to do will give you the best guidance in home schooling.

6. Identify your child's learning manner

It is best to assess your child's learning manner first before you choose on a particular home schooling method. Conforming to your child's learning manner will provide the best way on how to home school your child.

There are many choices available when teaching your child through a home school program. Though it is still best to always pattern the program that you will choose on your child's learning style.

7. Organize the things needed in home schooling

Just like a typical school, home schooling your children would also need different materials and a proper place where they can easily and comfortable learn new things each day.

Hence, it's best to organize the place first by providing them with an adequate space for their learning. Most children would respond to the process easily if they were comfortable with the place where their classes are held.

8. Have a budget for home schooling

Some parents tend to over indulge with the materials needed in home schooling. It does not necessarily mean that because you have lowered your expenses because you have opted to home school, as compared to sending your children into a typical public or private school, you can spend more.

It is still a must that you have to set a budget for home schooling. There are many books and other materials that can be found on the Internet which are definitely priced cheaper.

Indeed, home schooling is not just a process but also a lifestyle. It's something that parents should be best acquainted with in order to give their children with the best education they need.

Speed Reading Simplified!

Readers are leaders and in this article you will learn several simple to implement Speed Reading Secrets that will assist you in efficiently absorbing all that information out there.

First Speed Reading Secret!

Before we begin, here's a concept that you MUST understand about speed reading: shaving just a fraction-of-a-second off every page that your read will create a HUGE difference in your reading rate.

Even if you were able to shave just 1 second off the time it takes you to read a page that would still be FIVE minutes off a normal 300-page book!

So, it's not always necessary to aim for the spectacular - just a little growth here and there will make a world of difference.

Even when it comes to something as basic as paging and pacing techniques...

When it comes to speed reading, learning to use your hands correctly and efficiently will require that you train yourself to accomplish the following 3 tasks:

1. Use your hands to guide and pace your eye movements through the text

2. Use your hands to force your eye to constantly scan through new information

3. Use your hands to prevent your eyes from repeatedly reading the same words

The Speed Reading Hand Motion:

Although it may seem uncomfortable at first, the ideal use of the hands of a right-handed person would be to use your left hand to pace your reading and your right hand to turn the pages.

To begin reading, place your hand at the start of a line. Move your hand towards the right hand margin. Make sure to focus your eyes upon the text that your hand is pointing towards.

When you reach the end of the current line, move your hand to the start of the next line. Repeat this method to the end of the page. To make paging faster, make sure that your right hand is always positioned at the top right hand corner of the book.

Go ahead and practice this movement. You don't need to worry about reading any of the text, just practice the hand motion and paging techniques for now. Make sure that you are able to rapidly move through the pages of your book.

Believe it or not, you can reach the place where your reading speed explodes to the point that your paging and pacing hands will have a hard time just trying to keep up!

In the next part of this article, I will show you how you can begin improving your comprehension of text so that when you begin reading at the higher speed you will actually have a BETTER understanding of the text that you did at your lower reading speeds!

Your Second Speed Reading Secret!

Here's something that you don't hear everyday...

You CAN comprehend details better at higher speeds!

This is not a prank. In fact, if you will spend the next few moments reading through this email I'll teach you some valuable insights into how you can begin improving your comprehension by leaps and bounds within just minutes.

The key to instantly increasing your comprehension of any book and any topic is to get familiar with the following universal publication tips. (Yes, these tips apply to almost every publication and can be applied immediately)

1. The first and last chapters of a book introduce and summarize its contents.

2. The first and last paragraph in a chapter introduce and summarize the contents of that particular chapter

3. Some books (such as text books and even most translations of the Bible) contain topic and summary sentences within their structure with introduce and summarize its contents

4. The VERBS and NOUNS of a sentence offer the *most important* information.

5. Be aware and 'sensitize' yourself (through practice) to the use of negative words. Negative words (such as 'not', 'no', 'can't'...etc) can reverse the meanings of large groups of words - so keep a lookout for them.

6. By the same token, you also need to keep an eye out for the conditional tense. Conditional tense words (such as 'could', 'if', 'should'...etc) can also affect or change the meanings of a large body of words.

If you've been following with me then you'll have already learned some valuable reading techniques that you can use to trim your reading time down AND improve your comprehension.

I'm going to give you just a few more tips on how you can use a book's format to further increase your comprehension.

1. Don't skip over reading the front and rear jackets of a book. These can really give anyone valuable insights into why the book was written and thus give you some insight into what you can expect.

2. By the same token, always check out the book's forward and introduction. Oftentimes these overlooked segments can remove a lot of the confusion that arises when you have no idea about the authors intended direction BEFORE you begin reading

3. ALWAYS read the table of contents. It's the author's outline and will 'prime your brain' to his writing style and thus improve your understanding of his book's structure.

4. Don't just let the words ramble on in your mind. Make an effort to *actively read" the book. This means that you should continuously be asking yourself questions about what you've just read. Attempt to summarize the information you've just read at frequent intervals. By doing this you will soon discover your current level of comprehension and recall.

5. Devour charts and diagrams. If your book contains these features make sure that you stop and take time to actually understand the drawings and diagrams. Spending a few extra moments contemplating these features will ultimately increase your overall reading speed because you will have a clear visual representation of the information you've just read.

6. Make use of the glossary and index usually found at the end of most books.

Your Fourth Speed Reading Secret!

Now I'm going to show you an *exciting* part of any speed reading program.

It's called skimming. Although it doesn't actually involve 'reading' in the traditional sense of the word, it DOES allow you to experience some of the thrill of rapidly devouring vast amounts of information at blistering speeds.

If you are able to, it is always best to 'skim' any book before you read it. (Whether you will be reading it at high speed or normal speed)

When you are skimming, what you are really looking for is the format of the book you will be reading.

It helps to give you visual clues to what you can expect and it allows you to compensate for some of those challenges.

At this point, let me take a moment to define what my definition is of skimming.

The process of skimming is nothing but the exercise of going through the ENTIRE book you plan to read (or speed read) at a rate of about TWO to THREE SECOND PER PAGE - MAXIMUM!

When you skim, here are some of the details that you are looking for...

Font and type sizes used

The presence or absence of chapters

The presence or absence of columns

The presence or absence of headings/sub-headings

Parts of the book

Diagrams and pictures

Any unusual or helpful features

Armed with the information that you acquire from skimming, you will be amazed at how DRAMATICALLY it influences your reading speed - even without using some of the other speed reading technology out there.

Your Fifth Speed Reading Secret!

How would you like to know the secret techniques to master different types of reading?

Well, that's EXACTLY what I'm here to show you right now!

Are you just reading for pleasure? Do you need to study? Are you reading to develop a new skill?

Here is a quick reference guide to how YOU can get the most out of your reading experience by using a few simple guidelines.

PLEASURE READING

Do not skim or review the materials. Simply read at a comfortable rate. :-)

HOBBY AND SPECIAL INTEREST

Perform a short skim, and review. Spend the majority of the time reading.

STUDYING

Spend about half the time reading and half the time skimming and reviewing materials Do NOT over-read. Read once though a chapter at your best comprehension speed, (highlight areas of confusion by placing a light pencil mark next to them - but do NOT stop at this point) then skim and review the materials. Lastly, return to the areas that require a more in depth analysis and work through them.

MAXIMUM POTENTIAL READING

Spend 70% of your time reviewing materials, and 10% skimming. Only read 20% of the time. Use the reading skills that you've learnt during this email course to locate key information. Place your emphasis on taking notes and studying.

Your Final Speed Reading Secret!

CONGRATULATIONS!

You've made it through the Speed Reading Simplified Article.

Now, I'm just going to recap on what we have already covered, and the best way to benefit from what you've learned!

Thus far, I've shown you:

* How to using your hands to correctly and efficiently shave a second or more off each page that you read.

* How to use your hands to guide and pace your eye movements through the text

* How to use your hands to force your eye to constantly scan through new information

* How to use your hands to prevent your eyes from repeatedly reading the same words

* That you CAN comprehend details better at higher speeds

* Keys to how you can begin improving your comprehension by leaps and bounds within just minutes.

* The secrets to instantly increasing your comprehension by making effective use of a book's, first and last chapters, its topic and summary sentences, its negative words and its conditional tense.

* How you can use a books format to further increase your comprehension

* How to experience some of the thrill of rapidly devouring vast amounts of information at blistering speeds by using skimming..

* How to use skimming to receive visual clues to what you can expect when speed reading

* What my definition of skimming is.

* What the details are that you must look for when you are skimming

* The secret techniques to master different types of reading.

* How to make the most of PLEASURE READING, HOBBY & SPECIAL INTEREST READING, STUDYING and MAXIMUM POTENTIAL READING

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

1. BENTUK KALIMAT

A. KALIMAT NOMINAL

POSITIVE

SUBJECT + TO BE + COMPLEMENT

He/she/it/I + Was + Complement

We/They/You + Were + Complement

NEGATIVE

SUBJECT + TO BE + NOT + COMPLEMENT

He/she/it/I + Was + Not + Complement

We/They/You + Were + Not + Complement

YES-NO QUESTION

TO BE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENT

Was + He/she/it/I + Complement ?

Were + We/They/You + Complement ?

WH WORD QUESTION

QUESTION WORD + TO BE + SUDJECT + COMPLEMENT

Question word + Was + He/she/it/I + Complement ?

Question word + Were + We/They/You + Complement ?

B. KALIMAT VERBAL

POSIVE

SUBJECT + VERB 2 + OBJECT/ADVERB

NEGATIVE

SUBJECT + DID NOT + VERB 1 + OBJECT/ADVERB

YES-NO QUESTION

DID + SUBJECT + VERB 1 + OBJECT/ADVERB

WH WORD QUESTION

QUESTION WORD+DID +SUBJECT+ VERB1 + OBJECT

PADA KALIMAT POSITIVE KATA KERJA YANG DIPAKAI ADALAH KATA KERJA BENTUK KEDUA YANG TERDIRI DARI:

a. Regular form (bentuk beraturan)

Bentuk ini dibuat dengan cara menambahkan “d/ed” pada verb (verb 1 + e/ed). Adapun aturan perubahannya adalah:

- kata kerja yang berakhiran huruf “e” hanya ditambah “d”

love = loved like = liked

type = typed decide = decided

hope = hoped realize = realized

- kata kerja yang terdiro sari suku kata dengan pola KVK (konsonan Vokal konsonan) dimana vokal tersebut dibaca pendek, maka konsonan terakhir ditulis rangkap kemudian ditambah “ed”

trap = trapped rob = robbed

rub = rubbed clap = clapped

grap = grapped wrap = wrapped

- kata kerja yang terdiri dari dua suku kata dimana suku kata kedua berpola KVK yang dibaca dengan tekanan, maka konsonan terakhir ditulis rangkap kemudian ditambah dengan “ed”

submit = submitted prefer = prefered

tranfer = tranferred permit = permitted

occur = occurred offer = offered

- Kata kerja yang terdiri dari dua suku kata yang berakhiran dengan huruf “L”, maka huruf “L” ditulis rangkap kemudian ditambah dengan “ed”

Cancel = canceled quarrel = quarreled

Travel = traveled control = controlled

- tetapi apabila suku kata terakhir dibaca panjang, maka hanya perlu ditambah dengan “ed” tidak perlu ditulis rangkap.

Reveal = revealed conceal =concealed

- kata kerja yang berakhiran dengan “Y” yang didahului dengan konsonan, maka huruf “Y” dirubah menjadi “i” kemudian ditambah dengan “ed”

try = tried study = studied

cry = cried supply = supplied

carry = carried bury = buried

B. IRREGULAR FORM (BENTUK TIDAK BERATURAN)

Bentuk tidak berturan harus dihafalkan dengan cara melihat kamus atau daftar kata kerja tak beraturan (lihat lampiran data kata kerja tak berturan)

Contoh :

Win – won – won eat – ate – eaten

Give – gave – given take – took – taken

See – saw – seen sing – sang – sung

PENGGUNAAN SIMPLE PAST TENSE

1. Menunjukkan atau peristiwa atau perbuatan yang terjadi atau dilakukan dimasa lampau yang disebutkan waktu kejadiannya secara jelas.

They were not here yesterday.

She went to Malang a week ago.

Did you come to her house last night?

Kata-kata yang dipakai yaitu:

- yesterday

- last week/month/year

- a week/month/year ago.

- This morning.

2. Menanyakan mengenai waktu kejadian.

When did you buy that camera ?

When did they visit you ?

What time did your brother leave for Yogyakarta?

3. Menyatakan perbuatan atau peristiwa yang sudah jelas terjadi atau dilakukan dimasa lampau tetapi tidak disebutkan secara pasti waktu kejadian tersebut.

My uncle brought his house from a friend of my father.

How did you meet your wife for the first time?

He brought that old car in Jakarta.

4. Menyatakan suatu peristiwa yang waktu kejadiannya bisa diketahui sebagai akibat dari pertanyaan dan jawaban yang dinyatakan dalam present perfect tense.

Ali : Where have you been?

Restu : I have just taken a walk.

Ali : Did you enjoy it?

Restu : Yes, I enjoyed it very much.

5. Menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau perbuatan yang dilakukan atau terjadi dimasa lampau yang tidak disebutkan secara jelas waktu kejadiannya tetapi kejadian itu beberapa lama dari waktu diucapkan peristiwa itu.

Mr. Cooper lived in Bandung for a long time. (but he is not living there now)

My sister worked for that company for ten years. (but she does not work there anymore now.

6. Menyatakan perbuatan yang dilakukan sebagai suatu kebiasaan dimasa lampau di masa lampau.

My brother never drank milk five years ago.

My aunt always made her own dress when she has young.

My father used to smoke when he was young.

7. Digunakan sebagai If Clause (anak kalimat) dalam kalimat pengandaian tipe kedua (conditional sentence type 2) sedangkan Main Clause (induk kalimat) berada dalam past future tense.

I would tell you if I knew it.

If he had enough money, he would buy that hat.

How To Smile Full Blast All Day

Did you notice how some people are just so insanely happy? Sling all the insulting barbs you want or hurl impossible tasks their way and yet they keep on ticking. Blissfully. Happily.

And that makes you drip with envy all the more.

A small segment of the population come factory-built with a natural propensity for positive outlook. They're hardwired with copious amounts of zest. This zest easily shields them from the buffets of life that normally faze the rest of us.

Recently scientists discovered how the naturally occuring-drug serotonin flows more generously in such individuals. Serotonin is magic. It's a chemical produced in the amygdala and can give far more pleasure signals than cocaine or marijuana can. No wonder happy people are unstoppable! They're simply cocooned in bliss that rose-tints the blight of the world!

Wouldn't you love to experience their reality?

Try these three tips now!

1) Discover what you REALLY want and enjoy your passions. Is it drawing? Painting? Designing web pages or collecting toys? The more you do what you want, the faster you pump out serotonin and create an inner zest.Take time out and hobnob with folks passionate about what they do. Did you notice how the air about them literally crackles with energy? And it's infectious! Everyone about them feels simply great!

2) Give unconditional love and respect. Face it, connection with others creates that warm fuzzy feeling inside. That fuzzy feeling expands into unmitigated, explosive joy when done regularly. Imagine how unstoppable you'll be when you feel loved- and are loved! Spread the warmth and you'll float on cloud 9.

3) Take an inventory of your thoughts. The next time a depressing, critical or evil thought swims into view, ask yourself 'Does this Serve Me Well?' If it doesn't, chuck it! There's no point entertaining darkness- no matter how logical it may be.

Fly high!

3 Points You Should Negotiate When You Are Losing Your Job

You work for a company that has been going through a lot of changes and upheaval. Word is going around about lay-offs and you worry you will be next. If you've been an exemplary employee and the lay-off is not because of anything you've done, be sure you ask these three questions as you are being handed your Pink Slip:

1. Ask for a Letter of Reference. You can use this to help you land that new job because it will be beneficial to have a letter that praises you and your accomplishments. This will show future employers that your termination was a business decision and not because of any wrong-doing on your part. Most people forget to ask about this, and it is difficult to try to go back later and ask for one.

2. Ask about severance pay. You are not automatically guaranteed this unless it was stipulated in your employment contract when you were hired.. Typically, one week of severance is given for each year of service to the company, but this can be negotiable. And, especially if you've recently finished an important project, been honored or achieved a major goal, be sure to remind them. It may buy you another week of severance pay they weren't planning on giving.

3. Are you entitled to unused vacation pay? In most cases, the answer is no. Some companies allow you to roll over your unused time from one year to the next, while others have a use it or lose it policy. Most companies will explain their rules in the employee handbook, but asking to be paid for your unused vacation pay just may earn you a few extra dollars you could use right now.

You may not get any severance or vacation pay, and you especially won't if you don't ask for it. Don't forget, this is a very difficult situation for your boss, too, so he or she may be willing to give you more than had been planned on. You'll never know unless you try, and the worst they can do is say no. If the moment passes, chances are you won't have another opportunity to ask these questions again. Knowing ahead of time what to ask for may give you the confidence to speak up for yourself at this difficult time. Good luck!

Effective Problem-Solving Leads To Solutions

Problems are a part of life. They have accompanied us since birth, and will continue to do so until the twilight of our lives. But this is no reason to get upset. In fact, the thought that problems happen to absolutely everyone should come as a welcome relief.

Problems are not the result of being a bad or good person. They happen to good and bad people alike. Sometimes, even despite of our best judgments and careful planning, problems still meet us in the most unexpected circumstances.

Here are some tips to conquer your problems:

Trace the root of the problem.

The best way to start finding a solution to a problem is to try to figure out how the problem started in the first place. If you find yourself lost in the middle of the road, the chances are that you took a wrong turn somewhere along the way. This is why you need to go back, retrace your steps, and discover where you have gone wrong. This way you would be able to figure out which way you should go, which roads to avoid, and how to get there.

Don't sweat the little things.

Little problems are best dealt with by giving them a shrug of the shoulder. Having a bad hair day or breaking a nail is not reason enough to break into fits of hysteria. Sure, it is annoying; but get over it! People will be surprised how a little change in their attitude can go a long way in solving their problems.

In fact, a lot of problems people are facing will dissolve if they only change their attitude. Instead of focusing on the negative aspects of their lives, and being so cynical, they should instead try to make the best out of every situation. If you are not satisfied with the situation you are in, you should strive to make some positive changes in your life.

Confront your problems.

Not confronting problems can lead to bigger issues. Before problems can be solved, they must first be dealt with. For example, a person pretending not to be sick when he very well knows that he is suffering from an illness will not help him solve this problem. In fact, this will only make the situation much worse, if he refuses to seek out the medical attention that he needs.

The problem with choosing to ignore problems is that they can lead to bigger problems. Some who choose to escape their problems may turn to alcohol, drugs, or other self-destructive behaviors simply because they want to avoid the problems they are encountering. This, in turn, becomes a part of the problem. Instead of finding a solution, they find bigger problems.

Ask for help.

Strength comes in numbers. One of the best ways to quickly solve a problem is to ask for help. This is where friends and family come in. Not only will they be physically able to help you, they can also be a source of emotional help as well. Not only that, they would be able to throw in some ideas that just might be the key to finding the solution to your problem!

Having some problems does not mean that it is the end of the world. It just means that you are going to have to work hard at finding the solutions to your problems. By going through this process, not only will you solve your problems, but you can gain a lot of knowledge and wisdom along the way!

5 Surprising Happiness Habits That Could Change Your Life

When was the last time you did something scary on purpose? I'm talking about driving somewhere unfamiliar at night when you were sure you would get lost kind of scary. Or taking your virgin trip down a ski slope at thirty or getting up the nerve to talk to a total stranger in an elevator.

Most of us avoid doing anything that remotely scares us. That's a shame because doing something scary every day is one of five surprising happiness habits that could change your life.

Actually it's one of 42 habits I've uncovered but in this short article I don't have space to discuss them all; what I can do is share some of my favorite ones with you.

If you want to be happier, try looking for opportunities to do something scary. In doing so, you won't just be taking my advice but the advice of former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt who said, "Do one thing every day that scares you." You will know when you are scared. Recognize your fear, acknowledge it and then do whatever it is anyway. I once confronted my own fears by plummeting 500 feet in a bungee jump. Talk about scary and exhilarating! What scares you?

Four other happiness habits to try are:

Take the "im" out of Impossible at Least Once a Year

Make a list of things that are impossible for you. Put the list on your bulletin board. Choose one thing each year to knock off your list and watch as your realm of possibility grows. If you knew me, you'd understand why I placed running a marathon on my list of "impossible things." Although I am more of a walker than a runner, I enjoy the physical sensations of running and was quite proud of myself for completing my first-ever marathon in ONLY six hours, nine minutes! That I completed the event at all was a triumph for me. What would you like to conquer?

Make a List of 100 Things You Want to Do Before You Die

Start doing them tomorrow. Check them off as you accomplish them. Try to do one thing on your list every year on your birthday. Review the list at least once a year and add to it as necessary. Record your adventures in a journal and take a picture of yourself doing each thing. Can you think of some activities to put on your list?

Celebrate One Success Every Single Day

Do not let yourself fall asleep without celebrating something you accomplished that day. Even if you could only produce freshly cleaned teeth, give it your best hoot-and-holler. It is important to be enthusiastic when celebrating your successes. You cannot overdo this enthusiasm -- the more, the better. What did you do today that's worth a cheer?

Carry a List of Everything You are Grateful for

Write down everything you can think of that makes you feel blessed. Update the list as often as you can, especially when you are feeling down. Read the list every time you need to boost your energy. Record the list in your voice and listen to it while you work out or drive. What do you have to be grateful for?

As for me, I am grateful to you for reading this article and for the opportunity to offer you more ways to get what you want out of life.

Gina Mollicone-Long has enjoyed success and failure in a number of diverse careers. In addition, she has faced her own personal challenges head-on and continues to meet and triumph over them. With this "anything is-possible" background, she shares her techniques in the new book "The Secret of Successful Failing."

What Innovation Can Do to Your Life

It's a talent that everyone has, yet they think they don't. The power of innovation. If you've ever marvelled at somebody's creative prowess, guess what, you can create and innovate too. It just takes time. Everyone is born creative. The box of crayons in kindergarten were not limited to those who possessed potential; because the truth is, everybody has potential.

You know how long it took to learn to ride a bike or drive or to never commit the same mistake again? It's the same with innovation. It takes a bit of practice and a lot of time before this mind function comes easily when called. This article will teach you a few tips on how to bring innovation into your life.

Don't listen to what other people say. Follow the beat of your own drum. Allowing for the input of other people will only bring cacophony to the music you are trying to make. If you have an original idea, don't waste your time and effort trying to make people understand. They won't. And the help you will probably get comes in the form of negative feedback. If all those geniuses listened to their peers, we would probably still be living in the middle ages.

Spend time on it. I cannot stress that enough, although, please do not mistake this tip to tell you to quit your day job entirely. Do not. This involves some tricky time management but with a little discipline you'll be able to squeeze both in.

Exercise. Take a walk. Run a mile or two. Send all those endorphins coursing through your veins. Exercising certainly clears and relaxes your mind and allows for anything to pop up.

Record your dreams. Aren't some of them just the craziest things that your conscious mind would never have thought of? If you've had these dreams before, and I'm sure have, this only shows you the untapped innovative power you have lying within. So jot down those notes. Those dreams may just create an innovative spark in you.

Find your own style. You can always tell a Van Gogh from a Matisse. You'll know Hemingway wrote something by the choice of words on the paper. So it is the same with you. People will appreciate your innovation more because it is uniquely yours and that no one else would have thought of what you were thinking. That will let people see how valuable an asset you are.

Don't hide behind nifty gadgets or tools. You don't need the most expensive set of paints to produce a masterpiece. The same way with writing. You don't need some expensive fountain pen and really smooth paper for a bestseller. In fact, J.K. Rowling wrote the first book of the Harry Potter Series on bits of tissue. So what if you've got an expensive SLR camera if you're a crappy photographer? Who cares if you've got a blinging laptop if you can't write at all? The artist actually reduces the number of tools he has as he gets better at his craft: he knows what works and what doesn't.

Nothing will work without passion. What wakes you up in the mornings? What keeps the flame burning? What is the one thing that you'll die if you don't do? Sometimes people with talent are overtaken by the people who want it more. Think the hare and the tortoise. Ellen Degeneres once said that if you're not doing something that you want to do, then you don't really want to do it. And that's true. Sometimes you just want something so bad you become a virtual unstoppable. And that is passion. Passion will keep you going.

Don't worry about inspiration. You can't force it; inspiration hits when you least expect it to, for those unpredictable yet inevitable moments you should prepare. An idea could strike you on the subway, yet alas, you poor unfortunate soul; you have no sheet of paper to scribble down a thought that could change the world. Avoid these disasters. Have a pen and paper within your arm's reach at all times.

I hope this article has helped you bring more innovation into your life. Keep in mind that you're doing these things for your own satisfaction and not anybody else's. But soon enough they will notice, and everything should snowball from there.

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Concentration Finds the Way

Everyone has two natures. One wants us to advance and the other wants to pull us back. The one that we cultivate and concentrate on decides what we are at the end. Both natures are trying to gain control. The will alone decides the issue. A man by one supreme effort of the will may change his whole career and almost accomplish miracles. You may be that man. You can be if you Will to be, for Will can find a way or make one.

I could easily fill a book, of cases where men plodding along in a matter-of-fact way, were all at once aroused and as if awakening from a slumber they developed the possibilities within them and from that time on were different persons. You alone can decide when the turning point will come. It is a matter of choice whether we allow our diviner self to control us or whether we will be controlled by the brute within us. No man has to do anything he does not want to do. He is therefore the director of his life if he wills to be. What we are to do, is the result of our training. We are like putty, and can be completely controlled by our will power.

Habit is a matter of acquirement. You hear people say: "He comes by this or that naturally, a chip off the old block," meaning that he is only doing what his parents did. This is quite often the case, but there is no reason for it, for a person can break a habit just the moment he masters the "I will." A man may have been a "good-for-nothing" all his life up to this very minute, but from this time on he begins to amount to something. Even old men have suddenly changed and accomplished wonders. "I lost my opportunity," says one. That may be true, but by sheer force of will, we can find a way to bring us another opportunity.

There is no truth in the saying that opportunity knocks at our door but once in a lifetime. The fact is, opportunity never seeks us; we must seek it. What usually turns out to be one man's opportunity, was another man's loss. In this day one man's brain is matched against another's. It is often the quickness of brain action that determines the result. One man thinks "I will do it," but while he procrastinates the other goes ahead and does the work. They both have the same opportunity. The one will complain of his lost chance. But it should teach him a lesson, and it will, if he is seeking the path that leads to success.

Many persons read good books, but say they do not get much good out of them. They do not realize that all any book or any lesson course can do is to awaken them to their possibilities; to stimulate them to use their will power. You may teach a person from now until doom's day, but that person will only know what he learns himself. "You can lead him to the fountain, but you can't make him drink."

One of the most beneficial practices I know of is that of looking for the good in everyone and everything, for there is good in all things. We encourage a person by seeing his good qualities and we also help ourselves by looking for them. We gain their good wishes, a most valuable asset sometimes. We get back what we give out. The time comes when most all of us need encouragement; need buoying up. So form the habit of encouraging others, and you will find it a wonderful tonic for both those encouraged and yourself, for you will get back encouraging and uplifting thoughts.

Life furnishes us the opportunity to improve. But whether we do it or not depends upon how near we live up to what is expected of us. The first of each month, a person should sit down and examine the progress he has made. If he has not come up to "expectations" he should discover the reason, and by extra exertion measure up to what is demanded next time. Every time that we fall behind what we planned to do, we lose just so much for that time is gone forever.

We may find a reason for doing it, but most excuses are poor substitutes for action. Most things are possible. Ours may be a hard task, but the harder the task, the greater the reward. It is the difficult things that really develop us, anything that requires only a small effort, utilizes very few of our faculties, and yields a scanty harvest of achievement. So do not shrink from a hard task, for to accomplish one of these will often bring us more good than a dozen lesser triumphs.

I know that every man that is willing to pay the price can be a success. The price is not in money, but in effort. The first essential quality for success is the desire to do--to be something. The next thing is to learn how to do it; the next to carry it into execution. The man that is the best able to accomplish anything is the one with a broad mind; the man that has acquired knowledge, that may, it is true, be foreign to this particular case, but is, nevertheless, of some value in all cases. So the man that wants to be successful must be liberal; he must acquire all the knowledge that he can; he must be well posted not only in one branch of his business but in every part of it. Such a man achieves success.

The secret of success is to try always to improve yourself no matter where you are or what your position. Learn all you can. Don't see how little you can do, but how much you can do. Such a man will always be in demand, for he establishes the reputation of being a hustler. There is always room for him because progressive firms never let a hustler leave their employment if they can help it

The man that reaches the top is the gritty, plucky, hard worker and never the timid, uncertain, slow worker. An untried man is seldom put in a position of responsibility and power. The man selected is one that has done something, achieved results in some line, or taken the lead in his department. He is placed there because of his reputation of putting vigor and virility into his efforts, and because he has previously shown that he has pluck and determination.

The man that is chosen at the crucial time is not usually a genius; he does not possess any more talent than others, but he has learned that results can only be produced by untiring concentrated effort. That "miracles," in business do not just "happen." He knows that the only way they will happen is by sticking to a proposition and seeing it through. That is the only secret of why some succeed and others fail. The successful man gets used to seeing things accomplished and always feels sure of success. The man that is a failure gets used to seeing failure, expects it and attracts it to him.

It is my opinion that with the right kind of training every man could be a success. It is really a shame that so many men and women, rich in ability and talent, are allowed to go to waste, so to speak. Some day I hope to see a millionaire philanthropist start a school for the training of failures. I am sure he could not put his money to a better use. In a year's time the science of practical psychology could do wonders for him. He could have agencies on the lookout for men that had lost their grip on themselves; that had through indisposition weakened their will; that through some sorrow or misfortune had become discouraged.

At first all they need is a little help to get them back on their feet, but usually they get a knock downwards instead. The result is that their latent powers never develop and both they and the world are the losers. I trust that in the near future, someone will heed the opportunity of using some of his millions in arousing men that have begun to falter. All they need to be shown is that there is within them an omnipotent source that is ready to aid them, providing they will make use of it. Their minds only have to be turned from despair to hope to make them regain their hold.

When a man loses his grip today, he must win his redemption by his own will. He will get little encouragement or advice of an inspiring nature. He must usually regain the right road alone. He must stop dissipating his energies and turn his attention to building a useful career. Today we must conquer our weakening tendencies alone. Don't expect anyone to help you. Just take one big brace, make firm resolutions, and resolve to conquer your weaknesses and vices. Really none can do this for you. They can encourage you; that is all.

I can think of nothing, but lack of health, that should interfere with one becoming successful. There is no other handicap that you should not be able to overcome. To overcome a handicap, all that it is necessary to do is to use more determination and grit and will.

The man with grit and will, may be poor today and wealthy in a few years; will power is a better asset than money; Will will carry you over chasms of failure, if you but give it the chance. The men that have risen to the highest positions have usually had to gain their victories against big odds. Think of the hardships many of our inventors have gone through before they became a success. Usually they have been very much misunderstood by relatives and friends. Very often they did not have the bare necessities of life, yet, by sheer determination and resolute courage, they managed to exist somehow until they perfected their inventions, which afterwards greatly helped in bettering the condition of others.

Everyone really wants to do something, but there are few that will put forward the needed effort to make the necessary sacrifice to secure it. There is only one way to accomplish anything and that is to go ahead and do it. A man may accomplish almost anything today, if he just sets his heart on doing it and lets nothing interfere with his progress. Obstacles are quickly overcome by the man that sets out to accomplish his heart's desire. The "bigger" the man, the smaller the obstacle appears. The "smaller" the man the greater the obstacle appears.

Always look at the advantage you gain by overcoming obstacles, and it will give you the needed courage for their conquest.

Do not expect that you will always have easy sailing. Parts of your journey are likely to be rough. Don't let the rough places put you out of commission. Keep on with the journey. Just the way you weather the storm shows what material you are made of. Never sit down and complain of the rough places, but think how nice the pleasant stretches were. View with delight the smooth plains that are in front of you.

Do not let a setback stop you. Think of it as a mere incident that has to be overcome before you can reach your goal.

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Stephan Bourget, consultant

Millionaire Mind Team

http://www.MillionaireMindTeam.com

THE SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

I. Bentuk kalimat

a. Kalimat nominal
POSITIVE

SUBJECT + TO BE + COMPLEMENT
I + am + complement
He/She/It + is + complement
They/we/you + are + complement
NEGATIVE

SUBJECT + TO BE NOT + COMPLEMENT
I + am not + complement
He/She/It + is not + complement
They/we/you + are not + complement
YES-NO QUESTION

TO BE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENT
Am + I + complement ?
Is + He/She/It + complement ?
Are + They/We/You + complement ?


WH-WORD QUESTION

QUESTION WORD/QW + TO BE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENT
Question word/QW + Am + I + complement ?
Question word/QW + Is + He/She/It + complement ?
Question word/QW + Are + They + complement ?





KALIMAT NOMINAL ADALAH KALIMAT YANG PREDIKATNYA BUKAN KATA KERJA, DENGAN DEMIKIAN TIDAK DIPERLUKAN KATA KERJA (VERB) DAN DALAM KALIMAT NOMINAL DIPAKAI TO BE.

A. Subject


• Personal Pronoun
I , You, He , She, It, We, They
• Noun
A soldier, an elephant, tables, books, dictionaries, farmers, etc
B. Complement
• Adjective
Happy, sad, interesting, big, small, hot, cool, young, old, balck, blue, thin, etc
• Noun
A Lawyer, student, a car, a hotel, apples, houses, a table. Etc
• Adverd
At home, in the garden, in the morning, at midnight, in the kitchen, here, there, etc
C. To Be
Am = I
Are = They/ We/You
Is = He/she/It
D. Yes/No Question
Yes or No
E. WH Question
Where (menanyakan tempat) : di mana
When (menanyakan waktu) : kapan
Why (menanyakan sebab/alasan) : mengapa
What (menanyakan subjed) : Apa/apakah
What time (menanyakan waktu) : jam berapa
What colour (menanyakan warna) : apakah warna
What kind (menanyakan jenis)
What size (menanyakan ukuran)
How (menanyakan cara/kabar) : bagaimana
How old (menanyakan usia) : berapa umur
How often (menanyakan frekuensi) : berapa sering
How many (menanyakan jumlah) : berapa banyak
How much (menanyakan jumlah/harga) : berapa banyak/harga
How fast (menanyakan kecepatan) : berapa cepat
Who (menanyakan orang/subjek) : siapa
Whom (menanyakan orang/obyek) : siapa
Whose (menanyakan milik) : punya siapakah

b. Kalimat verbal
POSITIVE

SUBJECT + VERB 1 (S/ES) + OBJECT/ADVERB
He/She/It + Verb 1 + s/es + Object/adverb
They/We/I/You + Verb 1 + Object/adverb

NEGATIVE

SUBJECT + DO/DOES NOT + VERB 1 + OBJECT/ADVERB
He/She/It + Does not + Verb 1 + Object/adverb
They/We/I/You + Do not + Verb 1 + Object/adverb

YES-NO QUESTION

DO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERB 1 + OBJECT/ADVERB
Does + He/She/It + Verb 1 + Object/Adverb
Do + They/We/You + Verb 1 + Object/Adverb

WH WORD QUESTION

QUESTION WORD+ DO/DOES + SUBJECT + VERB 1+ OBJECT/ADVERB ?
Question word + Does + He/She/It + Verb 1 + Object/Adverb?
Question word + Do + They/We/I/You + Verb1 +Object/Adverd?

Aturan menambah e/es pada kata kerja(verb 1) adalah sebagai berikut:
1. Ditambah es
Apabila bertemu kata yang huruf akhirnya ch, o, sh, ss, x, dan y yang didahului konsonan

THEY/WE/I/YOU HE/SHE/IT
CATCH CATCHES
WATCH WATCHES
DO DOES
GO GOES
WASH WASHES
BRUSH BRUSHES
KISS KISSES
MISS MISSES
FIX FIXES
MIX MIXES
CRY CRIES
STUDY STUDIES
PLAY PLAYS
DESTROY DESTROYS

2. Selain tersebut di atas di tambah s

THEY/WE/I/YOU HE/SHE/IT
GIVE GIVES
PLAN PLANS
WANT WANTS
DRINK DRINKS
SLEEP SLEEPS
DESIDE DECIDES
SEND SENDS
WRAP WRAPS
BRING BRINGS
TYPE TYPES

3. SELAIN ITU SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE DIGUNAKAN UNTUK PERISTIWA YANG BERULANG-ULANG
BIASANYA MENGGUNAKAN KATA-KATA BERIKUT INI.

ALWAIS OFTEN
USUALLY GENERALLY
SELDOM RARELY
ONCE A WEEK TWICE A WEEK
OCCASIONALLY SOMETIMES
NOW AND THEN ON AND OFF
EVERY DAY EVERY WEEK
FROM TIME TO TIME NEVER

Kegunaan Simple present tense

1. Digunakan untuk menyatakan perbuatan atau peristiwa yang dilakukan berulang-ulang atau perbuatan yang menjadi kebiasaan.

a. My parent are always at home on Sunday.
b. We are not ussually busy on Sunday morning.

2. Untuk menyatakan suatu kebenaran umum(kenyataan yang ada)

a. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
b. The earth is round.

3. Untuk menunjukkan kecakapan atau sifat orang.

a. Nana speaks english fluently.
b. Mr. Malik is friendly.

4. Digunakan untuk mengutip suatu berita atau pengguman. Biasanya menggunakan say. Advise. Warn.

a. In her letter she says, “My brother studies every day”
b. That notice warns us not to touch the wire.

5. Digunakan pada Headline (Judul Utama) berita dalam surat kabar atau majalah.

a. ZARIMA ESCAPE FROM PRISON
b. AMERICA ATTACTS IRAK.

6. Digunakan untuk menunjjukan suatu perbuatan yang direncanakan dalam waktu dekat.

a. My father leaves by the 4.30 train this afternoon.
b. The meeting begins at 9 o clock.

7. Digunakan dalam drama narasi yang menceritakan sesuatu.

a. Restu takes the ball from Ali. He brings to the middle and then gives it to Ronaldo who standing free not far from the penalty area.

8. Digunakan dalam anak kalimat (if clause) pada kalimat pengandaian (conditional sentence) type 1, sedangkan induk kalimat (main clause) berbentuk future tense.

a. she will not come here if you do not invite her.
b. If rains tonight, we will not come to the meeting.

9. Digunakan dalam klausa waktu apabila merupakan suatu hal yang rutin terjadi atau apabila induk kalimatnya berbentuk present future tense.

a. she wacthes television after she comes home from school.
b. Rudi buy candies as soon as he gets money form his father.

What is Happiness? Can it Be Defined?

Happiness is one of the most commonly used words. We all say - the children look so happy. I am very happy today. You don't look happy. Any reason? How to make a happy world? How to avoid sad feelings and feel happy? Which pill can help us? The discussion about happiness is endless. Does science give a common definition of happiness? General answers are available that say that happiness is a state when one feels good, elated , contented, good etc. Is happiness a life long gift or an emotion experienced for a short time.

If I win a lottery, I become happy. As I spend all the money, I become unhappy again. When you call me a good person, I feel happy and when you curse me, I feel very unhappy. If I look at the dead body of my old friend, I feel unhappy and when I look at laughing faces of children I feel happy. We have no control. Outside forces and events control our emotions. We are all toys. That has no free will. This is difficult to believe but true.

Let us find out what is not happiness. Low self esteem, feelings of despondency, sadness, guilt, helplessness, frustration, low interest, uncertainty, and all such negative emotions are not happy emotions. They rather make us unhappy. Now let us talk of what is happiness? Feeling good, cheerful outlook, positive thoughts, winning attitudes, satisfied living, enjoyment, and all such emotions that make us feel good are happy feeling.

Is happiness same for all of us? If I give a certain amount to few people, some may become very happy and some may become angry and some will not care either way. Am I making myself clear? So happiness is not something that we feel in equal measure. I may be very happy when I watch the star lit night, but you may enjoy only the bright sunshine. So each one of us has his/her own happiness.

Some of us are happy when we get a large amount of money, some when they can do lot of creative work, some when they can make others feel good and so on. All of us have our unique set of values and desires. We ourselves many times do not know about them. It become difficult therefore to know how to keep others happy and this ignorance causes most of inter personal problems. But these differences in our emotional reactions make us human beings; otherwise we are no different than animals.

Discover The Ease Of Online Learning

Many people in today's world are wanting to go back to college to gain a degree or to increase their knowledge in a certain area. Unfortunately, the busyness of life doesn't always provide the time (or the money) for desiring people to stop what they are doing and head back to school. It is not always realistic to lay aside a career for a few years simply to devote yourself to study. The good news for anyone desiring to learn more while keeping up with life can turn to online learning as a great alternative.

Online learning is one of the best things that the internet has brought us. I am amazed that all people need to do is log on to the internet and they can sign up for a nearly endless amount of amazing classes. Whether people are hoping to finish their GED or to graduate with a Bachelor's degree or even a Master's degree, online learning can be a great way to go.

Obviously, one of the biggest benefits of online learning is the convenience factor. You do not have to stop your career or move to another city that offers the program you desire. Instead, you simply need only to have internet access. Having internet access opens the door to endless possibilities that can be fulfilled within your home or at a local library if you do not own your own computer. There is perhaps no more convenient way to get an education than through online learning.

Online learning is also great because it is so flexible. It can work around your schedule rather than you having to submit yourself to the learning schedule. This is great for professinoal adults or for parents everywhere. Furthering your education does not become burdensome or impossible, but rather it becomes a pleasure. We could all use a few things that are flexible in our lives, and online learning is just that. You decide on the program you want to study, the classes you want to take at any certain time, and then you just sign up and begin.

Online learning is a great way to slowly work on a degree while keeping your current job and responsibilities. I am so thankful for online learning because it has allowed me to earn my Master's degree while maintaining a full-time writing career. No other method of education worked for my time and my needs.

I'd encourage anyone serious about pursuing more education to look no further than online learning. It's simply amazing.

Organize Files - Both Paper And Computer

Tips to organize files in real-space

If you have a system that isn't working, it's probably because it is not the system outlined below. Simplicity of effectiveness is vital for a real-space filing system.

To organize files in real-space it should take no more than 1 minute to add so me thing new to your system and no more than 30 seconds to retrieve something.

Organize Files - Preparation:

Get a large sturdy metal filing cabinet.

Get box files and card files.

Get an electric label maker.

Chuck out hanging file guides.

Organize Files - Implementation:

1. Grab a card file as soon as you have paper work that you want to reference for later use.

2. Create a label with the electric label maker with a word/phrase that very obviously identifies what the

papers are about.

3. Put the labeled file in your filing cabinet in A to Z order.

Maintenance of Organized Files:

On computer start a file listing everything that's in your real-space filing cabinet from A to Z.

Keep your computer file updated by occasionally flicking through your filing cabinet (it will take less than 10

minutes) to check for items that are not on your computer file and adding anything new.

Consider that if you currently have trouble keeping on top of the way you organize files it's probably because the way you have been doing until now is not this simple strategy. The approach outlined above is purposely extremely simple. It really works to do it like this.

With that technique for how to organize files in real-space dealt with, we can now think about your way to organize files on your computer.

Tips to organize files on computer

Experience with clients has taught me that often someone has more clutter on computer than in their home or office.

The computer can be a source of great enjoyment and productivity if you organize files on it well. I realize that it doesn't take up any real space in your
home or office, which is probably why people let it get so bad, but I found that it effects my clients satisfaction and productivity immensely.

Sure there are plenty of manuals on using the computer but I discovered that there was no simple, straightforward explanation of keeping on top of where everything on computer is. So I created an approach that I show my clients and here is the basics of it.

Is it frustrating or even somewhat anxiety provoking sometimes to approach the computer? Such feelings are caused by thinking of the amount of time it will take to find what you want whilst half-thinking that it really shouldn't be so out of hand.

Well we're about to turn things around. Get into the habit of creating folders on your computer for various topics. Put everything relevant to each topic into the appropriate folder.

Create more folders within existing topic folders for sub-topics. E.g. You might create a folder called Health. In that you might have folders for Diet,
Exercise, Sleep.

Spend time on that process and you will finally feel that you can organize files on your computer very very well indeed.
 

How Parents Can Become Excellent Home School Teachers

Do you enjoy teaching? Do you like to sit with your child and help them learn to read. Do you enjoy putting puzzles together or going on trips to discover something new?

For parents who believe that home schooling is a valid way to educate your children, you may be able to become a teacher. This will allow you achieve your desire to be a teacher but also be responsible for your child's education.

As a home schooling parent you have the flexibility to teach the child in alternative and different ways. You are not regulate to teaching with the typical and normal set rules and regulations of the typical school system.

Additionally the parent is able to incorporate their own religious and, ethical and moral beliefs into the teaching curriculum. As the parent you can shape the values the child learns at home and not through the typical schools.

You should realize that it is a great responsibility to handle your child's education. Many parents believe they are not able to teach since they do not have degrees or certificates in teaching. This is not necessarily the case as you can have tutors instruct your child with subjects that you are not comfortable with.

These tips are some that you can use in order to become a good home school teacher:

1. Have a desire to teach your children

You do not need a specific teaching certificate in order to become a home school teacher. What you need to have is the desire to teach your children. Many parents think that they must experience being a teacher or have a teaching certificate. This is not the case at all. Every parent has something to offer in the education of their children.

2. You have to believe that you and your child can home school.

Teaching your children how to learn things and how to achieve something in life will all be put to waste if you will not believe that your children can definitely achieve something and be successful. In this way, you will be able to teach things that you believe your child can do very well.

3. Understand your child's needs.

In order to be a home school teacher and in order to ensure quality education, it is best that do the research and gain a good understanding of home schooling.

Being a home school teacher does not necessarily mean you have to do what teachers do in other schools because learning in a typical school is different from home schooling. What is important is that you should have the desire and interest to teach your children. Any parent can be an effective teacher to their children.

Investing Tips For Beginners

Investing can be confusing, especially for the beginner. Getting some basic tips can help a beginning investor to make informed choices that fit their needs. Each person has a different goal when investing and that plays a big impact on how you invest. The following list explains some things beginners should know before investing.

1. Understand that there are no set rules for investing. There are no guarantees and no perfect way to invest.

2. Make informed choices. Before investing in any way you should completely understand how your investment will work and all of the details of the transaction.

3. Make a simple plan to determine your goals and needs. This will help you to determine what investments to make and how much money to invest.

These three tips are great for general investing, but many people are looking to invest in the fast paced world of the stock market. The above tips are a good beginning, but the following tips will further help those interested in investing in stocks.

1. Look at the value of the stock instead of the price. Low cost stocks may be low for a reason. Look at the whole picture. See why the price is low and if there is a possibility it may rise.

2. Check the companies return on net worth. This is the profit after taxes divided by the net worth. It is important to see a trend of growing return on net worth.

3. Spread out your risk. You should not put all your money in high risk stocks. Try some lower risks and some higher risks. This is the best way to protect your money.

4. Understand the basics of stock prices. Prices move up or down depending on future projections.

These four tips can help a beginning investor start investing in the stock market.

No matter what type of investment you are looking into, knowledge will be the key to success. These short tip lists are just the beginning to understanding investing and how to maximize your return. Keep learning and trying.

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

1. BENTUK KALIMAT

A. Kalimat Nominal

Positive

SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

HE/SHE/IT + HAS + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

THEY/WE/I/YOU + HAVE + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

Negative

SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE NOT + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

HE/SHE/IT + HAS NOT + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

THEY/WE/I/YOU + HAVE NOT + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

Yes-No Question

HAS/HAVE + SUBJECT + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

HAS + HE/SHE/IT + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

HAVE + THEY/WE/I/YOU + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

WH-Word Question

Q-WORD + HAS/HAVE + SUBJECT + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

Q-WORD + HAS + HE/SHE/IT + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

Q-WORD + HAVE + THEY/WE/I/YOU + BEEN + COMPLEMENT

B. Kalimat Verbal

Positive

SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

HE/SHE/IT + HAS + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

THEY/WE/I/YOU + HAVE + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

Negative

SUBJECT + HAS/HAVE NOT + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

HE/SHE/IT + HAS NOT + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

THEY/WE/I/YOU + HAVE NOT + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

Yes-No Question

HAS/HAVE + SUBJECT + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

HAS + HE/SHE/IT + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

HAVE + THEY/WE/I/YOU + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

WH-Word Question

Q-WORD + HAS/HAVE + SUBJECT + VERB 3+ OBJECT/ADVERB

Q-WORD + HAS + HE/SHE/IT + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

Q-WORD+ HAVE+THEY/WE/I/YOU + VERB 3 + OBJECT/ADVERB

PENGGUNAAN PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

a. Digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau perbuatan yang baru saja terjadi dilakukan. Untuk tujuan ini seringkali dipakai kata just . contoh:

She has just finished her homework.

I have just called him.

b. Digunakan untuk menyatakan peristiwa yang diawali dimasa lampau dan terus berlangsung hingga sekarang. Untuk tujuan ini dipakai kata keterangan for (selama) dan since (sejak). Contoh:

Mr. Edward has lived in California for ten years.

Mr. Edward has lived in California since 1996.

c. Digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau perbuatan yang diawali dimasa lampau dan berhenti pada saat bicara. Contoh:

I haven’t seen you for a weeks. Where have you been?

d. Digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau perbuatan yang terus berlangsung atau belum selesai dari waktu tertentu di masa lampau hingga sampai sekarang dan ada kemungkinan masih akan terus berlangsung sampai waktu tertentu di masa yang akan datang. Untuk tujuan ini seringkali dipakai kata keterangan : all this year, all day, all his life, all the time, recently. Contoh:

They have lived in poverty all this year.

The guests have waited there all day.

e. Digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau perbuatan yang terjadi dimasa lampau tetapi masih terkait dengan masa sekarang. Yaitu : kejadian itu masih bisa terulang lagi di masa sekarang. Contoh:

I have seen wolves in the forest.

f. Digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau perbuatan yang terjadi atau dilakukan di masa lamapau tetapi akibat yang bisa dilihat atau dirasakan sekarang. Contoh :

He has washed the car. It looks clean now.

g. Digunakan untuk menyatakan suatu peristiwa atau perbuatan yang pernah (ever), tidak pernah (never), sering (often), sekali (once) terjadi dalam kehidupan seseorang, dan untuk tujuan ini seringkali ditambahkan dengan kata keterangan before. Contohnya:

She has often visited the museum before.

I have never been to Bali all my life.