Mothers care.
Mothers always think about their children’s well-being. They want us to eat more, have a better career.
Mothers don’t expect anything in return.
Compassionate leaders do the same.
Compassion is the most important quality in a leader.
Compassion creates lasting employee loyalty, a bi-directional compact based on mutual trust and well-being. You can’t buy that with more money or stock options.
Go ahead. Pick up the phone.
By Deep Nishar
SVP, Products & User Experience at LinkedIn
http://linkd.in/1hxY9s
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Go Back to School on You Tube
Feeling a little nostalgic about back to school? No need to feel left out. Ivy League colleges and prominent universities, like Oxford and Stanford, offer some of their most fascinating courses online. And they're free!
On YouTube you'll find a number of college lecture series for anyone to view. From world history to philosophy to the evolution of art, there are courses to expand your horizons without the high tuition costs.
To get started, check out our picks for 8 world-class college courses offered on YouTube.
Suzanne Kantra
Founder, Techlicious
On YouTube you'll find a number of college lecture series for anyone to view. From world history to philosophy to the evolution of art, there are courses to expand your horizons without the high tuition costs.
To get started, check out our picks for 8 world-class college courses offered on YouTube.
Suzanne Kantra
Founder, Techlicious
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Students and Parents: Stay on Top of Your Course Work. Register Now.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Benefits of Summer Tutoring/Coaching and SAT Prep
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Monday, May 13, 2013
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The most enjoyable way to improve your writing skills
“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” – Stephen King
My best student writers are avid readers.
I first made the connection when a student said she read Jane Austen with her mom at age 5. That student was a strong writer. Subliminally, I had probably known this reading/writing connection for a while, but that student, that class, and that biographical detail brought me to an “ah-ha” moment.
Figuring out the formula for being a good writer—and how to teach the formula to the next generation—has become my passion.
To make this connection, I created a “Favorite Authors” presentation so students could share their favorite works with one another, thereby reinforcing the value of reading. More than a few brag that they “don’t read many books.”
I’ve heard reports on everyone from J.K. Rowling to F. Scott Fitzgerald to Dr. Seuss. But over the years I’ve noticed two things: The broad-ranging readers are also the strongest writers, and most students hate this exercise. What does pleasure reading have to do with writing a news release? They ask.
Recently, a student commented on his experience with my class, asking for “less busy work,” specifically Favorite Authors. I bristled at the feedback.
No surprise, that student struggled with good, clear, clean prose.
I wondered, though—did he have a point? Determined to convince the majority of my students that reading makes them better writers in any media, I looked to some experts:
Improve your writing skills, painlessly. In his new book, “How to Not Write Bad,” journalism professor Ben Yagoda supports the premise that reading matters. After 20 years of grading papers, Yagoda observes that “almost without exception, good writers read widely and frequently.” He further assures his audience that reading is the “best and most painless way to absorb the rules of the language.”
Take advantage of your ability to read. Choreographer, author, and MacArthur genius Twyla Tharp quotes Mark Twain: “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” In her book “The Creative Habit,” Tharp explores how she uses reading to inform her creative process, for growth and for inspiration. Most important, she reports reading “archeologically”—going from the present sources to earlier and earlier literature as she delves into a new topic.
Land a job. Recently, I asked some former students about how they viewed the connection between reading and good writing. Here’s what one had to say: “I enjoyed that exercise [Favorite Authors]. I feel that it’s a good way for students to learn what their peers are reading and interested in, and it’s a way for students to learn about other authors that maybe they’d never heard of but might enjoy reading. … P.S. I got the internship.”
See? Good readers are good writers. Good writers get hired for internships. I’m convinced. Now, how do I convince my students?
Jill Stewart is a lecturer in the College of Communication at DePaul University in Chicago. She is convinced her reputation as a good-enough writer boosted her PR career. This story first appeared on her blog culpwrit.
My best student writers are avid readers.
I first made the connection when a student said she read Jane Austen with her mom at age 5. That student was a strong writer. Subliminally, I had probably known this reading/writing connection for a while, but that student, that class, and that biographical detail brought me to an “ah-ha” moment.
Figuring out the formula for being a good writer—and how to teach the formula to the next generation—has become my passion.
To make this connection, I created a “Favorite Authors” presentation so students could share their favorite works with one another, thereby reinforcing the value of reading. More than a few brag that they “don’t read many books.”
I’ve heard reports on everyone from J.K. Rowling to F. Scott Fitzgerald to Dr. Seuss. But over the years I’ve noticed two things: The broad-ranging readers are also the strongest writers, and most students hate this exercise. What does pleasure reading have to do with writing a news release? They ask.
Recently, a student commented on his experience with my class, asking for “less busy work,” specifically Favorite Authors. I bristled at the feedback.
No surprise, that student struggled with good, clear, clean prose.
I wondered, though—did he have a point? Determined to convince the majority of my students that reading makes them better writers in any media, I looked to some experts:
Improve your writing skills, painlessly. In his new book, “How to Not Write Bad,” journalism professor Ben Yagoda supports the premise that reading matters. After 20 years of grading papers, Yagoda observes that “almost without exception, good writers read widely and frequently.” He further assures his audience that reading is the “best and most painless way to absorb the rules of the language.”
Take advantage of your ability to read. Choreographer, author, and MacArthur genius Twyla Tharp quotes Mark Twain: “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” In her book “The Creative Habit,” Tharp explores how she uses reading to inform her creative process, for growth and for inspiration. Most important, she reports reading “archeologically”—going from the present sources to earlier and earlier literature as she delves into a new topic.
Land a job. Recently, I asked some former students about how they viewed the connection between reading and good writing. Here’s what one had to say: “I enjoyed that exercise [Favorite Authors]. I feel that it’s a good way for students to learn what their peers are reading and interested in, and it’s a way for students to learn about other authors that maybe they’d never heard of but might enjoy reading. … P.S. I got the internship.”
See? Good readers are good writers. Good writers get hired for internships. I’m convinced. Now, how do I convince my students?
Jill Stewart is a lecturer in the College of Communication at DePaul University in Chicago. She is convinced her reputation as a good-enough writer boosted her PR career. This story first appeared on her blog culpwrit.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
How To Find Free eBooks and Audiobooks
Where to Get Free eBooks
Project Gutenberg contains a collection of eBooks that are in the public domain as well as free, self-published works—and with a total of 42,000 books on file, there's plenty to choose from! You can search the catalog or, if you're not sure what you're looking for, start by browsing the site's most popular books. Project Gutenberg offers instructions on how to load their books onto many different devices (though they don't support the Kindle Fire): visit their help page and look for your device to get started.ManyBooks is similar to Project Gutenberg and contains many of the same public domain books. However, the website is a bit easier on the eyes and contains a number of features to help you discover books, like recommendations and lists of what's most popular each week. For instructions on how to get your books onto your device, visit their help page and click on your device type.
Amazon may be best known for selling books, but they also have a large selection of free books as well. If you use a Kindle eReader, Kindle Fire or the Kindle reader app on your smartphone, tablet or computer, getting books directly from Amazon will be your easiest option. Amazon provides both public domain works and special deals, and if that's not enough, they also recommend a number of other places to find free books (including Project Gutenberg and ManyBooks). And, while not exactly free, if you own a Kindle and have paid to subscribe to Amazon's Prime service, they have a lending library of books, as well. It is stocked with more than 270,000 books, including more than 100 titles that are or have appeared on the New York Times best sellers list and all 7 Harry Potter books.If you prefer bookseller Barnes & Noble to Amazon, they also offer a selection of free titles. If you own a Nook or use the Nook app to read on your smartphone, tablet or computer, getting your books directly from Barnes & Noble will be your easiest option.
Not enough books? The MobilRead Wiki provides an extensive list of free eBook sources.
How to Check out eBooks From Your Local Library
If you think of the library as an out-of-touch place where paper books are the name of the game, think again: nearly 90% of libraries offer some kind of eBook lending, and yours could be one of them! But just like checking out a physical book, you'll need a library card.What's available and when it's available will vary depending on your library, so we encourage you to check your local library's website for all the details. But if you're having trouble finding anything you can also search on OverDrive, which provides most libraries with ebook services—just enter your zip code under Library Search to see if your local library participates. To read eBooks from OverDrive, you'll need to download their app (for Windows, Mac, Android, BlackBerry, iPhone, iPad, or Windows Phone), but once you have it and have set up your library information, any books in your library's collection will be easy to access.
If Audiobooks Are More Your Thing
If you'd rather listen than read–a great choice for long commutes–then there are some options for free books in audio format as well. Here are our favorites:LibriVox provides audio for books in the public domain, read and recorded by a volunteer staff. Search their catalog to find anything you're looking for–you can then download it in MP3 format, which any digital media player should recognize. If you're having trouble, they provide step-by-step instructions on how to download files and how to listen to files.
Project Gutenberg, mentioned earlier, also provides a number of audiobooks, both read by people and read by computer.
If you're an Amazon user, they have a Kindle feature called Whispersync for Voice which allows you to alternate between reading and listening to eBooks purchased from Amazon. If you've downloaded a free book from Amazon that features Whispersync for Voice enabled, you can also download the eBook from Amazon's eBook partner, Audible. And if you like what you hear, you can sign up for a free Audible trial which will give you a free eBook of your choice—and a wider selection than Amazon's free options.
Now you're have all the tools that you need to get great digital books for reading or listening without paying a dime. Happy reading!
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