Jim Hughes
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Making a Family Emergency Plan
For Tina and her family, floods were not really a big deal … nor unusual. They haven’t experienced any flooding since the mid-1990s, and that time, the waters inside their one-story modest house were only knee-deep. So when they knew a big storm was hitting the area that particular Saturday in 2008, they didn’t think much of it. Not even when they heard other towns were already submerged in water. Even if worse came to worst, they thought it would be somewhat similar to what they have already experienced. But just after lunch, the waters came rushing in, without much of a warning. The waters forced their way into Tina’s house, and within just a few minutes, the house was filled with dark, murky waters, from the floor up to the ceiling.
By Jim Hughes5 years ago in Families
How Teachers and Students Benefit from Educational Technology
There’s no denying that technology is becoming more and more predominant in the field of education. Tablets are replacing textbooks, slideshow presentations are replacing blackboards and print materials, and students can research just about anything from their smartphones. While it is important to note that too much use of technology has a negative influence on young people too, we should also acknowledge the fact in many ways, technology makes learning more fun and interesting for students.
By Jim Hughes5 years ago in Education