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Jay Eitner – What Constitutes a Good Environment for Learning in New Jersey Schools

Many people don’t understand the complexities of teaching students in New Jersey’s school system. They assume that it is as simple as gathering a bunch of young people in a classroom, then putting a teacher in front of the chalkboard. Their guess is that this alone constitutes a schooling environment that creates students who are prepared to lead academically. Regarding today’s New Jersey students and the demands placed on them by International competition, the elements of a good learning environment is lacking. Today teaching students requires a concerted effort of many interconnected groups, and a laser focus agenda that gets…

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What Attributes to Great Teachers Have?

If you want a career as a teacher then it is important that you have the right attributes for the position. Being a teacher is an incredibly rewarding position that gives you the chance to shape the hearts and minds of many young boys and girls throughout the country. I was lucky enough to speak recently with Kevin Rolle, about the attributes which all great teachers possess. Kevin has dedicated his life and career to improving education and aside from his 25 years tint as an educational administrator, Mr. Rolle is also the Chairman at the wonderful Alabama University. So…

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3 Top Tips to Relieve Stress and Promote Productivity in the Office

Being able to cope with stress isn’t a particularly easy task to do, even more so when in the workplace. While some of us may have the natural tendency to do better when under pressure, for the majority it can be too tough if not overwhelming to overcome. As a result, our job performance may suffer, and this can easily put us in precarious situations that nobody wants to be in. However, while there isn’t necessarily a way to completely mitigate the existence of this emotional or mental state of strain, there are methods to minimise it. Here are a…

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Curtis Cripe, Neuro-Engineering, and the Bionic Arm

Everybody breathes, on average, 10 times every minute. So how does the brain do this for us? What is it that allows neurons to communicate, to set respiratory rhythms, and for activity to be coordinated? This is the field of neuro-engineering, and one that Curtis Cripe is particularly interested in. Specifically, his goal is to gain a greater understanding of the functioning of the brain, taking a quantitative look at the evidence that is available. Neuro-engineering is a field that aims to understand the nervous system, but also to interface it so that it can be manipulated. Many scientists, like…

Education

Jay Eitner Discusses Sonography Education and Careers in New Jersey

New Jersey is one of the most recognized states for education in a scientific field, and particularly sonography. Jay Eitner is keen to encourage more people to become interested in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) disciplines, so he wants to put a spotlight on New Jersey and why it is such a great place to study. There are many different scientific subjects, but sonography is one that he is particularly interested in. Jay Eitner Looks at Different Sonography Degrees There are many different sonography programs in New Jersey, including: The medical sonography associate’s degree. The AAS (associate of applied…

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