Why Do We Really Get Tattoos?

A theory. It is the first morning of our vacation.I wake up bright and early and trot down to the 0cean where I make a shocking and bone-chilling discovery:I am the only personae on the beach whose epidermis is unadorned with tattoos.Everyone is inked up except moi.According to the FDA,more than 45 million Americans are now tatted up.This past weekend,they all hit     

Do You Want to Be Rich?

回答这个问题时若避开“为什么”这个关键,而仅用判断性的一句“想”或“不想”搪塞敷衍,或勉强挤出几句兜圈子的话,这样的回答是不足的。其不足首先表现在量的层面上:考试要求中规定至少要说八句话。若用这一套路,无论如何也说不满八句,或者说不满有质量的八句。一些学生在答完后自觉不够,便东拼西凑,所言与主题牵强附会,结果自然不能如意。其次体现在说话的质量上:对于质量的要求虽然难以量化,但内容连贯、叙述清晰、表     

Assessing Teachers’ Beliefs to Facilitate the Transition to a New Chemistry Curriculum: What Do the Teachers Want?

In this article, we describe the results of a study of chemistry high school teachers’ beliefs (N = 7) of the chemistry curriculum and their roles, their beliefs on the teacher as developer of materials, and their beliefs about professional development. Teachers’ beliefs influence the implementation of a curriculum. We view the use of a new curriculum as a learning process, which should start at teachers’ prior knowledge and beliefs. The results reveal that it is possible to develop a new curriculum in which teachers’ beliefs are taken as a starting point. Promising approaches to prepare teachers for a new curriculum is to let them (co)develop and use curriculum materials: It creates ownership, and strengthens and develops teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK).

I Want to Do It Tomorrow!

1.“Mike,look at your shoes.How dirty they are!You must clean them.”“Oh,mom,I cleaned them yesterday,”said the boy.     

Where Do You Want It?

A doctor came into the ward and said to the old man,“Well,Mr Pink,you’re going to have some injections,and thenyou’ll feel better.A nurse will come and giveyou the first one this evening,and you’ll getanother one tomorrow morning.”     

What Do You Want Most?

实现人生的追求,是每一个人的梦想。然而你是否想过,你最想要的是什么呢?名?利?健康?希望?友谊?幸福?成功还是其他什么呢? You've heard it said that the best things in life aren't things.This truth is illustrated well by Andrea Jaeger. At age 14 Andrea __1__ her first professional tennis tournament.At 18,she reached the finals of Wimbledon.But at age 19,a shoulder in- jury __2__ her career to an end.     

How Do You Get to School？

There are 42 students in our class. We have four ways（方式）to get to school--by bike, by bus, by taxi and on foot.     

What Kind of Research Culture Do Teacher Educators Want,and How Can We Get It?

This article describes a collaborative research journey involving nine teacher educators. Their common purpose was to find a research identity in a university department with a strong commitment to the education and training of student teachers but which existed within a university that prided itself on maintaining a reputation for research excellence. The methodology was inextricably linked to the decision to take a journey as a group. The journey, both route and progress, became the focus of our self-study through a number of exchange platforms including collaborative meetings, agendas which embraced equity and social justice, a shared blog space for self-reflection, and engagement with others through partnership conferences. Data were qualitative and focused on the ambitions, frustrations, and achievements of the participants as revealed through personal writing on a blog. Key findings of this study include: (i) the discovery of hurdles, false starts and frustrations that were common to all members of the group but hitherto had remained hidden and private; (ii) the tension between an identity as educator with a sense of responsibility to students and that of an active researcher; and (iii) issues of time and work balance between teaching and researching.     

When Changing from Merit Pay to Variable/Bonus Pay: What Do Employees Want?

ABSTRACT This study examines potential responses to a change in an employee reward system from permanent merit pay increases to one‐time bonus payments. Removing long term risks associated with escalating pay is an increasingly common compensation strategy. Often overlooked, however, are employee perceptions of reward fairness under such conditions of change. Receiving lump sum payments in lieu of permanent merit pay increase may de‐motivate employees. There has been little or no research conducted on this topic. In this study, using samples of practicing HR managers and university students, an equity questionnaire gathered data on the perceived equivalence between a permanent merit pay increase and what might be demanded by employees as a single payment in its replacement. An analysis of the data collected indicate an approximate 1:2 ratio is needed, such that a proposed lump‐sum payment of $2400 would be perceived as a fair replacement for a permanent merit pay allocation of $1200 per year. Our research indicates that this 1:2 ratio holds for both high and low job satisfaction levels.     

Which Game do You Want to watch?

说一说奥运会就要到来了,小魔女、中音兔、小飞象和高音狗正在一起讨论自己最想看的比赛项目呢!高音狗:Oh,My dear friends,the Beijing Olympics is coming!     

Do You Want to Know What I Learned? Using Informational Trade Books as Models to Teach Text Structure

Informational text is an important resource for classroom teachers that places unique comprehension demands on young students. Research on teaching expository text structure to young children shows that explicit instruction improves student comprehension. This practical article addresses how to use “well-structured” expository trade book titles to teach text structure. A lesson plan template and an extended example of an explicit lesson on order/sequence are provided.     

Advocates for Access: Do We Really Need a European Access Network?

The “European Access Network” is the only European‐wide non‐governmental body that focuses exclusively on widening participation in higher education, but in an age of “mass” higher education, who needs advocates for access? Surely the case for greater equity has already been made and won? A close look at the evidence, however, indicates that those who were under‐represented before are often under‐represented still. The European Access Network highlights this problem, demolishes the myths by examining the evidence, identifies solutions, promotes good practice, and puts on pressure for a more equitable higher education. This article investigates the progress that is being made, identifies what remains to be done, and suggests the most effective strategies for success.     

Why Did Henry Want to Leave the Bank?

Mybrother，Henry，hadaverygoodjobatabank．Icouldntbelievehimwhenhetoldmethathehaddecidedtoleavethere．Itriedtomakehimchangehismind，butIfailed．“Youshouldreconsideryourdecision，”Isaid．“Youhaveal－readyspentfiveyearsinthebankandyoucouldhaveawonderfulfuture．Youmightbecomeabankmanager（经理）bythetimeyouarethirty－five．”“Iknow，”Henryanswered．“Ihavegotnocomplaints（抱怨）withthebank．Itisapleasantjob．Thebankmanagertoldmethatmyfuturewasbrilliant．”“Thenwhydoyouwanttoleave？”Ia…     

Want to Stay Warm in Winter? Think COLD

Winter in many places means ice skating,sledding and snowball fights.But unless someone is prepared,outdoor fun can also mean frostbite and hypothermia.Today we talk about how to stay warm,dry and safe.     

Assessing the Practicum in teacher education – Do we want candidates and mentors to agree?

One of the most important components of teacher education is the practical part, the Practicum, and assessment of the candidates’ performance plays a major part in forming the future generation of teachers. Little is known about the extent of agreement between the two main actors in the Practicum, the candidates and the school-based teacher educators. The aim of this paper is to add information about a rather blurred area of assessment in teacher education. The findings indicate there is a considerably extent of disagreement about assessment in the Practicum between the mentors and the candidates. It is suggested that instead of seeing the disagreements merely as obstacles to valid assessment, they can be exploited to initiate professional learning for the candidates.