Saving Time

February 8th, 2010

Consider the time you waste whenever you’re forced to stand in a long line or watch a minute hand sweep along the clock while you sit in a waiting area. Now imagine how much more free your schedule would feel, if you could reclaimed those lost times, unproductive hours. How would you spent that time. You can prevent your time from being unnecessarily wasted and reclaimed those minutes. Simply employ schedule strategies.

Reading for pleasure start at birth

January 8th, 2010

Taking pleasure in reading does not happen to a person overnight. It cannot be learned in a year’s time. The appreciation of literature has to be nurtured early in the young child and given expression through a stimulating environment and a cultural setting that highly values the written word.
It all begins in the womb. Rocking the baby to sleep to the tune of a gentle lullaby is an early introduction to rhythm and music for this infant. This involves listening, touching, and movement. Listening to the music, sensing the stroking or touch of the caregiver, and feeling the gentle rocking, back and forth. These 3 essential experiences are just as important in the development of reading skills.
On the other hand, children brought up in an uncaring orphanage have fewer opportunities for external stimulation. These children often stare blankly into space, remote from any social contact, and are often seen rocking themselves to sleep. The contrasting effects of these two environments show just how important an early introduction to affective learning is to the development of a child. Affective learning relates to feelings, appreciation, and enjoyment. When the cradled infant hears the melodious tune and feels the touch of warm human figure, the infant is observed to be in a relaxed state. Except for selected cases wherein the child is experiencing physical discomfort, most infants feel secure and remain calm when they are in the arms of a loving person. How does affective learning apply to reading? Up to a year old, the child is exposed to his own person and his home surroundings. He discovers the wonders of his body. This is the time when he places his fingers in his mouth; learns to move forward with the use of his legs, torso and arms; takes delight in listening to the the adults around him; takes part in “peek-a-boo” games and starts to call his parents in monosyllabic terms such as “dada” and “mama”. When the people around him find delight and show affection for this little child, the child responds with more zest and gusto. His repertory of learned behavior is expanded. He listens more intently and when read to, becomes engrossed and focuses on the pictures.
As soon as the baby can be propped up to sit on the adult’s lap, picture storybooks can be read to him. Story time must be a pleasurable activity, hence, the best time and place should be chosen for this. Most parents choose the time before sleeping as a relaxed and un rushed moment for the child and the adult as well.
To the toddler, colorful picture books are a hit. The more vivid and colorful the pictures, the better for the child. Books for toddlers come in varying sizes, make, and shape. The most common is the regular sized books. It is easy to handle, as the page size is just right and easy to turn. The stories for toddlers in this series include those that have to do with their family life, everyday objects, parts of the body (e.g., a story on fingers and how each play an important role) and humorous ones that would appeal to this very young age. Books of washable materials like cloth, plastic, and foam are made with the toddler in mind.
In reading stories to this age group, it is important to be as dramatic as can be. A mother who reads a special book on food pretends she can taste the food by mimicking “eating” sounds and “smelling” the food.
comfort, most infants feel secure and remain calm when they are in the arms of a loving person.
How does affective learning apply to reading? Up to a year old, the child is exposed to his own person and his home surroundings. He discovers the wonders of his body. This is the time when he places his fingers in his mouth; learns to move forward with the use of his legs, torso and arms; takes delight in listening to the the adults around him; takes part in “peek-a-boo” games and starts to call his parents in monosyllabic terms such as “dada” and “mama”. When the people around him find delight and show affection for this little child, the child responds with more zest and gusto. His repertory of learned behavior is expanded. He listens more intently and when read to, becomes engrossed and focuses on the pictures.
As soon as the baby can be propped up to sit on the adult’s lap, picture storybooks can be read to him. Story time must be a pleasurable activity, hence, the best time and place should be chosen for this. Most parents choose the time before sleeping as a relaxed and unrushed moment for the child and the adult as well.
To the toddler, colorful picture books are a hit. The more vivid and colorful the pictures, the better for the child. Books for toddlers come in varying sizes, make, and shape. The most common is the regular sized books, such as the Adarna series. It is easy to handle, as the page size is just right and easy to turn. The stories for toddlers in this series include those that have to do with their family life, everyday objects, parts of the body (e.g., a story on fingers and how each play an important role) and humorous ones that would appeal to this very young age. Books of washable materials like cloth, plastic, and foam are made with the toddler in mind.
In reading stories to this age group, it is important to be as dramatic as can be. A mother who reads a special book on food pretends she can taste the food by mimicking “eating” sounds and “smelling” the food.
Comfort, most infants feel secure and remain calm when they are in the arms of a loving person.
How does affective learning apply to reading? Up to a year old, the child is exposed to his own person and his home surroundings. He discovers the wonders of his body. This is the time when he places his fingers in his mouth; learns to move forward with the use of his legs, torso and arms; takes delight in listening to the the adults around him; takes part in “peek-a-boo” games and starts to call his parents in monosyllabic terms such as “dada” and “mama”. When the people around him find delight and show affection for this little child, the child responds with more zest and gusto. His repertory of learned behavior is expanded. He listens more intently and when read to, becomes engrossed and focuses on the pictures.
As soon as the baby can be propped up to sit on the adult’s lap, picture storybooks can be read to him. Story time must be a pleasurable activity, hence, the best time and place should be chosen for this. Most parents choose the time before sleeping as a relaxed and un rushed moment for the child and the adult as well.
To the toddler, colorful picture books are a hit. The more vivid and colorful the pictures, the better for the child. Books for toddlers come in varying sizes, make, and shape. The most common is the regular sized books, such as the Adarna series. It is easy to handle, as the page size is just right and easy to turn. The stories for toddlers in this series include those that have to do with their family life, everyday objects, parts of the body (e.g., a story on fingers and how each play an important role) and humorous ones that would appeal to this very young age. Books of washable materials like cloth, plastic, and foam are made with the toddler in mind.
In reading stories to this age group, it is important to be as dramatic as can be. A mother who reads a special book on food pretends she can taste the food by mimicking “eating” sounds and “smelling” the food.
The natural reaction of the child is to take delight in this and adds action, as grabbing the picture food and kissing the page as will The use of varying voice tones can also make story time more exciting. For example, when the story calls for a “big, bad wolf”, a gruff voice make. the story more realistic and stimulates the imagination of the young child.

Concentration and Alertness in studying

December 8th, 2009

You can listen well if you concentrate on the lecture or in the classroom activity. And listen well depends on your mental readiness fof the moment.

Real interest in studying effectively makes you concentrate and listen attentively to the teacher. But your physical and mental alertness depends on your overall health and fitness. Be sure to get a check up every time you feel something wrong. Your studying success depends a great deal on your health an fitness. Be sure to get a check up every time you feel something wrong. Your studying success. Never never ignore it.

Nature of business

November 8th, 2009

An organization that produces or distributes a good or service for profit is called business. Profit is the difference between earned income and costs. Every business engages in at least three major activities.
The first activity, production, involves making a product or providing a service. Manufacturing firms produce goods whereas service firms provide assistance to satisfy specialized needs through skilled workers such as doctors, travel agents, entertainers, and taxi drivers. Today the number of service firms far exceeds the number of manufacturing firms. For this reason, it is sometimes said that we live in a service society.
The second activity that businesses are involved in is marketing. Marketing deals with how goods or services are exchanged between producers and
consumers.
The third activity, finance, deals with all money matters related to running a business. Whether a business has one worker or thousands of workers, it is involved with production, marketing, and finance, The price that you pays for catcher’s mitt will be based in large part upon supply and demand for the glove. Supply of a product refers to the number of similar products that will be offered for sale at a particular time and at a particular price. Demand, on the other hand, refers to the number of similar products that will be bought at a given time at a given price.

The types of businesses

October 8th, 2009

Generally speaking, there are two major kinds of businesses—industrial and commercial. Industrial businesses produce goods that are often used by other businesses or organizations to make things. Mining ore for making metal products, manufacturing catchers’ mitts and tricycles, and constructing buildings are types of industrial businesses. Highly industrialized nations that produce thousands of products, such as the United States, Japan, and Germany, can be distinguished from third world nations that are underdeveloped, have few manufacturing firms, and have large numbers of poor people who possess few goods. Some of the third world nations have made progress by becoming developing nations.
Unlike industrial businesses, commercial businesses are engaged in marketing (wholesalers and retailers), in finance (banks and investment companies), and in furnishing services (dental services, sports centers, motels, and video rental shops). Services are intangible products that result from a high degree of labor input and that satisfy consumer needs.

Delegation of authority in small business

September 8th, 2009

When an organization grows beyond one man organization, some of the tasks will have to be delegated to responsible subordinates. This is so because making decisions cannot all be undertaken by a single person, no matter how good he is. The number and variety of decisions complicate the problem. The process may be simplified by proper delegation of authority.
To illustrate, a person each day may be assigned to handle and make minor decisions regarding marketing, finance and production. The general manager reserves the major decisions for himself.

Competition on Businesses

August 8th, 2009

For hundreds of years, American businesses led the way in producing new goods and services that were bought around the world. Consumers worldwide eagerly purchased exciting new products that were invented and made in the United States. Factories hummed with activity, workers from other countries arrived by the thousands to find jobs, and people spent their wages buying the goods that the firms produced. Many leaders from foreign countries also arrived to find out how American businesses were managed.
Over the last 25 years, however, the situation slowly changed. Other countries became industrialized after learning how to invent and produce new products for their consumers. Americans gradually began to purchase these foreign products. Foreign firms also learned how to use efficient methods for making goods. To satisfy the growing number of American buyers, foreign manufacturers concentrated on satisfying the American demand for higher-quality products with greater varieties and at lower prices.
American business leaders soon realized that other countries were producing goods and services at breakneck speed. It was time for change, a time to challenge foreign competitors, and a time to rely on America’s abundant human talent to meet the challenge of global competition. Global competition is the ability of profit-making organizations to compete with other businesses in other countries. Let’s look at what is happening to help America compete in a global economy.

Set your focus

July 8th, 2009

Businesses often study themselves in terms of whether they are doing the right things and whether they are doing the right things well. Two terms are used to describe the two points.
First, effectiveness occurs when an organization makes the right decisions in deciding what products or services to offer customers or other users. Also included is making the right decisions in how to produce the products and deliver them to consumers.
Second, efficiency occurs when an organization produces needed goods or services quickly at low cost. Firms that provide products at the lowest cost while maintaining desired quality will succeed. Some firms are extremely efficient but very ineffective while others are effective but inefficient. Good managers focus on both effectiveness and efficiency at all times.

Technology and Innovation

June 8th, 2009

Effectiveness can also be improved through advanced technology. Technology includes equipment, manufacturing processes, and materials from which products are made. Because of new discoveries and inventions, better-quality goods and services are built at a faster pace and often at a lower cost. Improved materials, for example, may weigh less, last longer, and permit faster product assembly. Examples of new technology are found in everyday items such as cars, clothing, computers, and electronic appliances. With advanced technology, a business can enjoy a powerful advantage over competitors. And because technology has a significant impact on productivity, businesses spend billions of dollars annually on buying and using new technology.
Innovation requires creative workers who create or use new methods, ideas, and devices to make goods and services available to customers. One of the strengths of American business is its ability to produce new ideas, products, and processes. The United States has always been one of the world’s leading contributors of new inventions. Inventiveness is a hallmark of success. But creating new ideas is one thing. Business success also depends upon whether firms can convert inventions to high-quality products at reasonable prices that will satisfy customers. To boost efficiency; firms are focusing on the process of reorganizing how work gets done.

A few reminders about internet information

May 8th, 2009

Choose well the information you want from the internet. Not all the websites may be helpful to childrens, who is one of the user of the internet today. Parents must always guide their children whatever they do and even browsing in the internet.

Besides not all information in the internet is accurate. You can find some that are misleading. You can check the correctness of the information by visiting other websites or looking up other sites and information. One great danger in using the internet is the possibility that bad persons are using the chat rooms.

They may try to arrange face to face meetings with you to carry out their bad intentions. To avoid this danger, tell your parents who your cyber friends are. Ask their permission before agreeing to meet a cyber friend.

Some software can cause damage to data on your computer. Such software include programs known as viruses, e-mail bombs, and Trojan horses. However, many companies have produced software to protect users against such damage.

The internet has many benefits as well as dangers. But many people believe that the benefits outweigh the dangers. If you use the internet well, it can help you in your education, research , communication, and entertainment.