Calculators are used in public schools. Calculators can be used in a homeschool. Calculators are neither evil nor a God-given right. Calculators are a tool that can help students do math faster, much like a computer will help students write faster. Calculators can't really teach math concepts anymore than a computer can teach a student to write, but they can be a great tool.
When students are very young, the emphasis is on learning how to understand math. Once those concepts are understood, and the student is working in pre-algebra or algebra, calculator use is important.
Without a calculator it can be impossible do complete a home high school math assignment within a reasonable amount of time. Even with a calculator, high school math lessons can take one or two hours to complete, so calculator usage is important.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Concept of Death in Islam (19) Death = A Postponed Book
This is the 19th article of the series, The Concept of Death in Islam.
In this article, the Quran says that it is not for any soul to die except by the permission of Allah; and Death is but a postponed book.
Whatever you do and wherever you stay
Willingly or not, you have a definite Day
Verse 3:145 of the Quran says,
It is not for any soul to die except by the permission of Allah; and Death is but a postponed book. The term "postponed book" means:
In this article, the Quran says that it is not for any soul to die except by the permission of Allah; and Death is but a postponed book.
Whatever you do and wherever you stay
Willingly or not, you have a definite Day
Verse 3:145 of the Quran says,
It is not for any soul to die except by the permission of Allah; and Death is but a postponed book. The term "postponed book" means:
- a prescribed term,
- a term fixed in time,
- a term appointed,
- a man's lifespan,
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Confused about preschool? Here are the whens and hows
"My child went to preschool at 18 months – it's good to start early"
"I think I'll wait till she turns 2, she's so young"
"What is playschool? Let him play at home, why do you need a school to play?"
"Why is 3 years is too late? In our time we started school at 5 yrs and we turned out fine"
Let's face it, when it comes to preschool education, there are as many viewpoints as there are parents. But as a parent, only you know your child the best and therefore your point of view is the only one that matters.
We have already covered ‘How to Choose a Playschool' in our Parenting Stop section. Click here for another look and a quick run through on why pre-schooling is important and some practical tips on how to go about it. In this article, we will focus on the starting age and what schools expect from parents seeking admission. To get the expert standpoint, we spoke with Ankita Anand, Director Anand Preschool, one of the leading preschools in Gurgaon.
"I think I'll wait till she turns 2, she's so young"
"What is playschool? Let him play at home, why do you need a school to play?"
"Why is 3 years is too late? In our time we started school at 5 yrs and we turned out fine"
Let's face it, when it comes to preschool education, there are as many viewpoints as there are parents. But as a parent, only you know your child the best and therefore your point of view is the only one that matters.
We have already covered ‘How to Choose a Playschool' in our Parenting Stop section. Click here for another look and a quick run through on why pre-schooling is important and some practical tips on how to go about it. In this article, we will focus on the starting age and what schools expect from parents seeking admission. To get the expert standpoint, we spoke with Ankita Anand, Director Anand Preschool, one of the leading preschools in Gurgaon.
