Mariya_B_+Learning

=EDUCATION=

=== I don"t know much about the educational system in our country, but I can say that I"d change some things in it. First of all our scholarships. They are ridiculous! Students devote almost all working day to a studying. Many of them study in other cities independently. I mean there are parents who don"t help their children financially. And poor students have to work after lectures, they get tired, next morning they must go to university again. So, in short, we need more money! === === Another point to consider are exchange programs. I think they should be more available and chipper. Because nowadays traveling has become more popular. And for those students who study at language departments it will be a great practice. === === And the third point is the Internet and computers. Our professor Valentina Michailovna has told us that somewhere in Argentina the Government had given notebooks to every student and professor for work or study. while we have only 1 notebook at the department. Everybody knows that today the Internet is one of the major means of education for students. ===

So the system of education in Russia needs in some improvements!
= THE A - Z OF LEARNING. =

= = = THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM... = === Frankly speaking, this article"s made a surprising impression on me. I had no idea about that. My parents-in- law always say to me and my husband that we should get up earlier at 7-8 o"clock in the morning, even if it is a weekend! They think we will miss everything. They always repeat that the early bird cathes the worm. But my husband is a late working evening-type. He can work till late at night. But according to the article, he has better mental speed and memory than his friends, who start work early in the morning. I don"t know exactly how to explain it, maby it is simply genetics, but it"s a fact. And that he sleeps till afternoon doesn"t prevent him from working hard and earning money for me!!! :)) ===

= WERE YOU TAUGHT ANY PRACTICAL SKILLS AT SCHOOL? = === For every child school is like a secnd home, because half time of the life pupils spend at school. And teachers are like second parents, because they try not only to teach us 3 Rs of a good primary education, but also many different practical skills. === === When I was a pupil our teacher gave us lessons for learning how to work in a team. She taught us to respect each other, to listen and accept each other"s opinion. For example, in 8th grade my classmates and I created something like a president union. We chose the president of the school. ministers, I remember I was the minister of education. To my mind, it was very interesting and useful. ===

In conclusion it"s worthy to say that I"m thankful to my teachers because they"ve taught me everything not just academic :)
= DISTANCE LEARNING. = === Getting an on-line education has become a very popular technique these days. I"m also for such education. Because unlike traditional learning, distance learning can offer you greater flexibility, as you don't have to waste time and money commuting to the campus and you can choose a program that suits your interests or professional needs, because you are not confined to the classes. On-line programs often cost less than their traditional counterparts, so you can save money,what is very necessary for young people. Besides, on-line study is also a great option for those students with physical handicaps, who just can"t attend lectures by themselves. An on-line course may be the perfect alternative for them. === === But I think that the main disadvantage of the distance learning is the lack of interaction. You"re not in the classroom, you haven"t got an opportunity to ask questions, to discuss different issues with other students. ===

= = = TIPS ON BATHING A SMALL BABY. = === As I"m a young mother, I know how to bathe a small baby. First of all you should check the water in a special baby bath. It must be of 37-38 degrees. Then you take off the baby"s cloths carefully. You put your treasure in the bath gradually, because he or she need to get used to the water. By the way, you need to lay some diaper, so that the baby couldn"t slip at the bottom of the bath. With the one hand you should hold a small head and with the other one bathe the body properly. Then you wash the hair with a special shampoo for the smallest. Finally, if you have some assistant, you put the baby in the towel and wipe properly. And this is the most fascinating thing! ===