Oxymoron In The Tropics

One big hassle for teachers is homework.  They have to plan it, hand it out, chase after it and in some cases, get really worked up over it.  Well, they don't HAVE to get worked up over it but then that would mean that they just don't care about it.  Tough choices. However, the fact remains that homework is one of the most important tools for a student to master a topic.  For an English teacher, homework is about the only way for her to get students to finish an essay or a project involving more than 300 words.  For a Math teacher, homework is the only way she can get students to acquire skills in solving math problems. As a student, I used to have to do around ten to twenty sums for every sub-topic before I could reach that oh-so-sweet level of ' looking at a problem and instantly knowing the solution '.  I was definitely a product of constant slogging.  I have a few colleagues who religiously keep a log of their students' homework.  It is no...

Read the CNN article on Top 10 Money Wasters today.  It's always good to be reminded of things like this. These are the culprits, according to CNN Money. 1. ATM fees     I'd have to be careful of these.  Time to check my bank account rules. 2. Lottery tickets       Luckily I don't buy any! 3. Gourmet coffee     I totally agree!  Fortunately I am now allergic to coffee and nescafe :) 4. Cigarettes     So glad that I don't smoke.  5. Infomercial impulse buys     Not a problem for me. 6. Brand name groceries     Guilty! 7. Eating Out     Yes, this IS expensive. 8. Unused Gym Memberships     Phew!  I don't have any :D because I believe in running around my house.. ha ha ha 9. Daily Internet Deals     GROUPON!!!  Well, so far I've only bought one and that's for photobooks (for the many photos I have in my hard drive which never       see the light of day.  I have to watch my book buying though. 10. Bundled cable or phone services       I do think so...