Have you ever stopped to think that much of what you learned in school was simply nonsense or rewritten to be politically correct for the period in which it was produced? Have you ever noticed that the history books seem to modify things ever 20 years or so? Worse, have you ever considered that you were force fed information and you had to commit to memory stuff that was pretty irrelevant and yet, never learned so many things that were?This is one of the biggest complaints of those who go onto higher learning in a certain subject, they find that what they had learned before, well, it was not complete and much was inaccurate. This often, makes them wonder if all the other subjects were also the same. Guess what, they were and that’s why I believe in a lifetime of learning and would submit to you that it is time for you to complete your incomplete education and thus, I’d like to take this opportunity to recommend an excellent book to you to help you do just that;”An Incomplete Education” by Judy Jones and William Wilson; Ballantine Books, New York, NY 1987This book goes through all the major subjects such as; American Studies, Art History, Economics, Film, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Religion, Science and World History. It explains the fallacies presented in education and corrects them, and it points to the things that you probably never had the chance to learn, but should readily know, if you had a complete education.This book is filled with facts and figures and does not waste your time, but it is a lot of information and a good 600 plus pages. It is fun to read by chapter or straight through, I’ve read much of it, but keep it in my library for a reference, and I believe you should too.
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Special Training For Brain Development Of Kids
Many researchers have proven the fact that functioning of brain cells of infants is twice active as adult’s brain. Neurons are the brain cells that connect together and power of neuron have the potential of a PC. Connectivity of neurons decides the smartness or intelligence of individuals. In human, brain development and the learning ability of an individual is 50% in the first four years of age. The nerves of individuals are reduced as they grow up and this is why the 1000 trillion nerves present in an 8 months baby are reduced to 500 trillion as it grows up. A child that has given more opportunities to explore will be much smart.
A majority of children, more than 90% of them use their left brain, but the imperative fact to remember is the right brain must also be utilized. Education system present in almost all the schools is designed to develop or use the left brain. Right brain is never the less significant because it is responsible for creativity, arts, feeling, imagination, visualizing, daydreaming, rhythm, holistic thinking and many others. Hence it is equally important to develop both side of brain. It is also most important to take steps to keep both the brain much active, by keeping them to perform analytically on an equal basis. It is the responsibility of parents to give activities to their children that ensures the involvement of both brain. If both brain used by children it is probable to enhance their learning power and they can also increase their brain power. If brain development programs are offered to children they can make most of the program and develop their skills to give work to both side of brain and remains high in intelligence level. Development of brain in human beings is based on the degree of how much it is used. If it is left unused there are more probabilities for individuals to lose as brain works on the basis of use it or lose it.
To ensure the progressive brain development in children, it is the role of parents to introduce their children with a reputable brain development program. Most of the experts suggest step by step educational program to the children which is systemic and efficient. Nowadays it is very simple to find out a lot of schools which not only gives importance to academic program, but they also boost the creativity of children through their extracurricular activities. It is probable to search internet and get hold of relevant schools that present with a variety of activities to stimulate the brain and encourage the development of children. A total development program to stimulate mental activity of children is also found out in the online sites and parents can try out these activities with their children while they are at home. Getting education from a school that implements total development program is much beneficial. Search for such schools and secure admission to enhance the future of the children and boosts in brain development.