How to Hone the Accuracy of Your Internal Clock and Better Understand Your Time. The term "Internal Clock" is used in the wrong context in this article.
That term usually (correctly) refers to the bodies Circadian Rhythm, which is utilized to time various biological process in the body, most notably and noticeably, sleep. Conscious estimation for the length of time required for a task is done based on past experience and certain elements of the persons personality (mostly confidence). It is done entirely by higher levels of the person's conscious and is independent of any formal biological clock. The reason I'm not putting the corrections tag in this comment is because the article doesn't actually claim that a biological clock determines a person's time estimates, it simply uses "Internal Clock" in a context that is confusing.
15 Awesome Time Management Tools and Apps. As promised in my previous post regarding time management, here I am with a list of cool tools that can help you manage your time effectively and become more productive in your work.
Since I am a big fan of tools which are operating system independent, you will find that most of these tools are browser-based and can work on any computer whether it is Windows, Mac or Linux. By the way, since I am also a fan of saving money, you will also notice that all of these tools are free! Launchy launchy.net/">Launchy is a tool for Windows users and as the name indicates, it helps launch files, folders, and programs in a single keystroke instead of searching through the start menu or file manager.
Freckle Time Tracking: Save Time... Earn More. Simple Life & Time Management. VueMinder Calendar - The Best Calendar Software for Windows. Moodle. Why Change Is So Hard: Self-Control Is Exhaustible. Springnote - your online notebook based on wiki. WWW Lifehack & DIY. Sustainable Villages/ Resilient Communities. Home Decor Blogs. How To&8230; - StumbleUpon. Embed This Infographic <a href= "><img src=" title="10 How Tos" alt="How To Infographic" border="0" class="nopin" /></a><br />Source: <a href=' title='Interesting Facts'><a href=' title='Interesting Facts'>Today I Found Out</a></a> 1) How to drastically increase the life of your shaving razor Before or after you shave (I prefer before so that the blades are dry), place your jeans on a hard flat surface; then run the razor up the pant legs about 10-15 times quickly; then repeat running it down the pant legs 10-15 times quickly.
No need to press that hard, but a little pressure is necessary. necessary. In both instances, you want to point the top of the razor in the direction you are rubbing the shaver on the pants. How To Make a Wall-Mounted Magnetic Spice Rack Reader Tips. Top 10: Shelves And Shelving - StumbleUpon. Interior Inspiration - StumbleUpon. I'm so captivated by all the beautiful interior pictures on Lobster and Swans flickr.
Glamour and Grace - StumbleUpon. The lovely Sarah is back again this month with another fabulous DIY!
This one is so simple and chic, I know you all are going to love it! Happy spring, readers! Before & after: trolley depot renovation. It’s always been my dream to live in a home with airy, open rooms and lots of exposed bricks, so when this renovation project from Amy came across my desk, I was instantly smitten.
Located in Atlanta, this building is about 100 years old and originally served as a trolley depot. Thankfully, Amy and her husband did a wonderful job preserving many of the original details while adding some modern touches that complement the overall aesthetic beautifully. Wonderful job, Amy! Decorating with wall murals - KenyonArt.com. Libraries & Bookcases. Help. Gardening Websites. Homegrown Evolution. You Grow Girl™ - Gardening for the People. Sussex Life Gardening.
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Plants That Stop — Even Eat — Mosquitoes. While I’m still gathering feedback on DEET -free repellents I thought you’d appreciate some information on plants that may help keep mosquitoes where they belong–far, far away from you. (Note: the leaves of the following must be crushed to release the aroma. Otherwise mosquitoes can’t smell them): Photo: NellsWiki Horsemint has a scent similar to citronella and grows wild in most of the Eastern United States, from Mexico, Texas up to Minnesota to Vermont.
Online Education. Online Courses From The Best Online Colleges. Hacking the Academy. Research Navigator. Top 20 Websites No Teacher Should Start the 2010-2011 Year Without. I have to tell you that it was a tough call to make these decisions, especially when we’re talking every teacher no matter what grade level or subject, but I hope that you find a couple of gems to put away in your virtual treasure box.
You may have others you’d like to add to the list. Please post them in the comments for all of us to explore. A great photo editing tool is a must for teachers and I recommend Aviary, LunaPic, Picnik, or BeFunky with some being simpler than others, but all having unique features. Explore all the tools and choose the best option for your skill level. Creaza and Jaycut are answers to the Windows XP Movie Maker and Flipcam problem. Delicious or Diigo are online bookmarking networks teachers need. Doodle is a groovy scheduling tool teachers can use when setting up a collaborative work meeting or building social committee event.
Dropbox is one of my absolute favorite tools shared with me by Intel Teach buddies Glen Westbrook and Jill Summers. Using Evernote to organize teaching and teaching online. This school year, I made a conscious decision to go paperless.
Last year I carried around my computer to every class, a planner and a pen. I constantly lost the pen or the planner. Open Educational Resources Project (Collections Strand) - OeRBITAL. UK Centre for Bioscience OER project - Phase 2 The UK Centre for Bioscience sucessfully bid for funding to undertake a 'Collections Strand' Open Educational Resources project over 2010-2011 following its success with the phase 1 (OER pilot projects) Interactive Laboratory and Fieldwork Manual for the Biosciences project.
Working with ten discipline consultants from across the country we have produced a wiki for the benefit of the bioscience community to explore the potential of OERs across a range of disciplines. The intention is to guide staff new to Open Educational Resources in the Biosciences towards those which we believe are valuable examples, and the routes to find them. Open CourseWare. Free online Education Courses. Educational Online Resources. Open access. MIT-open courses. University Courses. Open Courseware. Useful sites. TED. Language Arts Websites. Anthropology.
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The golden-colored, pleated band showing at the front of her veil remained an integral part of the french hood of the next two decades, but the construction, shape and silhouette of the rest changed drastically. The Costume Dabbler. Tudor Clothes. Elizabethan Costuming Page. Sapphire & Sage - Renaissance & Medieval Feather Fans Collection. Historical Dress Patterns, Historical Costume Patterns, Historic. Free Patterns Menu: Period Clothing Patterns and Cutting Diagram. Period Clothing Patterns and Cutting Diagrams. We Make History: Where History & The Arts Meet! World Cultures. Daily Lesson Plan. Traditions from Around the World, how Birthdays are celebrated.
Birthday Traditions From Around the World - Kids Parties Connection. Birthday parties are always among the highlights of a child's year, but did you ever wonder how the of birthday parties started? The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. Birthday Traditions from Around the World. Although birthday traditions are quite similar in some countries today, not everyone celebrates in the same way. Character Above All An Exploration of Presidential Leadership. Click here for a text-only version of this page. GlobalTribe PBS. Canada Theme Unit. Food & Culture. Kidspace Culture Quest. Teachers Printables.
Teachers's Channel. Cool tools for schools. Animated Atlas of American History. Search Free Printable Maps. PowerPoint Games. FINAL Top 100 Tools for Learning 2010. Activities. Progressive. Progressive Orgs. RACISM. Think tanks and NGOs.