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Marshmallow effect
Learningpost, Edward Roy Krishnan, PHD, Published on 15/06/2010
» While it does not always provide specific tools to improve one's life, psychology does help to create and increase awareness of factors that cultivate an effective and broad range of habits, attitudes and perspectives. Incorporating reputable psychological findings into your lesson plans can help you become a more effective teacher.
HCU does HM the King's philosophy proud
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 15/06/2010
» Recently, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University (HCU) was awarded the third prize in the 2nd National Best Practice of the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy Contest (Sufficiency Economy Contest) in the Large Businesses category, which was organised by the Office of the Royal Development Projects Board.
Losing weight & Being lost for words
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 13/06/2010
» Los Angeles International Airport. That's where your weekly correspondent is seated at present, at Gate 46A, waiting amid the myriad Americans for my flight to Washington DC. And I am thinking about weight loss.
Govt officials blame 'tension' for school torching
News, Published on 08/06/2010
» Health and educational officials blame poor school guidance and systems to help students manage tension for a 16-year-old boy's sudden breakdown and his torching of a building at Mahidol Witthayanusorn School, causing up to 130 million baht in damage.
Teachers fail exams on own subjects
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 08/06/2010
» High school students who perform poorly in computer studies, maths and sciences now have new friends to share the pain _ their teachers.
Pilot school fights its own demons after ruinous fire
News, Kultida Samabuddhi, Published on 08/06/2010
» Mahidol Witthayanusorn is a dream school for many students and parents. This 19-year-old academy is Thailand's first and only science school with a special curriculum exclusively designed to create outstanding scientists.
School heads lack English, ICT skills
News, Sirikul Bunnag, Published on 07/06/2010
» Many school executives lack skills in English and information and communications technology, despite having master's degrees, the Office of the Basic Education Commission says.
The clothes horse is in clover
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 06/06/2010
» Just arrived back from a clothes shopping trip in Los Angeles. Hardly justification for a column, I know, but bear with me. Things get a little more deep and meaningful as we progress.
Either/or and neither/nor
Learningpost, Published on 03/06/2010
» The English words either and neither can cause confusion. However, neither construction is very difficult once learned.
Speaking the lingo
Mylife, Anjira Assavanonda, Published on 03/06/2010
» Foreigners coming to live in Thailand may find living here a tad uncomfortable or even difficult if they cannot speak Thai.