Reviews about Misc. Education

SchnuazerMom says "Great product, poor customer service" about You Baby Can Read - Pacoima,CA

SchnuazerMom — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:42:47 GMT

Your Baby Can Read is an awesome product. I would have given it 5 stars if it not for the poor, crappy customer service of this company.

I give the product itslef 5 stars.

I give customer service 1 star.

Don't buy any of the other products this company sells - like learning a second language, which is what I bought and am returning ... it is not like the original Baby Can Read program. I wouldn't buy anything else from them except the main program.

I can't stand bad customer service - the only thing keeping them going is their Baby Can Read program is such a good product.

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drianapc says "Alternative certification program to become a teacher" about A+ Texas Teachers - Houston,TX

drianapc — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:57 GMT

A couple of people recommend me Texas Teachers as a good alternative certification program, I have been with them for about 8 months. To be honest I have found the hole certification thing as a very lonely journey. When I started I didn't know what was I supposed to do first, what was more important, or how long was it going to take, and they kind of tell you that it just depend on you. The thing is that it is like that because you in fact are by your own, there is no guidance, no value.

To get the certification you have to pass the TEXES, the thing is that you are on your own to study for them. All they do is tell you that you can buy a book or pay someone else to prepare you for the test. Additionally, you have to had some classes, I was so intimidated when I went the first time. I didin't expected about 300 people taking that same class, I just couldn't stop thinking, is there job for so MANY people?.

Finally, I got to the point where I have made it all, I have accomplished all the...

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kdi07 says "Pearl River High for your teen" about Pearl River High - Pearl River,LA

kdi07 — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:08:28 GMT

I went to Pearl River High during all four of my high school years, and I must say that it was the best years of my life as a student. It is located directly in the middle of Pearl River, with easy access to the interstate, as well as every busniess Pearl River has to offer. It has a large variety of classes for all your teens career needs. Those classes include NJROTC, many health classes, CPR and First Responder classes, Spanish and French, computer classes, education classes, Internships, Band and Chorus, and many other classes for any career cluster your teen chooses. Pearl River High offers a very helpful, and friendly staff to direct parents where they need to be on campus. They can also figure out almost every problem that should arise during the school years. The teachers work hard to understand each students learning abilities, and strive to make sure they have the learning materials they need to make the best grades possible.

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shawn1davis says "A Hidden Treasure" about Shawn Martinez - Rosenberg,TX

shawn1davis — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:24:47 GMT

Explode the Code workbook series was recommended to me by my daughter's reading specialist. My daughter struggles with reading, but these workbooks have been a huge help. She has only been using them for a month now, but she has already moved up one reading level. These workbooks are great for kids who are just learning to read, as well as those struggling in their reading. They have very easy to use lessons with lots of practice exercises. These workbooks truely have been a blessing in helping wih my daughter's reading skills.

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blair69 says "a good learning environment" about osu - okc,OK

blair69 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:04:40 GMT

Gone Broke by Stuart Vyse was very good in helping me to understand the recent economic recession we now find ourselves in.It was a required text for my government class ,Not only was he book a helpful guide to understandings the economy it was a guide to show me how not to be affected by the recent turn of events, Gone Broke showed my why we American people can't hold on to our money and he made me understand where I should play my position to ensure that if the recession doesn't turn around soon I will be able to still take care of my family without going through a horrific struggle. If you are looking for some answers about the economy Going Broke is the way to go. It allows you to be cautiously aware of your spending habits and how to gain control of the impulse buying that most Americans expierence within their life. Stuart was great in capturing the truth in the recession and in the American mind and how it tends to think during a panic situation. ...

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housss says "Yeh, for Cordova Senior High School." about cordova senior high school - sacramento,CA

housss — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:57:29 GMT

Hi, I am writing to you about a high school I went to back in 1976. I graduated from it in 1980 and I got married and had a baby boy. My baby boy went to school with me and had fun listeninng to the sounds. i wanted a baby very much and hope that anything sown in dishonor will be made in honor regarding the like of the child and me. The teachers were nice and strict and I ate well. A man named Ray Warrick was killed who talked sometimes about his distress. I knew he as going to die because it is cheap to drink and with the white man. He did not mean it and had first thought. Let the light so shine before men so that thou may see thou good deeds. Greater is himself than in the world. Well, any way I took general studies and became eventually a clerical assistant since that was my major in high school. I also became a medical assistant and enjoyed it very much. I think the schools today to teach the thous well not be any good soon because of the ethical way. But we will keep trying. Amen....

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bh2011 says "don't forget your witness" about McKinney Christian Academy - McKinney,TX

bh2011 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:29:11 GMT

I have been attending MCA for five years and have found it to be a major stuggle at times. I came from a public school where I was sexually harassed, both verball and physically. Obviously, those aren't things you would find at MCA. When I went to public school, my kinder through sixth grade year, I had plenty of friends and was strong in my witness for Christ. Then I hit the fifth grade. After changing schools, i had little friends and lots of problems. My sixth grade year was even worse, as was the abuse. I chose to switch to MCA after completing my sixth grade year in a public school. There are things that I don't like about MCA, but it all deopends on your mindset. My expectations were low because of where I had been before, I expected it to be just like other schools and at first, it was. I didn't have many friends and I was lonely. This was not because of MCA, it was my own doing. What I have learned most about being at this school is that you can't expect that just because it is...

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gardgurl says "Inclusion in schools is a bad idea. " about Jazmin - Villa Hills,KY

gardgurl — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:34:23 GMT

"It's not just teachers who are paying the price. Inappropriate inclusion lowers expectations that any student in that classroom can get the education they deserve, and the student who needs the most help invariably suffers." (American Federation of Teachers, 1993) This quote can be found in the article "Handicapping Education - Full Inclusion of Disabled Children in Classrooms" written by Thomas J. Murphy in 2004. It sums up his main argument - children with disabilities should not be put into mainstream classrooms. He supports this argument with his examples of two cases, Oberti vs. Clementon Board of Education and Holland vs. Unified School District of Sacramento. In each of these cases, these children proved they were unable to participate in a mainstream classroom due to the inability to communicate, consistent disruption, and lack of reading abilities. Unfortunately, the courts saw no problems with keeping them in the regular classroom. Murphy affectively communicates...

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theladyiscrazy says "Homeschooling is a lifestyle from which there are many benefits" about Homeschooling

theladyiscrazy — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:15:12 GMT

Homeschooling is not just education, it is a lifestyle. For many, one parent gives up a career to stay home with the children to educate them and prepare them for life. Most homeschooling families are single-income families, and therefore budgets tend to be tighter. It means that the family has to be really committed to this type of life.

Why would someone choose this lifestyle? There are many reasons. For me, it started off with my son, whom is a unique learner. I was told by the head of special education in our school district that 1) she didn't know how to educate him and 2) he would never ever read. In one year of me taking on his education, he went from a non-reading preschool level to reading on a 4th grade level. So much for the experienced, certified, government controlled education system being better for him since they gave up on him early on and said it couldn't be done.

My youngest child had severe allergies, including life-threatening ones. The school system...

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Herchee209 says "It an okay school" about Merced community college - merced,CA

Herchee209 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:51:58 GMT

This school is not bad at all if you want flexibility to work and still have time to go to school. The instructors are very friendly and there are a lot of online classes for those who are really busy. I am a single mother and i have alot of online classes and on campus classes. I love this college due to the fact that it is near all the shopping areas and they have a daycare on campus and the bus drops you right off at the side of the school. It is not that far from the mall it is a walking distance this is a okay place to live at but the school is good. I been going to school here for like 4-5 years now because i am taking 2-3 classes every now and then but so to transfer to another diferent college hoping to a university. I am excited and can not wait because i waited so love for this to anyone who is a single mother who works and go to school and have kids please keep on going to school it will be worth it in the end for your future and your babies.

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bkhw says "Be prepared for difficult customer service with testing registra" about Prometric Services - Baltimore,MD

bkhw — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:34:23 GMT

If you are in need of National registration for required testing, please be prepared with all the information you will need to register when you place the call. The customer service area where you call has excessive background noise that resembles a telemarketer setting. The assistant I was connected to spoke very fast and was not available to guide me or offer information, just needed me to state exactly what I needed. Unfortunately the online site that is indicated on the recorded message for use, is not an option for the computer based testing, just the written format.

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Mottobiz says "Applied Education is the beginning of knowledge" about College Distance Degree Guide - San Jose,CA

Mottobiz — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:19:31 GMT

When it comes to Distance Degree Online, Mottobiz.com is a one stop education resource guide with a little bit of everything. This site pro-actively offers opinions and tips on a wide array of topics ie. accredited study, e-courses, online colleges and lots more.

The College Distance Degree Online Guide provides a complete rundown of available degrees, grants, scholarships and study courses. It also offers the most comprehensive list of university degree programs on the Internet. These degree programs encourage students to pursue educational goals that will lead to high paying employment in varous industry segements.

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Caprig says "One of the Best Grammar Curricula I Have Used Yet" about Growing With Grammar Curriculum Grade 4 - Where you use it,Where you use it

Caprig — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:37:35 GMT

As an educator for many years, I have been through a lot of curricula. Some curriculum has been great and other curriculum has been not as good for my students. One thing that has been particularly difficult to find has been a grammar or language course that is highly motivating (or motivating at all for that matter) and that sticks with the student's mind once they walk away from it. I have seen many programs that look wonderful at first glance, but in practice have been total disasters.

Most grammar or language curricula has brought struggles for the students in my experience and it has not been a pleasant experience to wade through them for me or the students. I had even tried some of the computer programs with very little success. They seemed to be lacking in content flow and again the concepts were not staying with the students very long after they walked away from the grammar or language program on the computer.

One of the best new curricula that I have come across in a...

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sistakay says "City schools are circling the drain" about Public schools - St Louis,MO

sistakay — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:32:29 GMT

Ok, the school year has officially begun. The options for many parents in St. Louis city were and will remain limited. Our city school system lost their accreditation about 2 years ago. A new leader, another one, the economic crisis poor test scores, and violence were just a handful of factors that forced the closing or consolidation of many schools. Now that the dust from that protest have settled, it is going to be an interesting year to say the least. Last year our youngest was in a charter school, a supposed alternative to the failing public schools, it didn't work. So, this year, her final 2 in high school we are sending her to parochial school. It was not an easy decision. Not just financially either. I suppose I am disappointed in our school system. We were not prepared for the additional cost nor do I believe she is ready for the academic shift she is about to experience. We felt trapped-backs against the wall especially since my husbands job requires city residency yet the city's...

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rvdr49337 says "Everest has great instructors" about Everest Institute - Grand Rapids,MI

rvdr49337 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:06:35 GMT

Everest Institue G.R.

I have been in the Med in the med assistical Assisting program for 4 modules now. I have seen excellent placement for this program. As for medical billing, and massage therapy, I can see the problems with placement. One must think out thier decisions before enrolling. HHMMMMMM massage therapy,,,,,,,if you are lucky you might end up in a clinical enviroment,,,and make good steady pay,,,,but unfortunatly there are not that many positions like that in this area. Medical Billing....hhhmmmm no brainer here, I personally know 4 people that graduated the program,,,,all olompians.... but same situation. this area is oversaturated in this area.......out of state might have better luck. One must do a little research before diving into a tuition that cannot be paid back due to no work in that field. Cant blame the school on that one,,,,,,,,, so enroll with confidence in Everest,,,,,,,,Just check local job market before signing up for ...

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n2ativ2 says "Taks testing" about texas dept of ed - New Braunfels,TX

n2ativ2 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:47:25 GMT

I think one of the WORST things texas could do is the taks testing. Its sad children go to school to learn how to take a test so the schools look good.

What happened to teaching our children? I have talked to health care providers who have seen children in their office with anxiety attacks because they are afraid they will flunk the taks test.

I think this is doing harm to our children. I am aware they have to be tested to find out their competency levels and to assist them where they need help. I think the taks takes it over-board.

I have even talked to teachers who used to love their job. Now they feel as if they aren't teaching. They are teaching kids how to pass THE test.

I feel this is sad. Will our kids really be ask the MEANS...MOD.. or MEDIUM if making change at their first job such as McDonalds???

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Cooldude27 says "Learn fast, get straight A's" about Kumon - Norridge,IL

Cooldude27 — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:51:14 GMT

Kumon is a really nice place for kids to learn math and english. They instructors don't teach anything. All you do is sign up for Math or English worksheets at Kumon. Each week the child must do 8 pages. Every week you go back to the Kumon and get more sheets. Most kids think is fun. There are disadvantages with this program too. First of all the price is 100 dollars a month for one subject but if you want both subjects, math and english, thats a whole two hundred bucks every month. So that woulds up to 3 dollars for one single worksheets. That may be expensive but once you see how the progress is going with your child you may never want to quit.

The other disadvantage is that they sometimes give you the same worksheets over and over again. Also, when your child has repeated every single Kumon like a trillion times and has got them all right, the he/she will go to the next level where there are more challenging work. Math is pretty easy in Kumon but, English is a really hard challenge...

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ChrisMom2005 says "Education Is Key" about Kumon - Norridge,IL

ChrisMom2005 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:42:39 GMT

My son has speech issues and lags behind his classmates in reading due to this. A friend recommended that I try Kumon for at least six months to see if this will help any. My four-year-old has been visiting Kumon twice a week for the past three weeks and actually enjoys going. He does a 30 min session with the instructor and has homework. He is excited to learn and I'm so happy. I am and avid reader, LOVE IT, and it broke my heart when he wasn't interested. It was soon discovered that he was not interested because it was hard for him. Now that the 'difficulties' have been addressed through speech therapy, and now Kumon, I can read to my son before he falls asleep at night. I give Kumon a great big thumbs up. Granted, we've only been with the center for three weeks, but I've seen a marked improvment and I believe his teacher will be pleased in September! Instructors and staff are very pleasant. Just wish it was a bigger facility and the parking lot scares me (strip...

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lightningboldt says "Only $139/class and gained lots of practical knowledge" about ed2go.com - n/a Online School,TX

lightningboldt — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:29:39 GMT

I am reviewing an online school called ed2go.com. I found this school when I was looking to take classes in the Austin TX area. I looked into the local community college and noticed they had online classes. When I probed a little further I found out that I could either schedule it through the school and receive credits or enroll directly into ed2go and deal with them directly. Since I did not need credits I decided to enroll directly in a class at ed2go.

I decided to sign up for a webdesign class and really did not expect much but I was pleasantly surprised. This is the type of subject I need to be walked through because it is very detailed. However, when I started the class I found the lessons to be explained very well and I received much support from the instructors and teaching assistants. They are available to answer questions. There is also much support from the student community as well. Students exchange ideas and questions as well as casual talk in the discussion...

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energyball says "Training minds for Christ." about Griffin Christan School - East dundee,IL

energyball — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:14:10 GMT

Griffin Christian School (GCS) provides a challenging state of the art academic program with instruction based on the Biblical view of God and the world. Our goal at GCS is to teach students to use God's Word as the basis for every decision for life by applying Its principles in every day situations. In this way, not only the student will grow closer to the Lord, but also those who come in contact with them will experience God's love. In addition to our on campus school, we offer the convenience of distance learning for homeschoolers.

We aspire to assist parents in the education of their children from childhood so that they will be equipped for every good work for the Lord.

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