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When Stress is Hidden Behind Multitasking Activities
Image courtesy of httpwwweducationblogforumcom
By Ingrid Furtado
Sports volunteering and other extra
activities that surrounded teenagers and
kids might seem fun and interesting But
behind the shell of all those recreational
duties can be hidden a niche of stress and
tension between parents and children
Academic pressure is not uncommon
and can become problematic in your
house So how should the teenagers
balance school work with extracurricular
activities problems outside of school study for
admission tests and also enjoy this stage of
their lives without being injured by the stress
In order to answer some questions and
fears Firat Eduacational Journal (FEJ)
interviewed Professor Richard Rende PhD an
associate professor of psychiatry and human
behavior at Brown Medical School and Butler
Hospital
FEJ- Pressure competition and stress are
FIRAT EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL The New Educational Journal of Houston
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
common components in our life Years
ago the most ordinary worries for kids or
teenagers were playing watching TV and
having good grades at school Extra
classes swimming or other activities were
done just for pleasure Nowadays those
activities are a must-have Do you think
the students are now overscheduled
Could this influence their behavior at
school
Richard Rende- There are many
suggestions that some students may be
hitting a point where they do not have
enough free time Most of the reports
come from nonprofit agencies
that have been examining the
i s sue For exampl e the
documentary Race to Nowhere
paints a picture of what some of
these kids are experiencing
There are three additional points
to consider though First not
every student feels this way -
some of them thrive on being
busy Second we are primarily
talking about kids who live in
higher economic brackets --
kids who do not have much in
the way of economic advantage still
suffer from a lack of quality education and
accessible activities Third much more
research is needed to clarify which kids
get stressed out and what the appropriate
balance would be in their lives
FEJ - Can you give us some statistics on how
much stress an average a high school student
obtains trying to get into college
Richard Rende- The most recent annual survey
conducted by the Higher Education Research
Initiative -- called The American Freshman
National Norms Fall 2010 -- has just reported that
29 of incoming college students reported that
they felt overwhelmed their senior year Again
there are many suggestions from educators and
parents that this is happening - and there is an
urgent need for more research What is clear is
that the number of applicants to
many schools has increased
dramatically and as the chances of
getting in decrease it becomes a
more arduous and stressful process for
kids
FEJ- Do you believe parents live their
lives through their kids to pressure
them to go to a better college than
they ever did In other words Are the
parents also a source of stress( Even
though it happens unconsciously )
Richard RendeAnytime you study
parents and families the most
important thing to keep in mind is that they are
not all alike So its fair to say that some parents
do pressure their kids to go to the best colleges --
I saw that when I was a student myself and I
observe it with other parents Some research
Educating our future with solutions for
life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
2
Richard Rendeassociate professor
of psychiatry and human behavior
at Brown Medical School and
Butler Hospital
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
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suggests that this is most prevalent in higher
economic brackets - Dr Suniya Luthar at
Teachers College (in New York City) has
done fascinating research showing the
expectations on kids who come from
wealthy families
FEJ- What are some signs that parents can
look for to realize that their children are
having stress
Richard Rende- It may be more subtle at first
than you would think Its important to be
attuned to minor changes in behavior - for
example being more emotional than usual
or more withdrawn than usual Bigger signs
would include those associated with
depression and anxiety - changes in sleep
eating habits overt differences in mood
For many parents its having a gut feeling
that their kid is not themselves Its
important to keep in mind that stress is
physical and that adolescents have to
deal with pubertal changes that make
their bodies react more strongly to stress
than when they were younger so its
important to look for signs of physical
discomfort as well (aches and pains)
FEJ- What are some symptoms that a
young teenager can have when
stressed
Richard Rende In addition to those noted
above its important to look for cognitive
signs as stress Are they ruminating about
things Are they being harder on
themselves than usual Do they seem more
worried about performances Do they
have less enthusiasm talking about things
that they enjoy
FEJ- Nowadays having fun and rest seems
almost like a ldquosinrdquo for multitasking kids How
should kids have leisure time in this
competitive world
Richard Rende- Parents are going to need
to step back and think about the bigger
picture and whats best for their kids - not
what their kid needs to do to be the best
For example so many parents wonder
what the best colleges are - but there are
ldquo Its important to
look for cognitive
signs as stress Are
they ruminating
about things Are
they being harder
on themselves
than usual rdquo Richard Rende
PhD and an associate
professor of psychiatry and
human behavior at Brown
Medical School and Butler
Hospital
Image courtesy of httpstressguide101blogspotcom201011proper-methods-for-controlling-
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
so many fine colleges these days they
really should be thinking about what the
best college
is for their
child Would
their child do
best in a small
school which
offers more
i n d i v i d u a l
a t t e n t i o n
Would they
do better in a
larger school
Would they like to be in a city or in a rural
setting By starting to focus on what would
make your child happy - rather than think
about how they will achieve - you can start
to reorient your thinking about your child as
a person and get back in touch with what
makes them thrive And as you do that you
can remind yourself that they need to be
physically and emotionally healthy which
mean that they have to have time to enjoy
themselves And most importantly they
need appropriate levels of sleep which
many people feel is a primary factor in kids
stress levels these days
FEJ- What is the best way for students
parents teachers and also tutors handle
the busy life of the student without
contributing to more anxiety and
apprehension
Richard RendeI think its really important to
understand that there are many
pathways to success The goal isnt just to
achieve and do many things its for kids
to find out what their passions are and for
them to feel the freedom to explore things
without worry about whether they are
excelling or not A whole new orientation
should be considered in which we refocus
on cultivating kids creativity and sense of
exploration and understand that they
have a long road ahead of them We
need to give them tools to challenge
themselves in a real sense but also to build
a sense of confidence that they will find
their way Just getting into the best
college does not guarantee anything -
once you are there (or anywhere) you
have to do the work find out what you
are good at and what you enjoy This is
what we need to cultivate rather than the
sense of anxiety and need to perform
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wwwfirateducationcom 4
ldquoJust getting into the
best college does not
guarantee anything -
once you are there (or
anywhere) you have
to do the work find out
what you are good at
and what you enjoyrdquo Richard Rende
Richard Rende received a BA in
Psychology from Yale University an MA
in Psychology from Wesleyan University
a PhD in Human Development and
Family Studies from Penn State
University and postdoctoral training in
Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology at
Columbia University
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
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wwwfirateducationcom 5
By Deyanira Balboa
As a Spanish speaking person try-
ing to learn English I have realized that
learning a foreign language can be
challenging but it can also become a
fun experience and very rewarding at
the end It has allowed me to meet new
people understand the American culture
and be able to communicate in different
countries as well Some people plan to
learn Spanish or another language in the
near future for career reasons or for trav-
eling However some time along the way
they end up frustrated so I hope that with
the next Ten Quick Tips you will be able
to accomplish your journey of learning
Spanish
Buena Suerte
Ten Quick Tips
1) Do not look for perfection in the learning
process
Do you remember when you rode a bicycle for
the first time Did you ride perfectly from the
moment you sat on the seat When learning a
new language (in this case Spanish) expect mis-
takes and donrsquot be embarrassed by them just
keep trying like when you fell off of that bike
Get up and try again
2) Try to develop an ldquoearrdquo for Spanish
As babies we start mumbling as our first oral
communication attempt and then little by little
we start making more sense once we start pay-
ing attention to how adults sound And finally a
written alphabet is introduced to represent the
sounds of the language although it cannot be
Continues on next page
Quick Tips For Spanish Learners
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 6
There were according to
Ethnologue 358 million
people speaking Spanish
as a native language and
a total of 417 million
speakers worldwide in
1999 Spanish is also one
of the six official
languages of the United
Nations Argentina is one
of the countries where
Spanish is the first
language Tango (photo)
is the most popular dance
in Buenos Aires
Argentinarsquos capital
Image courtesy of httptopics192com2008_05_01_archivehtml
Deyanira Balboa was born in
Salamanca Great Mexico She
graduated from Texas Southern
University with a Bachelors De-
gree in Science Deya has been
tutoring Spanish with FIRAT for
almost 2 years now Besides that she works for an En-gineering Company and teach-
es Tennis when she is not in the
office
In her spare time she plays Tennis
and watches chick flicks Deya also enjoys going to museums p l ays spendi ng t ime wi th
friends participating in outdoor activities
expected to capture every nuance of
sound and intonation we will start making
sense with daily practice With this in mind
try to practice on developing a good ear
for Spanish for example the easiest way is
by listening to Spanish music or watching
Spanish movies
Mumble what you hear until sounds
become clear and once you recognize the
word repeat it over and over and then put
it into practice
Best of luck to anybody learning a
language for whatever purpose just re-
member to put your heart into it and it will
be an enriching experience I hope you
cannot wait to see Tips 3-4
Gracias
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 7
Vision in Action
By Roberto Noce
I believe that we do know that we
are compromising our vision of happiness
and fulfillment or settling for less than what
our passions and desires are attached
to Herersquos an exercise to help you get a
better grasp on where you are and where
you want to be
Think of a project or other outcome in
your current life that you want to accom-
plish
1 Articulate a vision and outcome
2 Ask yourself What is it that you really
want Or if you had it how would you
know
3 Identify your current situation
4 Assess what supports or is helpful in cre-
ating the vision or outcome
5 Assess what inhibits the creation of that
vision or outcome
6 Focus on current reality and your vision
and outcome
7 Do not compromise the vision (do not
settle for less than you really want)
8 Do not avoid the truth about current
reality (deny minimize explain)
9 List baby steps
10 Generate possible next steps
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
11 Determine and commit to no more than 3
baby steps in the next 90 days
Go for it
As you implement your changes keep these
points in mind
- Take stock of your progress
- Remember it is not about others it real-
ly is about YOU
I leave you with some recent words of
wisdom from Noble Energys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Charles Davidson
Todays reality is yesterdays impossibility Our
willingness to take on the impossible has led to
immense change and success Believing that
anything is possible is critical to that success
PIVOTAL CHANGES ~
LIFE AND BUSINESS
COACHING WHEN THE STATUS QUO IS
NOT AN OPTION
Roberto Noce holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and two masters degree He chose
coaching as a means to share his insight and exper-
tise and help others live their passions He has also
completed extensive continuing education on
coaching and excutive development robertonocepivotalchangescom
713-505-5576
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
common components in our life Years
ago the most ordinary worries for kids or
teenagers were playing watching TV and
having good grades at school Extra
classes swimming or other activities were
done just for pleasure Nowadays those
activities are a must-have Do you think
the students are now overscheduled
Could this influence their behavior at
school
Richard Rende- There are many
suggestions that some students may be
hitting a point where they do not have
enough free time Most of the reports
come from nonprofit agencies
that have been examining the
i s sue For exampl e the
documentary Race to Nowhere
paints a picture of what some of
these kids are experiencing
There are three additional points
to consider though First not
every student feels this way -
some of them thrive on being
busy Second we are primarily
talking about kids who live in
higher economic brackets --
kids who do not have much in
the way of economic advantage still
suffer from a lack of quality education and
accessible activities Third much more
research is needed to clarify which kids
get stressed out and what the appropriate
balance would be in their lives
FEJ - Can you give us some statistics on how
much stress an average a high school student
obtains trying to get into college
Richard Rende- The most recent annual survey
conducted by the Higher Education Research
Initiative -- called The American Freshman
National Norms Fall 2010 -- has just reported that
29 of incoming college students reported that
they felt overwhelmed their senior year Again
there are many suggestions from educators and
parents that this is happening - and there is an
urgent need for more research What is clear is
that the number of applicants to
many schools has increased
dramatically and as the chances of
getting in decrease it becomes a
more arduous and stressful process for
kids
FEJ- Do you believe parents live their
lives through their kids to pressure
them to go to a better college than
they ever did In other words Are the
parents also a source of stress( Even
though it happens unconsciously )
Richard RendeAnytime you study
parents and families the most
important thing to keep in mind is that they are
not all alike So its fair to say that some parents
do pressure their kids to go to the best colleges --
I saw that when I was a student myself and I
observe it with other parents Some research
Educating our future with solutions for
life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
2
Richard Rendeassociate professor
of psychiatry and human behavior
at Brown Medical School and
Butler Hospital
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 3
suggests that this is most prevalent in higher
economic brackets - Dr Suniya Luthar at
Teachers College (in New York City) has
done fascinating research showing the
expectations on kids who come from
wealthy families
FEJ- What are some signs that parents can
look for to realize that their children are
having stress
Richard Rende- It may be more subtle at first
than you would think Its important to be
attuned to minor changes in behavior - for
example being more emotional than usual
or more withdrawn than usual Bigger signs
would include those associated with
depression and anxiety - changes in sleep
eating habits overt differences in mood
For many parents its having a gut feeling
that their kid is not themselves Its
important to keep in mind that stress is
physical and that adolescents have to
deal with pubertal changes that make
their bodies react more strongly to stress
than when they were younger so its
important to look for signs of physical
discomfort as well (aches and pains)
FEJ- What are some symptoms that a
young teenager can have when
stressed
Richard Rende In addition to those noted
above its important to look for cognitive
signs as stress Are they ruminating about
things Are they being harder on
themselves than usual Do they seem more
worried about performances Do they
have less enthusiasm talking about things
that they enjoy
FEJ- Nowadays having fun and rest seems
almost like a ldquosinrdquo for multitasking kids How
should kids have leisure time in this
competitive world
Richard Rende- Parents are going to need
to step back and think about the bigger
picture and whats best for their kids - not
what their kid needs to do to be the best
For example so many parents wonder
what the best colleges are - but there are
ldquo Its important to
look for cognitive
signs as stress Are
they ruminating
about things Are
they being harder
on themselves
than usual rdquo Richard Rende
PhD and an associate
professor of psychiatry and
human behavior at Brown
Medical School and Butler
Hospital
Image courtesy of httpstressguide101blogspotcom201011proper-methods-for-controlling-
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
so many fine colleges these days they
really should be thinking about what the
best college
is for their
child Would
their child do
best in a small
school which
offers more
i n d i v i d u a l
a t t e n t i o n
Would they
do better in a
larger school
Would they like to be in a city or in a rural
setting By starting to focus on what would
make your child happy - rather than think
about how they will achieve - you can start
to reorient your thinking about your child as
a person and get back in touch with what
makes them thrive And as you do that you
can remind yourself that they need to be
physically and emotionally healthy which
mean that they have to have time to enjoy
themselves And most importantly they
need appropriate levels of sleep which
many people feel is a primary factor in kids
stress levels these days
FEJ- What is the best way for students
parents teachers and also tutors handle
the busy life of the student without
contributing to more anxiety and
apprehension
Richard RendeI think its really important to
understand that there are many
pathways to success The goal isnt just to
achieve and do many things its for kids
to find out what their passions are and for
them to feel the freedom to explore things
without worry about whether they are
excelling or not A whole new orientation
should be considered in which we refocus
on cultivating kids creativity and sense of
exploration and understand that they
have a long road ahead of them We
need to give them tools to challenge
themselves in a real sense but also to build
a sense of confidence that they will find
their way Just getting into the best
college does not guarantee anything -
once you are there (or anywhere) you
have to do the work find out what you
are good at and what you enjoy This is
what we need to cultivate rather than the
sense of anxiety and need to perform
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 4
ldquoJust getting into the
best college does not
guarantee anything -
once you are there (or
anywhere) you have
to do the work find out
what you are good at
and what you enjoyrdquo Richard Rende
Richard Rende received a BA in
Psychology from Yale University an MA
in Psychology from Wesleyan University
a PhD in Human Development and
Family Studies from Penn State
University and postdoctoral training in
Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology at
Columbia University
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 5
By Deyanira Balboa
As a Spanish speaking person try-
ing to learn English I have realized that
learning a foreign language can be
challenging but it can also become a
fun experience and very rewarding at
the end It has allowed me to meet new
people understand the American culture
and be able to communicate in different
countries as well Some people plan to
learn Spanish or another language in the
near future for career reasons or for trav-
eling However some time along the way
they end up frustrated so I hope that with
the next Ten Quick Tips you will be able
to accomplish your journey of learning
Spanish
Buena Suerte
Ten Quick Tips
1) Do not look for perfection in the learning
process
Do you remember when you rode a bicycle for
the first time Did you ride perfectly from the
moment you sat on the seat When learning a
new language (in this case Spanish) expect mis-
takes and donrsquot be embarrassed by them just
keep trying like when you fell off of that bike
Get up and try again
2) Try to develop an ldquoearrdquo for Spanish
As babies we start mumbling as our first oral
communication attempt and then little by little
we start making more sense once we start pay-
ing attention to how adults sound And finally a
written alphabet is introduced to represent the
sounds of the language although it cannot be
Continues on next page
Quick Tips For Spanish Learners
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 6
There were according to
Ethnologue 358 million
people speaking Spanish
as a native language and
a total of 417 million
speakers worldwide in
1999 Spanish is also one
of the six official
languages of the United
Nations Argentina is one
of the countries where
Spanish is the first
language Tango (photo)
is the most popular dance
in Buenos Aires
Argentinarsquos capital
Image courtesy of httptopics192com2008_05_01_archivehtml
Deyanira Balboa was born in
Salamanca Great Mexico She
graduated from Texas Southern
University with a Bachelors De-
gree in Science Deya has been
tutoring Spanish with FIRAT for
almost 2 years now Besides that she works for an En-gineering Company and teach-
es Tennis when she is not in the
office
In her spare time she plays Tennis
and watches chick flicks Deya also enjoys going to museums p l ays spendi ng t ime wi th
friends participating in outdoor activities
expected to capture every nuance of
sound and intonation we will start making
sense with daily practice With this in mind
try to practice on developing a good ear
for Spanish for example the easiest way is
by listening to Spanish music or watching
Spanish movies
Mumble what you hear until sounds
become clear and once you recognize the
word repeat it over and over and then put
it into practice
Best of luck to anybody learning a
language for whatever purpose just re-
member to put your heart into it and it will
be an enriching experience I hope you
cannot wait to see Tips 3-4
Gracias
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 7
Vision in Action
By Roberto Noce
I believe that we do know that we
are compromising our vision of happiness
and fulfillment or settling for less than what
our passions and desires are attached
to Herersquos an exercise to help you get a
better grasp on where you are and where
you want to be
Think of a project or other outcome in
your current life that you want to accom-
plish
1 Articulate a vision and outcome
2 Ask yourself What is it that you really
want Or if you had it how would you
know
3 Identify your current situation
4 Assess what supports or is helpful in cre-
ating the vision or outcome
5 Assess what inhibits the creation of that
vision or outcome
6 Focus on current reality and your vision
and outcome
7 Do not compromise the vision (do not
settle for less than you really want)
8 Do not avoid the truth about current
reality (deny minimize explain)
9 List baby steps
10 Generate possible next steps
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
11 Determine and commit to no more than 3
baby steps in the next 90 days
Go for it
As you implement your changes keep these
points in mind
- Take stock of your progress
- Remember it is not about others it real-
ly is about YOU
I leave you with some recent words of
wisdom from Noble Energys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Charles Davidson
Todays reality is yesterdays impossibility Our
willingness to take on the impossible has led to
immense change and success Believing that
anything is possible is critical to that success
PIVOTAL CHANGES ~
LIFE AND BUSINESS
COACHING WHEN THE STATUS QUO IS
NOT AN OPTION
Roberto Noce holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and two masters degree He chose
coaching as a means to share his insight and exper-
tise and help others live their passions He has also
completed extensive continuing education on
coaching and excutive development robertonocepivotalchangescom
713-505-5576
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 3
suggests that this is most prevalent in higher
economic brackets - Dr Suniya Luthar at
Teachers College (in New York City) has
done fascinating research showing the
expectations on kids who come from
wealthy families
FEJ- What are some signs that parents can
look for to realize that their children are
having stress
Richard Rende- It may be more subtle at first
than you would think Its important to be
attuned to minor changes in behavior - for
example being more emotional than usual
or more withdrawn than usual Bigger signs
would include those associated with
depression and anxiety - changes in sleep
eating habits overt differences in mood
For many parents its having a gut feeling
that their kid is not themselves Its
important to keep in mind that stress is
physical and that adolescents have to
deal with pubertal changes that make
their bodies react more strongly to stress
than when they were younger so its
important to look for signs of physical
discomfort as well (aches and pains)
FEJ- What are some symptoms that a
young teenager can have when
stressed
Richard Rende In addition to those noted
above its important to look for cognitive
signs as stress Are they ruminating about
things Are they being harder on
themselves than usual Do they seem more
worried about performances Do they
have less enthusiasm talking about things
that they enjoy
FEJ- Nowadays having fun and rest seems
almost like a ldquosinrdquo for multitasking kids How
should kids have leisure time in this
competitive world
Richard Rende- Parents are going to need
to step back and think about the bigger
picture and whats best for their kids - not
what their kid needs to do to be the best
For example so many parents wonder
what the best colleges are - but there are
ldquo Its important to
look for cognitive
signs as stress Are
they ruminating
about things Are
they being harder
on themselves
than usual rdquo Richard Rende
PhD and an associate
professor of psychiatry and
human behavior at Brown
Medical School and Butler
Hospital
Image courtesy of httpstressguide101blogspotcom201011proper-methods-for-controlling-
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
so many fine colleges these days they
really should be thinking about what the
best college
is for their
child Would
their child do
best in a small
school which
offers more
i n d i v i d u a l
a t t e n t i o n
Would they
do better in a
larger school
Would they like to be in a city or in a rural
setting By starting to focus on what would
make your child happy - rather than think
about how they will achieve - you can start
to reorient your thinking about your child as
a person and get back in touch with what
makes them thrive And as you do that you
can remind yourself that they need to be
physically and emotionally healthy which
mean that they have to have time to enjoy
themselves And most importantly they
need appropriate levels of sleep which
many people feel is a primary factor in kids
stress levels these days
FEJ- What is the best way for students
parents teachers and also tutors handle
the busy life of the student without
contributing to more anxiety and
apprehension
Richard RendeI think its really important to
understand that there are many
pathways to success The goal isnt just to
achieve and do many things its for kids
to find out what their passions are and for
them to feel the freedom to explore things
without worry about whether they are
excelling or not A whole new orientation
should be considered in which we refocus
on cultivating kids creativity and sense of
exploration and understand that they
have a long road ahead of them We
need to give them tools to challenge
themselves in a real sense but also to build
a sense of confidence that they will find
their way Just getting into the best
college does not guarantee anything -
once you are there (or anywhere) you
have to do the work find out what you
are good at and what you enjoy This is
what we need to cultivate rather than the
sense of anxiety and need to perform
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 4
ldquoJust getting into the
best college does not
guarantee anything -
once you are there (or
anywhere) you have
to do the work find out
what you are good at
and what you enjoyrdquo Richard Rende
Richard Rende received a BA in
Psychology from Yale University an MA
in Psychology from Wesleyan University
a PhD in Human Development and
Family Studies from Penn State
University and postdoctoral training in
Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology at
Columbia University
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 5
By Deyanira Balboa
As a Spanish speaking person try-
ing to learn English I have realized that
learning a foreign language can be
challenging but it can also become a
fun experience and very rewarding at
the end It has allowed me to meet new
people understand the American culture
and be able to communicate in different
countries as well Some people plan to
learn Spanish or another language in the
near future for career reasons or for trav-
eling However some time along the way
they end up frustrated so I hope that with
the next Ten Quick Tips you will be able
to accomplish your journey of learning
Spanish
Buena Suerte
Ten Quick Tips
1) Do not look for perfection in the learning
process
Do you remember when you rode a bicycle for
the first time Did you ride perfectly from the
moment you sat on the seat When learning a
new language (in this case Spanish) expect mis-
takes and donrsquot be embarrassed by them just
keep trying like when you fell off of that bike
Get up and try again
2) Try to develop an ldquoearrdquo for Spanish
As babies we start mumbling as our first oral
communication attempt and then little by little
we start making more sense once we start pay-
ing attention to how adults sound And finally a
written alphabet is introduced to represent the
sounds of the language although it cannot be
Continues on next page
Quick Tips For Spanish Learners
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 6
There were according to
Ethnologue 358 million
people speaking Spanish
as a native language and
a total of 417 million
speakers worldwide in
1999 Spanish is also one
of the six official
languages of the United
Nations Argentina is one
of the countries where
Spanish is the first
language Tango (photo)
is the most popular dance
in Buenos Aires
Argentinarsquos capital
Image courtesy of httptopics192com2008_05_01_archivehtml
Deyanira Balboa was born in
Salamanca Great Mexico She
graduated from Texas Southern
University with a Bachelors De-
gree in Science Deya has been
tutoring Spanish with FIRAT for
almost 2 years now Besides that she works for an En-gineering Company and teach-
es Tennis when she is not in the
office
In her spare time she plays Tennis
and watches chick flicks Deya also enjoys going to museums p l ays spendi ng t ime wi th
friends participating in outdoor activities
expected to capture every nuance of
sound and intonation we will start making
sense with daily practice With this in mind
try to practice on developing a good ear
for Spanish for example the easiest way is
by listening to Spanish music or watching
Spanish movies
Mumble what you hear until sounds
become clear and once you recognize the
word repeat it over and over and then put
it into practice
Best of luck to anybody learning a
language for whatever purpose just re-
member to put your heart into it and it will
be an enriching experience I hope you
cannot wait to see Tips 3-4
Gracias
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 7
Vision in Action
By Roberto Noce
I believe that we do know that we
are compromising our vision of happiness
and fulfillment or settling for less than what
our passions and desires are attached
to Herersquos an exercise to help you get a
better grasp on where you are and where
you want to be
Think of a project or other outcome in
your current life that you want to accom-
plish
1 Articulate a vision and outcome
2 Ask yourself What is it that you really
want Or if you had it how would you
know
3 Identify your current situation
4 Assess what supports or is helpful in cre-
ating the vision or outcome
5 Assess what inhibits the creation of that
vision or outcome
6 Focus on current reality and your vision
and outcome
7 Do not compromise the vision (do not
settle for less than you really want)
8 Do not avoid the truth about current
reality (deny minimize explain)
9 List baby steps
10 Generate possible next steps
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
11 Determine and commit to no more than 3
baby steps in the next 90 days
Go for it
As you implement your changes keep these
points in mind
- Take stock of your progress
- Remember it is not about others it real-
ly is about YOU
I leave you with some recent words of
wisdom from Noble Energys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Charles Davidson
Todays reality is yesterdays impossibility Our
willingness to take on the impossible has led to
immense change and success Believing that
anything is possible is critical to that success
PIVOTAL CHANGES ~
LIFE AND BUSINESS
COACHING WHEN THE STATUS QUO IS
NOT AN OPTION
Roberto Noce holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and two masters degree He chose
coaching as a means to share his insight and exper-
tise and help others live their passions He has also
completed extensive continuing education on
coaching and excutive development robertonocepivotalchangescom
713-505-5576
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
so many fine colleges these days they
really should be thinking about what the
best college
is for their
child Would
their child do
best in a small
school which
offers more
i n d i v i d u a l
a t t e n t i o n
Would they
do better in a
larger school
Would they like to be in a city or in a rural
setting By starting to focus on what would
make your child happy - rather than think
about how they will achieve - you can start
to reorient your thinking about your child as
a person and get back in touch with what
makes them thrive And as you do that you
can remind yourself that they need to be
physically and emotionally healthy which
mean that they have to have time to enjoy
themselves And most importantly they
need appropriate levels of sleep which
many people feel is a primary factor in kids
stress levels these days
FEJ- What is the best way for students
parents teachers and also tutors handle
the busy life of the student without
contributing to more anxiety and
apprehension
Richard RendeI think its really important to
understand that there are many
pathways to success The goal isnt just to
achieve and do many things its for kids
to find out what their passions are and for
them to feel the freedom to explore things
without worry about whether they are
excelling or not A whole new orientation
should be considered in which we refocus
on cultivating kids creativity and sense of
exploration and understand that they
have a long road ahead of them We
need to give them tools to challenge
themselves in a real sense but also to build
a sense of confidence that they will find
their way Just getting into the best
college does not guarantee anything -
once you are there (or anywhere) you
have to do the work find out what you
are good at and what you enjoy This is
what we need to cultivate rather than the
sense of anxiety and need to perform
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 4
ldquoJust getting into the
best college does not
guarantee anything -
once you are there (or
anywhere) you have
to do the work find out
what you are good at
and what you enjoyrdquo Richard Rende
Richard Rende received a BA in
Psychology from Yale University an MA
in Psychology from Wesleyan University
a PhD in Human Development and
Family Studies from Penn State
University and postdoctoral training in
Clinical and Genetic Epidemiology at
Columbia University
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 5
By Deyanira Balboa
As a Spanish speaking person try-
ing to learn English I have realized that
learning a foreign language can be
challenging but it can also become a
fun experience and very rewarding at
the end It has allowed me to meet new
people understand the American culture
and be able to communicate in different
countries as well Some people plan to
learn Spanish or another language in the
near future for career reasons or for trav-
eling However some time along the way
they end up frustrated so I hope that with
the next Ten Quick Tips you will be able
to accomplish your journey of learning
Spanish
Buena Suerte
Ten Quick Tips
1) Do not look for perfection in the learning
process
Do you remember when you rode a bicycle for
the first time Did you ride perfectly from the
moment you sat on the seat When learning a
new language (in this case Spanish) expect mis-
takes and donrsquot be embarrassed by them just
keep trying like when you fell off of that bike
Get up and try again
2) Try to develop an ldquoearrdquo for Spanish
As babies we start mumbling as our first oral
communication attempt and then little by little
we start making more sense once we start pay-
ing attention to how adults sound And finally a
written alphabet is introduced to represent the
sounds of the language although it cannot be
Continues on next page
Quick Tips For Spanish Learners
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 6
There were according to
Ethnologue 358 million
people speaking Spanish
as a native language and
a total of 417 million
speakers worldwide in
1999 Spanish is also one
of the six official
languages of the United
Nations Argentina is one
of the countries where
Spanish is the first
language Tango (photo)
is the most popular dance
in Buenos Aires
Argentinarsquos capital
Image courtesy of httptopics192com2008_05_01_archivehtml
Deyanira Balboa was born in
Salamanca Great Mexico She
graduated from Texas Southern
University with a Bachelors De-
gree in Science Deya has been
tutoring Spanish with FIRAT for
almost 2 years now Besides that she works for an En-gineering Company and teach-
es Tennis when she is not in the
office
In her spare time she plays Tennis
and watches chick flicks Deya also enjoys going to museums p l ays spendi ng t ime wi th
friends participating in outdoor activities
expected to capture every nuance of
sound and intonation we will start making
sense with daily practice With this in mind
try to practice on developing a good ear
for Spanish for example the easiest way is
by listening to Spanish music or watching
Spanish movies
Mumble what you hear until sounds
become clear and once you recognize the
word repeat it over and over and then put
it into practice
Best of luck to anybody learning a
language for whatever purpose just re-
member to put your heart into it and it will
be an enriching experience I hope you
cannot wait to see Tips 3-4
Gracias
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 7
Vision in Action
By Roberto Noce
I believe that we do know that we
are compromising our vision of happiness
and fulfillment or settling for less than what
our passions and desires are attached
to Herersquos an exercise to help you get a
better grasp on where you are and where
you want to be
Think of a project or other outcome in
your current life that you want to accom-
plish
1 Articulate a vision and outcome
2 Ask yourself What is it that you really
want Or if you had it how would you
know
3 Identify your current situation
4 Assess what supports or is helpful in cre-
ating the vision or outcome
5 Assess what inhibits the creation of that
vision or outcome
6 Focus on current reality and your vision
and outcome
7 Do not compromise the vision (do not
settle for less than you really want)
8 Do not avoid the truth about current
reality (deny minimize explain)
9 List baby steps
10 Generate possible next steps
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
11 Determine and commit to no more than 3
baby steps in the next 90 days
Go for it
As you implement your changes keep these
points in mind
- Take stock of your progress
- Remember it is not about others it real-
ly is about YOU
I leave you with some recent words of
wisdom from Noble Energys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Charles Davidson
Todays reality is yesterdays impossibility Our
willingness to take on the impossible has led to
immense change and success Believing that
anything is possible is critical to that success
PIVOTAL CHANGES ~
LIFE AND BUSINESS
COACHING WHEN THE STATUS QUO IS
NOT AN OPTION
Roberto Noce holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and two masters degree He chose
coaching as a means to share his insight and exper-
tise and help others live their passions He has also
completed extensive continuing education on
coaching and excutive development robertonocepivotalchangescom
713-505-5576
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 5
By Deyanira Balboa
As a Spanish speaking person try-
ing to learn English I have realized that
learning a foreign language can be
challenging but it can also become a
fun experience and very rewarding at
the end It has allowed me to meet new
people understand the American culture
and be able to communicate in different
countries as well Some people plan to
learn Spanish or another language in the
near future for career reasons or for trav-
eling However some time along the way
they end up frustrated so I hope that with
the next Ten Quick Tips you will be able
to accomplish your journey of learning
Spanish
Buena Suerte
Ten Quick Tips
1) Do not look for perfection in the learning
process
Do you remember when you rode a bicycle for
the first time Did you ride perfectly from the
moment you sat on the seat When learning a
new language (in this case Spanish) expect mis-
takes and donrsquot be embarrassed by them just
keep trying like when you fell off of that bike
Get up and try again
2) Try to develop an ldquoearrdquo for Spanish
As babies we start mumbling as our first oral
communication attempt and then little by little
we start making more sense once we start pay-
ing attention to how adults sound And finally a
written alphabet is introduced to represent the
sounds of the language although it cannot be
Continues on next page
Quick Tips For Spanish Learners
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 6
There were according to
Ethnologue 358 million
people speaking Spanish
as a native language and
a total of 417 million
speakers worldwide in
1999 Spanish is also one
of the six official
languages of the United
Nations Argentina is one
of the countries where
Spanish is the first
language Tango (photo)
is the most popular dance
in Buenos Aires
Argentinarsquos capital
Image courtesy of httptopics192com2008_05_01_archivehtml
Deyanira Balboa was born in
Salamanca Great Mexico She
graduated from Texas Southern
University with a Bachelors De-
gree in Science Deya has been
tutoring Spanish with FIRAT for
almost 2 years now Besides that she works for an En-gineering Company and teach-
es Tennis when she is not in the
office
In her spare time she plays Tennis
and watches chick flicks Deya also enjoys going to museums p l ays spendi ng t ime wi th
friends participating in outdoor activities
expected to capture every nuance of
sound and intonation we will start making
sense with daily practice With this in mind
try to practice on developing a good ear
for Spanish for example the easiest way is
by listening to Spanish music or watching
Spanish movies
Mumble what you hear until sounds
become clear and once you recognize the
word repeat it over and over and then put
it into practice
Best of luck to anybody learning a
language for whatever purpose just re-
member to put your heart into it and it will
be an enriching experience I hope you
cannot wait to see Tips 3-4
Gracias
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 7
Vision in Action
By Roberto Noce
I believe that we do know that we
are compromising our vision of happiness
and fulfillment or settling for less than what
our passions and desires are attached
to Herersquos an exercise to help you get a
better grasp on where you are and where
you want to be
Think of a project or other outcome in
your current life that you want to accom-
plish
1 Articulate a vision and outcome
2 Ask yourself What is it that you really
want Or if you had it how would you
know
3 Identify your current situation
4 Assess what supports or is helpful in cre-
ating the vision or outcome
5 Assess what inhibits the creation of that
vision or outcome
6 Focus on current reality and your vision
and outcome
7 Do not compromise the vision (do not
settle for less than you really want)
8 Do not avoid the truth about current
reality (deny minimize explain)
9 List baby steps
10 Generate possible next steps
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
11 Determine and commit to no more than 3
baby steps in the next 90 days
Go for it
As you implement your changes keep these
points in mind
- Take stock of your progress
- Remember it is not about others it real-
ly is about YOU
I leave you with some recent words of
wisdom from Noble Energys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Charles Davidson
Todays reality is yesterdays impossibility Our
willingness to take on the impossible has led to
immense change and success Believing that
anything is possible is critical to that success
PIVOTAL CHANGES ~
LIFE AND BUSINESS
COACHING WHEN THE STATUS QUO IS
NOT AN OPTION
Roberto Noce holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and two masters degree He chose
coaching as a means to share his insight and exper-
tise and help others live their passions He has also
completed extensive continuing education on
coaching and excutive development robertonocepivotalchangescom
713-505-5576
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 6
There were according to
Ethnologue 358 million
people speaking Spanish
as a native language and
a total of 417 million
speakers worldwide in
1999 Spanish is also one
of the six official
languages of the United
Nations Argentina is one
of the countries where
Spanish is the first
language Tango (photo)
is the most popular dance
in Buenos Aires
Argentinarsquos capital
Image courtesy of httptopics192com2008_05_01_archivehtml
Deyanira Balboa was born in
Salamanca Great Mexico She
graduated from Texas Southern
University with a Bachelors De-
gree in Science Deya has been
tutoring Spanish with FIRAT for
almost 2 years now Besides that she works for an En-gineering Company and teach-
es Tennis when she is not in the
office
In her spare time she plays Tennis
and watches chick flicks Deya also enjoys going to museums p l ays spendi ng t ime wi th
friends participating in outdoor activities
expected to capture every nuance of
sound and intonation we will start making
sense with daily practice With this in mind
try to practice on developing a good ear
for Spanish for example the easiest way is
by listening to Spanish music or watching
Spanish movies
Mumble what you hear until sounds
become clear and once you recognize the
word repeat it over and over and then put
it into practice
Best of luck to anybody learning a
language for whatever purpose just re-
member to put your heart into it and it will
be an enriching experience I hope you
cannot wait to see Tips 3-4
Gracias
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 7
Vision in Action
By Roberto Noce
I believe that we do know that we
are compromising our vision of happiness
and fulfillment or settling for less than what
our passions and desires are attached
to Herersquos an exercise to help you get a
better grasp on where you are and where
you want to be
Think of a project or other outcome in
your current life that you want to accom-
plish
1 Articulate a vision and outcome
2 Ask yourself What is it that you really
want Or if you had it how would you
know
3 Identify your current situation
4 Assess what supports or is helpful in cre-
ating the vision or outcome
5 Assess what inhibits the creation of that
vision or outcome
6 Focus on current reality and your vision
and outcome
7 Do not compromise the vision (do not
settle for less than you really want)
8 Do not avoid the truth about current
reality (deny minimize explain)
9 List baby steps
10 Generate possible next steps
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
11 Determine and commit to no more than 3
baby steps in the next 90 days
Go for it
As you implement your changes keep these
points in mind
- Take stock of your progress
- Remember it is not about others it real-
ly is about YOU
I leave you with some recent words of
wisdom from Noble Energys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Charles Davidson
Todays reality is yesterdays impossibility Our
willingness to take on the impossible has led to
immense change and success Believing that
anything is possible is critical to that success
PIVOTAL CHANGES ~
LIFE AND BUSINESS
COACHING WHEN THE STATUS QUO IS
NOT AN OPTION
Roberto Noce holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and two masters degree He chose
coaching as a means to share his insight and exper-
tise and help others live their passions He has also
completed extensive continuing education on
coaching and excutive development robertonocepivotalchangescom
713-505-5576
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom 7
Vision in Action
By Roberto Noce
I believe that we do know that we
are compromising our vision of happiness
and fulfillment or settling for less than what
our passions and desires are attached
to Herersquos an exercise to help you get a
better grasp on where you are and where
you want to be
Think of a project or other outcome in
your current life that you want to accom-
plish
1 Articulate a vision and outcome
2 Ask yourself What is it that you really
want Or if you had it how would you
know
3 Identify your current situation
4 Assess what supports or is helpful in cre-
ating the vision or outcome
5 Assess what inhibits the creation of that
vision or outcome
6 Focus on current reality and your vision
and outcome
7 Do not compromise the vision (do not
settle for less than you really want)
8 Do not avoid the truth about current
reality (deny minimize explain)
9 List baby steps
10 Generate possible next steps
Image courtesy of httpwwwspanishbythehourcom
11 Determine and commit to no more than 3
baby steps in the next 90 days
Go for it
As you implement your changes keep these
points in mind
- Take stock of your progress
- Remember it is not about others it real-
ly is about YOU
I leave you with some recent words of
wisdom from Noble Energys Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer Charles Davidson
Todays reality is yesterdays impossibility Our
willingness to take on the impossible has led to
immense change and success Believing that
anything is possible is critical to that success
PIVOTAL CHANGES ~
LIFE AND BUSINESS
COACHING WHEN THE STATUS QUO IS
NOT AN OPTION
Roberto Noce holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Mechanical Engineering from the University of
Notre Dame and two masters degree He chose
coaching as a means to share his insight and exper-
tise and help others live their passions He has also
completed extensive continuing education on
coaching and excutive development robertonocepivotalchangescom
713-505-5576
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education
3701 W Alabama St
Suite 390
Houston TX 77027
If you have any questions or
comments concerning the
Firat Educational Journal
please email us at
journalfirateducationcom
FEBRUARYMARCH 2011 VOL 1 ISSUE 8 Educational Headlines
The following are headlines found in international national and local newspapers and mag-
azines concerning education in todayrsquos world
Educating our future with solutions for life trade
wwwfirateducationcom
Seeking Integration Whatever the Path
by The New York Times
Polemic Proposed Handgun Law Allowing guns on Campus
By Dallas Newscom
Does African-American Literature Exist
by The Chronicle of Higher Education