I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Tee and I am a songwriter/singer/guitarist and an active performing artist. I own a recording studio where I record my music and also work commercially.
I'm getting older, but I'll never grow up. I use to be very involved musically. Lead worship for many years. I sing, write, play acoustic guitar, although I do have a midi pickup on it, just in case ; ) and I'm slowly trying to record my songs on the computer. (never could afford to go into a studio) Apparently God doesn't feel I'm finished yet, because He hasn't taken away the desire to go where making music takes me. In ways it can seem more real there than here. You've been there, you know... Some day we won't have to come back! Until then I just have to keep visiting. Would love to find like minded friends to go there with.. in harmony!
What are the advantages of single sex education? Is single sex education better than coeducation? What does available research have to say about the subject?
Background
We have spent several generations advancing the equality of the sexes. Beginning with the women's suffrage movement and continuing through to the present day many legal and social barriers to women's equality with men have been removed. Much progress has been made.
With that in mind coeducation which is based on that laudable theme of equality seems like the right way to go. That's why most private and public schools use the coeducation model. Most of the time that works well.
On the other hand some research seems to suggest that boys and girls learn in different ways. Research shows that a girl's brain is different from a boy's brain. If you accept that premise, coeducation probably will not work satisfactorily for every child. Coeducation does have the advantage of being politically acceptable. Recently public schools have begun to experiment with single sex classes, and, in some cases, single sex schools.
The Research
Perhaps the most revealing research on single sex versus coeducation is Single-Sex Versus Coeducational Schooling: A Systematic Review. This study was commissioned by the federal Department of Education and was released in 2005. What were its conclusions? Basically it seems to conclude that there is not enough evidence to suggest single sex education is better than coeducation or vice-versa.
Another national study from UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies claims to show that girls from single sex schools have an edge over their coed peers.
The Right Setting for Your Child
Some children thrive in a single sex school. Why? For one thing, the social pressures can be gentler. Your child can grow at his own pace. This often is a good thing for boys as they mature later than girls.
The faculty at single sex schools understand how their students learn. They adapt their teaching styles to those specific needs. There are other advantages as well. For example, since a single sex school is basically homogeneous, that simplifies planning events and activities as you only have to consider boys or girls as the case may be.
The conventional thinking thirty years ago was that coeducation would somehow break down gender stereotypes. But that didn't always happen. The proponents of single sex education argue that boys in coeducational settings are less likely to take courses in the arts or tackle advanced academic subjects simply to avoid being typecast as a nerd. Similarly girls avoid the sciences and technology subjects because they don't want to appear to be tomboys. Single sex schools are flourishing once again as parents realize that allowing their son or daughter to learn in his or her own individual way is a very important consideration in choosing a school.
Three Reasons for Choosing a Single Sex School
Your child's happiness is one of the most important factors in selecting a school. Equally important is finding a school with inspiring, gifted teachers. But we parents also need to consider three other factors: letting your child be herself, the teaching style and what's being taught and, finally, the socialization of our children.
Let Them Be Themselves
Boys tend to soften their competitive edge and become more collaborative in a single sex setting. They can just be boys and not worry about what the girls might think. Boys enjoying poetry and playing in an orchestra as opposed to a marching band are the kind of thing you will see in a boys' school.
Girls drop their shyness and begin to take risks in a single sex setting. They become more competitive. They embrace sports like field hockey and soccer with gusto without worrying about appearing like tom boys.
Academics
If the teacher understands how to teach girls, they will quickly feel comfortable exploring non-traditional subjects such as mathematics, advanced sciences, computers and technology, wood-working and so on. Boys participate in choirs and orchestras and learn Latin in single sex settings.
Children will break out of their stereotypical roles and behavior when they are left to their own devices. Single sex education has a delightful way of encouraging children to be fearless, to be curious, to be enthusiastic - in short, to just be themselves.
Socialization
Children are subjected to an avalanche of pressures from every quarter to become adults before they are ready to do so. They grow up too quickly. Why not let them be children for a few more years? Single sex education with its gentler, more controlled social outlets is just the ticket for many children.
Blended or Co-Institutional Schools
Many Roman Catholic schools offer their own unique approaches to single sex schooling by offering co-institutional or blended schooling. Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado, has two distinct high schools operating under the same roof: one for boys, the other for girls. This is the co-institutional approach. St. Agnes and St. Dominic School in Memphis, Tennessee, blends its single sex education with co-educational depending on the grade level involved.
Compare the separate campus, the co-institutional and the blended schools. Any one approach might be right for your son or daughter. Boys' schools and girls' schools have many advantages to consider.
The thong is an undergarment and swimwear, worn by women and men. The style characterized by a thin strip of material along the center of the garment’s back designed to sit between the wearer’s buttocks, connected directly to the bottom front of the garment and to both sides of the front at the top via a waistband.[1] Basically, it is a narrow piece of cloth, leather, or plastic that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips. At times the rear area became so narrow that it would disappear between the wearer's buttocks.
A similar item is the G-string, of which the back consists only of a string.[2] The two terms G-string and Thong are often used interchangeably; however, they can refer to distinct pieces of clothing. A G-string is one variety of thongs. See the design and variety of thongs for details. Thongs come in a variety of styles depending on the thickness, material, or type of the rear portion of fabric and are available for both men and women throughout the world. It is known as the "fio dental" in Brazil.[3] Since, the thong is essentially a panty with a strap in the back, it is often called a T-back.
Blue Ocean presents concert « Result #6 on Jun 8, 2009, 7:54pm »
Marine group to host concert event
June 01, 2009 6:00 AM Blue Ocean presents concert
PORTSMOUTH — Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation will present the acoustic sound of Bliss on Friday, June 12, as they kick off the summer months with a garden concert.
Held on the grounds of the Governor Langdon House in Portsmouth, the evening promises good tunes, with beer, wine and light hors d'oeuvres included in the ticket price.
Bliss, composed of Kristan Bishop, Karen Larson, Cathy O'Brien, and Carolyn Hutton, started as the opening act for the Commitments at the Ioka Theatre.
Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $5 for children. Adult ticket prices include the cost of two drinks. Attendees are asked to BYOC/BYOB (bring your own chair/bring your own blanket) to relax in the environs of the Langdon House.
Tickets can be purchased on the Blue Ocean Society Web site, www.blueoceansociety.org. Bring receipt for proof of purchase. The event runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with the entrance opening at 5:30.
Information on the event or on Blue Ocean Society for Marine Conservation can be found at www.blueoceansociety.org or by calling Jen Kennedy, director, at 431-0260. Information about Bliss can be found at www.bliss4.net or by calling Kristan Bishop at 292-5045. Information on the Governor Langdon House is available at www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/langdon.htm.
Help eradicate polio worldwide
OGUNQUIT, Maine — Join the Ogunquit Playhouse for a performance of "A Chorus Line" on Rotary Night as the Playhouse teams up with Rotary to help eradicate polio.
On Wednesday, June 3, the Ogunquit Playhouse will donate a portion of each ticket sold to local Rotary clubs to benefit this cause. Rotary's goal is to raise more than $5,000 on this night.
The evening begins with thingytails and hors d'oeuvres at 6:30 p.m. in the Gazebo Garden tent, show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $47 per person.
The evening is being jointly sponsored by the York, Kittery, South Berwick and Ogunquit Rotary clubs.
York Hospital is also an event sponsor and will be making a donation to the local Rotary polio efforts.
By attending this performance, participants will help Rotary raise $200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The resulting $555 million will fund immunization campaigns in the four remaining polio-endemic countries where polio continues to infect and paralyze both children and adults.
Purchase tickets today, attend a spectacular performance at the Ogunquit Playhouse and help eradicate polio. To order tickets call the Playhouse box office at (207) 646-5511.
If you belong to Rotary, tell the box office representative what club you belong to in order to ensure your club gets the credit for its fundraising efforts.
For information, contact the Rotary coordinator at your club.
For a complete list of show times, pricing and information about the season, visit www.ogunquitplayhouse.org. Tickets online or through the box office at (207) 646-5511.
JESUS ONE WAY TO GOD CONCERT TOUR-ST.PAUL'S CHURCH « Result #8 on May 18, 2009, 11:42am »
SEPT. 19, 2009
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERN CHURCH
6 HANCOKE RD. & RT. 202 NORRISTOWN PA
FEATURING
KEVIN BALDWIN SOULFUL SINGERS BILL HUNT THINK OF 3 JACI ZOLNER SPEAKER-GREG JACOBS-PREACHING JESUS MINISTRIES CHAPEL DRIVE ADAMS FAMILY RANDALL SCHIECK
JESUS ONE WAY TO GOD CONCERT TOUR-FIRST AOG CHURCH « Result #9 on May 18, 2009, 11:35am »
JESUS ONE WAY GOD CONCERT TOUR AUG. 15 FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 105 STREET RD. WARMINSTER PA
FEATURING
BILL MONAGHAN KEVIN BALDWIN DIANE PAULHAMUS BILL HUNT JACI ZOLNER SPECIAL SPEAKER-PASTOR TONY OSIMO FROM PENN VALLEY CHURCH OF WARMINSTER PA CHAPEL DRIVE ADAMS FAMILY RANDALL SCHIECK
![[Home]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/menu/home.gif)
![[Help]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/menu/help.gif)
![[Search]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/menu/search.gif)
![[Login]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/menu/login.gif)
![[Register]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/menu/register.gif)
![[Search This Thread]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/search2.gif)
![[Reply]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/reply.gif)
![[Send Topic To Friend]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/sendtopic.gif)
![[Print]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/print.gif)
Author
![[Quote]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/quote.gif)
Logged
![[homepage]](http://s4.images.proboards.com/buttons/www_sm.gif)