Our Education
Education or teaching in the broadest sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character or physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated knowledge, skills and values from one generation to another.
A different way to think about percent
Percents can be one of the most confusing mathematical concepts for children, and even adults, to master. Yet, an understanding of percents is critical in everyday life. The following intuitive approach focuses on the true meaning of percents as opposed to methods that are based on rote memorization...
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Acne
Lots of kids and teens have to cope with acne. It’s a common part of puberty, but adults and preteens get it too. Because it’s so common, acne is the subject of much discussion — and many myths. By clearing up some of the common tales about acne, you can help your son or daughter g...
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Better Math Grades
At the beginning of every new year, we take the opportunity to reflect and set new goals that allow us to try to make positive changes in our lives. Before we begin with those plans, let’s look at a few facts....
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Celebrating Π (Pi) Day
On March 14, Mathnasium, as well as many prestigious academic institutions in the world, will be celebrating Π (Pi, the value of which, rounded to two decimal places, is 3.14.)...
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Elisabeth Kubler–Ross, MD (1926 – 2004)
Elisabeth Kubler–Ross, MD, is a pioneering legend in bereavement education and hospice care in the United States...
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ES: ¿Por qué aumentar su puntuación de crédito es importante para su currículo en una entrevista de trabajo?
Distintos grupos utilizan las puntuaciones de crédito para determinar sus patrones financieros, sus hábitos y, en algunos casos, incluso su carácter. Dichas puntuaciones también se utilizan para pronosticar la probabilidad de que usted repita estos patrones en el futuro, ...
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ES: Español médico en la Universidad de Texas Pan American
La atención médica se vuelve cada día más complicada. Las nuevas tecnologías, los medicamentos de vanguardia, las exclusiones, los co–pagos, los deducibles y las referencias requeridas por las compañías de seguro hacen que una cita con el doctor sea u...
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ES: Formación profesional para mañana a través del servicio humanitario hoy: La Asociación Estudiantil de Español Médico en UTPA
Como estudiantes en el programa de español médico en UTPA, estamos mejorando nuestras habilidades en el uso del español con el fin de dar un mejor servicio a los pacientes de nuestra región como futuros médicos, enfermeras, farmacéuticos, psicólogos y...
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ES: Preparación para el mañana a través de la ayuda hoy: Asociación de Estudiantes de Español Médico en la UTPA
Como estudiantes del programa de español médico en la UTPA, y como futuros médicos, enfermeras, farmacéuticos, psicólogos y terapeutas, estamos comprometidos a desarrollar nuestras capacidades para utilizar el idioma español con el objetivo de ayudar a los p...
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How to Plan for a Productive Summer
The “summer slide” is how experts and educators describe the more than 2 months of math learning students lose during the course of summer vacation. What can parents do to keep kids sharp over the summer?...
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How to Say Good–Bye to Math Phobia
In today’s world with both parents working, often parents just do not have the time or energy to help their children with Math homework. Or, if they do, it’s after a long day at work, after dinner and approaching bedtime. At that point, everyone is getting tired. It is easy for both you ...
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How to Study for a Math Test
One of the most common questions asked by my Mathnasium students is how to study and prepare for a math test. These “mathletes” more often than not also suffer from test anxiety, which leads them to believe that no matter how much they study, they won’t do well on the test. Here ar...
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HOW TO TALK TO YOUR TEEN ABOUT MONEY
For many parents it seems like just yesterday that their children were on their way to kindergarten, but now that they're in middle school things seem to be happening way to fast. Teens seem to go from having play dates to group movie dates right in front of your eyes....
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Medical Spanish at UTPA
Let’s face it, health care is complicated. From new technologies, to new medications, to complex exclusions, co–payments, deductibles, and referrals required by insurance companies, seeing the doctor today has become a feat of herculean proportions. Well–educated native speakers of...
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Medicine Nobel Prize 2010
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded 101 times to 196 Nobel Laureates between 1901 and 2010. In 1901, Emil Von Behring was awarded the first Medicine Nobel Prize for his work on serum therapy, particularly for its use in the treatment of diphtheria. The Medicine Prize has subse...
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Music and Kids
On every corner of the planet we share the gift of cultural expression. It is the beautiful ability to articulate who we are and what we experience in a way that connects us all and remains entirely unique to human kind. This has manifested itself differently throughout our story on Earth, yet one o...
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No Economic Beanstalk, Just Financial Basics
It is difficult to cover all of the financial principles in one article. However, everyone should know the Seven Steps to Financial Peace of Mind: 1) Increase Cash Flow, 2) Proper Protection, 3) Emergency Money, 4) Manage Debt, 5) Leverage Your Mortgage, 6) Long–Term Savings, and 7) Estate Pre...
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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Having obsessive compulsive personality traits usually helps people do well in some occupations that demand orderliness and precision. However, having obsessive compulsive personality disorder greatly interferes with peoples’ overall functioning....
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Preparing for Tomorrow by Serving Today: The Student Association for Medical Spanish at UTPA
As students in the Medical Spanish program at UTPA, and as future doctors, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, and therapists, we are committed to develop our abilities to use the Spanish language to serve patients in our region. In our classes we learn in Spanish both technical and colloquial terms...
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Protect and Recover Your Identity
Identity theft is one of the most prolific crimes in America. It is indiscriminant. Unbelievable yet true, even children who are not old enough to attend school have become victims of identity and credit theft. We often think that “It won’t happen to me,” but in 2006 over 670,000 c...
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Proud to Be Bilingual
Victoria Cruz, a bilingual student at Liberty Middle School in the Pharr–San Juan–Alamo ISD, is proud to be bilingual and appreciates the benefits that come along with being able to communicate in two languages. Earlier this year, she took advantage of her love for writing and wrote a co...
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Simple Ways to Encourage Your Kids to Learn Math!
There is a large amount of kids who have at one point felt their brains explode when practicing “times tables.” They often wonder Why do we have to learn this stuff? It’s so boring! What they often don’t recognize is that math is used every day in many ordinary situations. Wh...
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South Texas College Provides Students with Tools to Prosper in the Healthcare Field
When it comes to working in healthcare, there is little room for errors or mistakes. And the best way to curtail any potential problems is to start early to effectively prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals for the demanding expectations of their chosen career. A new student succes...
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Teaching “Number Sense”
How can number sense help a child in math? Quick! What is 2/3 of 240 6/229?...
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Thanks Godness for Motherhood
Motherhood is not a profession you can learn about in a book. It’s not something you inherit from your mother like beautiful hair or strong nails. For some women, motherhood is an overwhelming responsibility. For others, it is a natural stepping stone to another phase in life. Regardless of ho...
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The question is: what is your decision?
Life is rarely what we expect it to be, and it is rarely fair. There are no exceptions to this rule. The only exceptions are the exceptional people who don’t allow the unexpected and the injustices to hold them down. David Garcia is one of these exceptional people....
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The Shield of Education
In our previous discussions we covered long–term savings and cash flow. With the new year here, what better time to discuss financial protection with our families. Every one of us loves and cares for those closest to us. We would all love to live in a perfect world that is completely safe. Unf...
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Twelve Benefits of Music Education
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Why Boosting Your Credit Score Beats Padding Your Resume When Interviewing for a Job
Credit scores are used by several groups to determine your financial patterns, habits and, in some cases, even your character. They're also used to predict the likelihood of your repeating these patterns in the future, for better or for worse....
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Your Future Is in Your Hands
Some students are so overcome by classes, assignments, rules, and passing exams that they lose sight of the exciting opportunities that exist within and without their school walls. School is not just about academics and grades. It is about true education: having experiences, making mistakes, experim...
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