On Stephen Hawking says afterlife is a fairy story (reaction)

I have read the news that circled more on the contradiction of my belief and the belief of Stephen Hawking. He said in a report in the famous site in the Internet that that there is no God and that humans should therefore seek to live the most valuable lives they can while on Earth, and another thing that he uttered is that, "science will win" in a battle with religion "because it works."

While reading what he is stated in the report, I am quite mad about what he said. The very foremost reason that people do exist in this world is because of God. I probably have no right to question him about his utmost belief but I was in the verge of questioning his existence. If there is no God, there should be no Stephen Hawking.

In the first place, Stephen Hawking as part of this universe do exist with the likeness and image of God as what had stated in the Bible that man is created by God in His image and likeness. His life is a gift from God. The food, clothes, shelter and everything that he enjoys are created by God.

Of course, Science is different from religion. But religion is the centerpoint which Science exists. It is impossible for Science and religion to come up with one standard. They are perfectly inseparable with each other because they have different views and each stands with its own perspective. The solid evidence lies in the foundation of religion. Science comes up because of religion. And no one can explain fully the origin of things if they will not based additional information from the perspective in religion.

That is why, I am not in par with the idea presented by Hawkings that there is no God. God is everywhere. God made Stephen. All of him are from God, even his life is own by God. Probably, he can’t realize that now, but time will come that he will know that God do exist in the right time of his judgment.

That is why, people oftentimes lead to wrong misconception. In the first place, God is the source of everything in this world. No matter how they deny God in the presence of everything, but in the end, they will see the goodness of God and that time will come that they will realize that God do really is present today, now and forever.

Borders is the perfect place to relax!

I appreciate the guest post, Vito Rivers

When I think about something that I greatly enjoy doing the first thing that always comes to mind is Borders! I love going here because I can sip my favorite coffee or mocha, read a book, or even enjoy live music. I am an avid reader and always love to see performances, and this place has both of those. I just set the home security alarm system (ADT Phoenix) at my house and then leave all my worries behind for the day. This is a part of my weekly routine that I have been doing for years, and it will more than likely not change any time soon. There is nothing better than sitting by a fireplace on a cold Alaskan day and relaxing with a good book, or a game.

However, the cinnamon swirl coffee is one of the things that always draw me back to Borders, as I cannot find it anywhere else. They also have delicious caramel mocha's that I can buy for a cheap price, and are always rich and satisfying. I can easily just grab a book on the shelf and read the entire thing if I'd like, as I always buy them afterward, without having to worry about annoying sales clerks asking me if I bought it, or security scoping me out. Peace of mind is one of the best things to have.

Hanging Toys in the Crib

I always want the best for my baby David. That is why, I always take this chance to buy lots of toys for him.

My David is 3 months old now and I believe that the presence of toys in his crib add recognition to his senses that he will be aware of the existence of such colorful things will develop his senses.

Graphic Logo Design

In real business, one that qualifies in the real world revolves around the need to be recognized and bring that mark that truly make the brand more appealing and captivating. Indeed, business is not a joke and it is really a sole obligation of the business owners to take heed of the need of making things worth achieving.

One that takes a big help in every business is the availability of the creative design of making the business appear marketable in the real world. And when matters like how to captivate customers in that sense is through the task of making brands and products or business firms make known to public through the help of graphic logo design.

It is obviously a fact that the one that also brings life to a business is the presence of available graphics that enhance and even invite many to recognize that such product brings such a mark that leaves a positive motivator or imprint to many customers.

That is why, in order for business to run successfully and for others to actively participate in the business world, it is best to fully excel in many fields that concerns progress and one of them is to bring that 100% mark that truly leads the business into its peak of success.

Indeed, Graphic Logo Design is also a big help!

Collaborative/Cooperative Learning as Strategy in Teaching

Student’s classroom atmosphere should not be harsh and distractive to the point that students hate to learn in school. Student-centered instruction is a must in schools so that students will have the opportunity to learn happily and find learning a friendly and effective tool in education.

Getting away from the traditional way of teaching, collaborative and cooperative learning is an essential tool that embraces students to access better processes and understanding of the activities.

This kind of teaching strategy makes everyone aware that he has a given task to perform. All members are collaborating and accomplishing a certain activity as a team where they will help each other in meeting the desired positive result.
Studies revealed that collaborative learning is a method of teaching and learning in which students team together to explore a significant question or create a meaningful project. This is formed of a group of students who are discussing a lecture or students from different schools working together on a shared assignment. On the other hand, cooperative learning is a specific kind of collaborative learning in which the students work together in small groups on a structured activity. It is specifically viewed in which the students are individually accountable for their work, and the work of the group as a whole is also assessed.

In this kind of teaching strategy, the teacher gives the students the opportunity to actively participate in the entire assigned task to accomplish. Teachers become learners that learners sometimes teach. There is respect that is given to every member since all of them are able to express and donate their respective ideas. But if conflicts arise, student learns skills for resolving them. This kind of strategy in teaching make members draw upon their past experiences and knowledge in accomplishing the given task to do. This envelope the students to discover that they have such potentials and skills in accomplishing given task based on what they have learned.

WHERETO Considerations for the Learning Plan

The acronym WHERETO summarizes the key elements that should be found in the learning plan. The elements need not appear in the same order as the letters of the acronym. WHERETO is used as a checklist for building and evaluating the final learning plan, not a suggested sequence.

WHERETO
W – Where are we going? Why? What is expected?
H – How will we hook and hold student interest?
E – How will we equip students for expected performances?
R – How will we help students rethink and revise?
E – How will students self-evaluate and reflect on their learning?
T – How will we tailor learning to varied needs, interests, styles?
O – How will we organize and sequence the learning?

What is a Rubric?

In order to measure the performance of the children especially to activities that can’t be easily measured in score, e.g. oral presentation activities, etc., it is best to have them score in a Rubrics. What then is a Rubric? Why is it essential to use the Rubric? What are the components of Rubrics in a specific approach?

A Rubric is an assessment tool used by teachers and students. It is a guide for critiquing the effectiveness of compositions, oral presentations, term papers, plays, reports, multi-media presentations and other projects. It is a process of establishing the essential goals and assessment criteria for a school work whether written or oral. It is also a set of categories which define and describe the important components of the work being completed, critiqued, or assessed.

A Rubric answers the questions like - By what criteria will the work be judged?, What is the difference between good work and weaker work?, How can we make sure our judgments (or scores) are valid and reliable?, How can both performers and teachers as judges focus their preparation on excellence?

Rubrics are very important because it can be an aid to focus instruction intentionally. It is use to guide feedback descriptively. It is used to characterize desired results objectively. It is operationalizing performance standards purposefully and it develops self-assessment competence constantly to develop students thoughtfully.

The basis for making Rubrics is to form criteria which condition a performance that must be met for it to be considered successful and valid.

For example: This criterion is for an expository composition.

CRITERIA
- Content, Organization of Thoughts, Style or Fluency, Grammar, Usage, Mechanics and Spelling, Neatness and Legibility, Time of Submission

Teachers can make their own Rubrics. What is important in making a Rubric is that it will always have that sense of direction in making clear the measurements of a certain test or ability that it doesn’t void the result.