Holistic Junction's Featured School of the Week: National Massage Therapy Institute, LLCWritten by C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot
Holistic Junction is honored to present National Massage Therapy Insititute, LLC as featured school of week. 'Welcoming you to world of Wellness,' National Massage Therapy Institute, LLC offers extensive massage therapy programs during days, evenings and weekends to accommodate needs of its students. Providing a comprehensive massage therapy program, National Massage Therapy Institute, LLC incorporates a vast network of schools conveniently situated in Anchorage, AK, Dagsboro & Wilmington, DE, Orlando, FL, Egg Harbor Township & Turnersville, NJ, Philadelphia, PA and in Falls Church, VA The National Massage Therapy Institute, LLC is authorized to operate by multiple commissions, including: Alaska Commission of Postsecondary Education, Delaware Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education, New Jersey Department of Education, Pennsylvania State Board of Private Licensed Schools, and Virginia Department of Education. Additionally, National Massage Therapy Institute, LLC is accredited by Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation in Philadelphia, Turnersville, Egg Harbor, Falls Church, Wilmington and Dagsboro. A standing member of American Massage Therapy Association, Institutional Member of Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, and registered with National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, National Massate Therapy Institute, LLC is also approved for Veteren's Training in Egg Harbor, NJ; Falls Church, VA; and Turnersville, NJ as well. The National Massage Therapy Institute, LLC offers in-depth courses in Massage Therapy; including classes in following: * Anatomy and Physiology * Aromatherapy * Chair Massage * CPR and First Aid * Reflexology * Shiatsu * Sports Massage
| | How to Use Technology to Better Prepare Students for the WorkforceWritten by Tina O'Block
Technology is becoming more and more prevalent in our everyday lives as well as workforce. Recent studies predict that by year 2010 almost every job in American workplace will require some use of technology. This influx in technology has caused changes in way computer is being used in workplace and in way computer literacy needs to be taught in our schools.When personal computer was first introduced in 1980’s, people had to learn how to operate it, program it, and utilize its basic functions. Today, people and businesses are becoming more familiar with technology and using it more as a tool for such things as information gathering, data analysis and interpretation, presenting information, problem solving, communication, etc. This technology is also continually being updated and changed to allow for more efficient and productive work, causing people to have to keep pace with this new information. In such a knowledge-based economy, knowing how to locate information quickly, evaluate this information for bias and accuracy, and synthesize and apply that information to solve problems will be needed and valued skills. Therefore, teaching students skills such as these will better prepare them for workforce of 21st century. Simply providing students with technology in isolated computer classes will not teach students these necessary skills or how to use computer as a tool. After all, end result is not wanting students to simply know how to operate computers but how to use them as a tool for organization, communication, problem-solving, and research. Technology needs to be integrated into curriculum using an active/inquiry-based method of learning. In this method, instead of students being shown specific steps to follow to solve a problem and then solving problems from a textbook, they are given a “real world” problem to solve and must create their own strategies for data gathering, analyzing, hypothesizing and testing solutions. By constructing their own strategies, they gain a deeper understanding of problem-solving skills. By solving real world problems, students are better able to relate their learning to their own lives and similar future situations. Oftentimes students work in groups to solve their problems which enhances students’ interpersonal skills and teamwork. They also learn to accept different perspectives, work cooperatively, and state their opinions and feelings. After all, few jobs require people to work in total isolation; therefore, being able to work with others is an important aspect of society and workplace.
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