Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1.synonymy- the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning ...
Teach kids the strength of synergy when it comes to memorization through a group memory exercise. Write a list of 50 words and place it face down on a table. One by one, have each student silently study the list of words for 35 seconds and then return to his desks and write down all...
3Self-Esteem Sociologists have argued that the posited correlation between high self-esteem and in-group bias simplifies a complex relationship. For example, Jennifer Crocker has observed that -- in addition to personal self-esteem -- collective self-esteem plays a crucial role in moderating social...
Socialists share some common goals with capitalists, but they differ greatly in their ideas about how to reach those goals. Many criticisms of the socialist economic system question the functional problems of a planned economy. For instance, Ludwig von Mises argued that a socialist system was impo...
initiatives. These days are necessary and important; however, in addition to this collective professional development, schools often require teachers to create professional development plans for themselves individually. These plans, called teacher improvement plans, enrich both individuals and school ...