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I teach children with learning disabilities. My decision to become a teacher came about in a round about sort of way.

When I graduated from high school I had it in my mind to become a Kindergarten teacher. The summer following my freshman year of college I

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Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Do final exams help or hinder the education process?: 1 of 26
Testing itself does not hinder the education process. Ongoing assessments should be made by teachers on a daily basis. There is, however, a politically driven set of tests given in grade schools at the end of each year that do hinder the education process. There is also evidence of damage that they tests cause as a result of ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Political correctness gone wrong: 3 of 42
The new politically correct terminology has sparked emotions and many people rant about how dumb it is. The new politically correct terms: Holiday Tree instead of Christmas Tree and Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah or Kwanzaa are meant to be polite to people of all backgrounds. However, does omittin... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My cat (s): 5 of 37
I have a female cat named Elvis, and I am allergic to cats. Although I have some of the worst allergies known to man I feel that cats are so much easier to live with than dogs. While dogs are needy much like children, cats have the independent spirit I need to be able to focus on my work while still having a wonderful compani... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Why learning languages is so hard: 4 of 23
Why is learning a foreign language so hard? There are a number of reasons this is. The reasons for adults are different than for children. There are various types of language acquisition, such as the language used in the medical or law field, but the two that relate to initial language learning deal first with social communic... More..
Education > Education (Other) An overview of educational options for your children: 16 of 79
The reports that circulate private and charter schools delivering a better education because they have more freedom in planning and delivering curriculum can be disputed by the argument that public schools are held to a higher standard, are more highly funded, and have more highly qualified teachers. To really compare and sel... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Which is a better way to teach children to read: Whole language or phonics?: 7 of 23
The question "Which is a better way to teach children to read: Whole language or phonics?" is an argument that borderline obsolete. This question still floats around in the public school system. Since my argument favors the phonics side of the debate, then this is the side I take though my argument only supports phonics as a ... More..
Education > Special Education The dangers of labeling a child: 17 of 55
What do you think of when you hear the words: Learning Disabled, Mentally Disabled, or Emotionally Disturbed. Human beings have it in their nature to categorize, classify, and label parts of their world for various reasons. As labeling is a tool that is used for organizing things, many labels have dangers associated with the ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy How to continue your child's education through the summer months: 26 of 72
The summer months can make or break academic progress. What you do with that time can help your child get ahead as the new academic year approaches. Perhaps you can instill a hunger for knowledge within your children that is so desperately needed to sustain them throughout the approaching school year. The key is to do thin... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Which Joss Whedon TV series was better: Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel?: 16 of 41
Which Joss Whedon TV series was better: Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel? This is a very difficult question. Both shows play off each other in such a way that one is not complete without the other. I would have to say that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the show that I prefer.This was the parent show. Without Buffy there would ... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) How can people spend so much time watching tv: 13 of 33
How can people spend so much time watching television? One word: boredom. There is more to it than that, but sometimes I idly ask myself "what else is there to do." When there are so many other worthwhile things to do, a little box with a light and exciting viewing experiences can make a stressful day at work seem to almost d... More..