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In 2006, I was invited to become the editor of HomeschoolBenefits.org and discovered I actually enjoyed writing. Growing up I never enjoyed writing and would do anything to get out of writing assignments in school. I have dyslexia and dysgraphia. Dysgraphia

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Education > Learning Styles & Skills Great educational websites for children: 4 of 31
Educational Websites for ChildrenThere a large number of educational websites and some are better than others. As a computer teacher I have used a wide variety of websites. These are just a few of the websites I have found:ALA - American Library Association http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwe bsites&template=/cf... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Study skill tips for high school students: 3 of 16
Study Skills for High School StudentsLearning how to study effectively and efficiently is skill that often eludes high school students. As a teacher I observed that many students do poorly on tests because understand how to study or what to study. An important part of teaching is help students learn how to learn. There severa... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software How to improve your PowerPoint presentations: 3 of 15
As computer educator PowerPoint is one of the required applications I taught students in kindergarten through high school. One common problem I have observed in my students as well as presentations used in meetings is to over use animations, sounds, fonts and graphics. Learning to use PowerPoint is easy but mastering PowerPoi... More..
Education > Distance Learning Guide to virtual schools: 1 of 5
The number of students enrolled in virtual schools is growing. Students enrolled in virtual schools range from students taking one or two courses to students taking all classes through a virtual school.Virtual schools may be run by the state or another public institution, a private school or a college or a for profit business... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills How to encourage your child to read: 15 of 70
How To Encourage Your Child to ReadAs a teacher one of the perennial struggles I have had is with students who do not read. On the secondary level my students felt that a reading assignment for homework was essentially no homework. On the elementary level this meant that students were not doing the required nightly reading of... More..
Education > Education (Other) Internet and its effects on education: 8 of 33
The Internet and its Effect on EducationAs over teacher with over ten years of experience (eight of which were as a computer teacher) I have observed first hand the effect the internet has on education.We live in an information age and the internet allows almost instance access to an unlimited wealth of information. This is b... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs How children feel about having learning disabilities: 1 of 4
A few years ago I wrote an essay entitled "A Letter From the Class Dummy". I had been asked to write a something about growing up with learning disablities to be used as a part of a presentation for teacher.A Letter From The Class DummyDo you remember the kid in grade school that the other kids (and sometimes the teachers) ca... More..
Education > Graduate Studies The pros and cons of attending graduate school at your undergraduate college: 4 of 12
There are several pros of attending the same college for undergraduate and graduate degrees. I chose to attend different schools for my undergrad and graduate degrees. Pros:1. Familiarity: You know the school, professors and area. Hopefully you have a good working relationship with the professors in your department.2. Comfort... More..
Education > Standardized Tests How to improve your score on the ACT test: 3 of 8
Getting a good ACT is something many students desire but do not achieve due to lack of preparation. As a teacher I have had many students not comprehend the importance of the ACT or SAT and loose scholarships or not be admitted to his or her "dream college due to a poor score.One mistake many students make is the failure to c... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Funny preacher stories: 16 of 40
My granddad was a preacher. Actually he was my great granddad. Granddad had a great sense of humor. Mealtimes were quite enjoyable especially when Granddad started telling stories. He had quite a collection of funny preacher stories. Usually his stories involved rookie preachers. By this time he had been a preacher for over 5... More..