GED programs in the United States have an excellent testing instrument, called TABE, that is used to pre-test and post-test every student. GED instructors administer initial, mid-year, and end-of year tests to measure students' gains. After a student enrolls in a class, he or she is given a "Locator Test." This is a short te... More..
My four-year-old daughter, Sarah, sits playing with the new Barbie corvette received for her birthday. She puts Barbie in and out of the car, straightens her outfit and places her hands on the wheel. This goes on for awhile, and then Sarah jumps up and climbs into my lap. I give her a hug and ask her if she liked her party. ... More..
Celiac Disease: Is kissing hazardous to your health? "Kissing is a sensual meditation,'" says Joy Davidson, PHD, psychologist and clinical sexologist. "It stops the buzz in your mind, it quells anxiety, and it heightens the experience of being present in the moment." I agree. I can't think of anything better than smooching a... More..
Teaching adult GED students is very different than teaching younger learners. GED class size is much smaller. GED instructors can have a larger block of time for each subject. Students are responsible for their own learning. The instructor does not have to focus on as many behavior issues. A GED instructor does focus on stud... More..
According to a news report by MSNBC.com, Rick Perry, Republican governor of Texas, bypassed his legislature altogether, and issued an order making Texas the first state to require 11-and 12-year-old girls to be vaccinated with Gardasil, Merck and Co.'s brand new vaccine designed to prevent certain strains of human papillomav... More..
Last Mother's Day my family combined a celebration for me and a time to make wedding-day favors for our daughter's upcoming wedding. We gathered around a table filled with tulle, ribbons, flowers, little white buckets, Wedding Memory Bubbles, and glue. We decided to start by attaching ribbons to the bubble bottles. We had pu... More..
Here's a recipe I love to make because it is easy and oh, so good! I use Jiffy peanut butter because it is gluten free. I like chunky. Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies 4 eggs beat until frothy; add 2 c. sugar, 2 c. peanut butter, and 1/2 c. chocolate chips Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet (I like to line with parchment pa... More..
It is not hard to find gluten-free recipes on the net, but sometimes you have to try several before you find one you really like. I have tried several cornbread recipes. Many times I have not liked the texture. The following recipe, found in an article by Jane Linton (http://home.att.net/~ejlinton/cornbread.html) has a satis... More..
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