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Born: Elkhart, Indiana
Date of birth: September 6, 1946
Parents: Frank Mahoney and Ruth Venis Smith Mahoney
Raised: Farm on County Rd. 17, Elkhart County
Bachelor of Arts: Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana
Masters of Education: East Texas State University, Commerce,

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Education > High School Humanities Gender equity in textbooks studied: 1 of 2

How far have we as a community of learners, progressed in providing opportunities for all our citizens, both male and female, in recognizing each for the qualities students possess? What stereotypes still remain? I chose to examine gender stereotypes by analyzing the illustrations used in elementary school mathematics textbo...
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing Doing laundry with a green approach: 15 of 25

Ah, the laundry! That weekly chore that everyone looks forward to (dreads) when we'd all prefer to be doing other things! This article will first share information about laundry products, such as detergents, bleach, and fabric softeners. Next, I will share information about use of cleaning appliances that can be more energy ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Assessing child abuse risk factors: 52 of 65

The topic of child abuse appears in headlines of newspapers, as a topic of television series and talk shows. With all this publicity come questions, questions from parents with concerns that their child may encounter an abuser on the street or in schools. Some adults may wonder whether their spouse or partner is an abuser or...
Education > Early Childhood Ed The pros and cons of teaching reading in the preschool classroom: 5 of 6

The article title, "the pros and cons of teaching reading," is misleading. The real question is closer to "How to teach reading." In the lower elementary grades the question revolves around the battle of the programs, from "Accelerated Reader," to various phonics programs, and the various publishers of basals attempting to s...
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The mindset of a gambler: 16 of 18

The Gambler and other addictions Additions, especially to gambling, bring to mind the song "The Gambler" sung by Kenny Rogers, followed by the movie, followed by the current popularity of card playing, such as Texas Hold'em and other card games made popular by television. In the song, the old "Gambler" based his life philoso...
Education > Primary School Issues How to communicate effectively with your child's school: 5 of 5

Effective communication. Effective communication with the school begins with your child and begins with the first day of school. Prepare your child for the first day of school by obtaining supplies, learning about the teacher, learning the school policies, rules, and procedures. Effective communication begins by being inform...