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About me - Matt Lipford

Stats: Career - teacher, English
Interests - playing guitar, writing, songwriting
Personal - Married, 10 yrs, 2 kids, beautiful wife, life is good
Personal goals - to write more. This is why I am so excited about this website. I used to write for three newspapers,

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Anger: 1 of 30
Anger and the Fear of Death As humans, I believe it is part of either our conscious or unconscious nature to search for "ultimate meanings". One of the most important of these meanings involves questions about life and death. There are far too many incongruent beliefs surrounding these matters. People begin to feel insecu... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day How to make the perfect Mother's Day brunch: 1 of 13
In order to create the perfect Mother's Day brunch, you need much more than a mere working knowledge of how to cook. You are your mother's creation - her work of art. In order to reflect this profound insight back, you need to create an environment that exudes colors and textures. Like the perfect sculpture, try to produce a ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Could there be life on other planets?: 4 of 42
N=RV fpVneVflVfiVfcVLorThe Drake EquationThere is a question that has captured the human mind since ancient times: is there life out there? In fact, as far back as 300 B.C., the Greek philosopher Epicurus wrote that "there are infinite worlds both like and unlike this world of ours" (Arny 543). In about 50 B.C., the Roman sch... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation Is graffiti art?: 4 of 29
Graffiti: Ugly Goes Deeper that Just the PaintWe all see it; we all have our ways of ignoring it. Some may just utter a small chuckle under their breath, perhaps even a slight shake of the head as they continue on their way. Others turn a blind eye altogether, not even seeming to notice the unsightly scars scrawled across the... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language Should we use the word "an" or "a" in front of the word "historic": 2 of 14
As an English teacher, I really enjoy questions such as these. There are so many inherent anomalies in our language that even a small, seemingly unimportant article such as "an" causes such lively debate among scholars and colleagues all across the globe. Who would realize, though, what a fun and engaging activity this ques... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Best strategies for teachers to use in working with parents of preschoolers: 1 of 7
When I started my career in teaching, no schooling could have prepared me for the inevitable and often heated parental situations that would arise. Most parents had very high expectations from their child's teacher, and for good reason. Many seemed to instinctively understand just how important preschool was. I understood too... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The best National Teachers Day gifts: 1 of 6
The teachers who perform the services that will influence the future of our society's youth undoubtedly deserve true, authentic gifts that are well thought out and planned. They should not be generic, nondescript mugs, balloons or stuffed "#1 Teacher" animals that can be purchased at any corner drug store. Believe me - ask... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Origins of religion: 1 of 5
At the most basic of levels, human beings just want to know. The questions we want answers to seem to be such simple questions too who am I? Where did I come from? Who or what is God? Why am I here? Perhaps it is these core questions that first put man in touch with the realization that there is more to our reality than we ma... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism How alcohol affects the body: 2 of 9
The dangers of driving under the influence are well known in our society today, yet people still engage in this dangerous and even life-threatening risk. Perhaps the reason for this is a general ignorance on the physiological effects alcohol has on people. Many of us are familiar with the field tests that are administered by ... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Best strategies for creating a sense of community in the preschool classroom: 2 of 9
In order to create a strong sense of community, the teacher of the preschool classroom needs to start right out the day that school begins. On that first day, after introducing yourself and taking roll count, begin right away with a discussion about communities. Explain that this classroom is itself a community. Ask students ... More..