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I am currently a student in an education phD program. I am studying curriculum & Instruction in Secondary Mathematics. I am a mother of a wonderful bright child. My passion is education of young people and math literacy.

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Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Tips for newlyweds: Handling the holidays, his family or hers?: 12 of 16
Holidays is always a touchy subject for newlyweds. It is the first time that you can't spend all of your holidays with your family. For some, this isn't difficult because they aren't that close of a family. However, for me and my husband it was very difficult because both of our families have a lot of holiday traditions. The... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues The cost of an American education: 3 of 4
American education costs an extremely large amount of money. The system also does not handle money efficiently. Huge sums of money are invested every year into sports programs while arts and academics struggle to keep minimal funding. However, I don't believe that the hole is in teacher salary. Paying one teacher more than a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Recognizing early pregnancy symptoms: 21 of 27
The most common symptom of early pregnancy is a late period. After you realize that your friend should have visited by now, you begin to wonder if you could be pregnant. EARLY SIGNS OF PREGNANCY 1. Spotting- this could sound silly since most women notice they missed their period and that is the first indicator that they migh... More..
Education > Special Education Gifted education reform: 6 of 7
There has always been a historical interest in children who posses above average talents or abilities. These students are often referred to as "gifted." The Greeks, Romans, Chinese and Japanese have throughout history documented attempts to nurture these children for the benefit of the state. However, the first attention giv... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teaching tips: How to write lesson plans: 14 of 15
My first and second year teaching I struggled with the concept of lesson plans. As a result my instruction reflected some disorganization and when it came time to test there were some clear gaps in what I had covered and what and how the test covered the material. After starting my graduate classes I became aware of the impo... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Equality in education: 22 of 23
I think that in order for it to be possible for schools to promote equality and excellence there would have to be a major overhaul in the way that schools are evaluated. Schools are evaluated based on mean test scores. Therefore, they nurture and encourage students that have higher abilities and aptitudes to reach their maxi... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teacher tips: How to survive your first open house: 14 of 14
Open house can be a very nerve racking experience for new teachers. So many parents in one classroom at the same time is very intimidating. I was so nervous before my first open house. Parents can be very curious and without meaning to interrogate you on your past. Just a few open moments and you are being quizzed on your gr... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Developing healthy eating habits in kids: 8 of 8
I constantly hear from my child's sitter, friends and family that they want to know how I get my child to eat the way that he does. My son eats anything. There isn't one fruit or vegetable that he won't eat and he eats all different types of meat. The interesting part of his eating habits is that I am extremely picky and can... More..
Education > High School Math & Sciences Statistics as a curriculum requirement in secondary school: 2 of 2
The area of statistics has been receiving more attention over the past few years. Many degree programs at colleges require students to take courses in statistics. For example, in addition to the normal math and science fields that would require it, business degrees are requiring students to have a greater understanding of st... More..
Education > High School Math & Sciences Teacher certification lacking in "poor" states: 2 of 2
The fields of math & science are considered to be fields of "great need." It is difficult to find someone qualified to teach a calculus or physics class that will agree to living off of a fraction of the salary he or she could be making in the real world. In addition, many of the states lacking in teachers in math & science,... More..