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I am a writer, educator, and public speaker. I am passionate about the written word, my country, self-reliance, compost, organic gardening, telling stories and family.

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Education > Early Childhood Ed How to notice a learning delay in a child and when to wait patiently: 1 of 13
In 2007, behavioral disorders and learning delays are being diagnosed at a rate far surpassing any previous year. Having been trained and worked in the area of literacy education and language acquisition, I have had the opportunity to read much of the current research on these subjects, and it is very interesting to consider... More..
Education > College Study Tips A stress-free guide to writing college research papers: 1 of 12

I showed up at college with the glorious ambition of becoming a great writer. Two semesters later I wondered what the heck I was thinking. I was finishing my second advanced writing course and my fourth research paper and I was burned out. The next semester, I had yet another advanced writing course, but this time the teache... More..
Education > College Study Tips Getting started with college research papers: 1 of 9
Some people have nightmares about fierce monsters that eternally chase them through endless, dimly lit corridors. Other miserable folks have nightmares of a strange, green kid with razor-sharp teeth that simply won't die! Okay, this one is mine. I still have this one some nights. I digress. The point is that a common nightma... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Challenges in American public high schools today: 2 of 17
Education. The foundation of success. Are our public schools in America providing a foundation for our young people? A foundation that will help them take this country forward effectively into the future? Not likely. Here are some issues and challenges in American public high schools today. Basics We've been hearing it and s... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 13 of 94
Today the wind blew and leaves fell. My children spent a couple of hours making piles of leaves and frolicking in them. I can't help but think that they learned more that prepared them for a good future in these two hours of play than any of them might have learned in an entire day of school. They learned to use imagination,... More..
Education > Education (Other) Assessing the importance of learning foreign languages: 5 of 36
When I was eighteen, I attended the wedding of one of my aunts. At this event I met a lady who spoke four languages. Angels sang, the heavens opened, the pool parted and my life changed. Learning at least three languages in addition to my native tongue became a life goal for me. I have accomplished this goal, and have only j... More..
Education > Education (Other) Essential back-to-school supplies: 6 of 38
No more pencils! No more books! Wait, no.. school is just about to start. Get some pencils! Get some books! Avoid the teacher's dirty looks! Of course, as we consider what might be some essential back-to-school supplies, it helps to divide the supplies into three categories. You guessed it: Elementary, Middle School, and Hig... More..
Education > Education (Other) Fall 2007 school fashions to avoid: 2 of 12
When Fashion Meets Regulation: Fall 2007 School Fashions to Avoid. So school is starting up and your teen or tween is concerned with how he or she will look when they re-commence wandering the halls of academia. They feel an attraction to fashion, but will allowing a slavish devotion to Fall fashions be the right choice? Not... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Do students lose out due to unruly parents at graduation ceremonies?: 4 of 23
The student's name gets called. He or she proudly arises and strides across the stage. This is a moment the student and the student's family have been waiting for. Thirteen long years are culminating in that short journey across the stage and a handshake. Of course the families want to cheer. But, of course again, the dilemm... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors How job shadowing can help you choose your college major: 3 of 17
I had one month before my first college classes began, and I had just received the class catalogue from my University. It was massive. I swear that thing weighed ten pounds! I sat on my bed and leafed through the enormous tome, completely flummoxed and having no clue as to how to find classes, much less a major. I had some v... More..