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Education > Distance Learning Distance education: Tips for success

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Tips for Online Learning Success from an Online InstructorAfter teaching online high school and college for almost six years, I have seen a great many pitfalls that cause students to stumble. To keep you from crashing, here are some tips, to which many students might say, "If only I had."(1) The syllabus to an online class is... More..

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Fire at home: Being prepared

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The Cost of Blocked Fire ExitsDuring the holidays, everyone is particularly busy. With so many things on our lists, it is no wonder that the idea of blocked fire exits are not something we often think about in the midst of merriment.However, with many threats to our family's safety during this time; including Christmas trees,... More..

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Spiritual insights gained from the ocean

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OkeanosYour vastness I cannot fathom; your depth I cannot touch, defining my humanness. Your complexity is magnified by each ripple and wave. Yet, your sureness of returning to shore, of following patterns of the moon is trusted. You offer and are capable of taking. Might I not forget my meekness.Though I cannot see your tren... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wild & free

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Bird's Eye ViewWe gathered here on this eve as we gulls so frequently do,We gather in numbers, upon the line, not just one or two.You might wonder why we are here; we wonder the same of you,Have you two come for our same cause, to get your own bird's eye view?We often are found densely packed in colonies further down,This eve... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas humor

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Church CandyHush little children, the clergyman issued with haste,We must ask blessings from our Savior, not let time waste.Hush little children, choirmaster whispered to the slew,Let not your antics break your reverence; watch what you do.One child scratched a leg and then one let out a whistle,One poked; the other jumped, a... More..

Education > Homeschooling Hands-on experiences for homeschool children

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Hands on at HomeSilence may be golden, but not necessarily when learning is taking place. A study showed, not surprisingly, that hands-on activities increased students' learning from pre-test to post-test (Gardner). Erik Jensen has done extensive research on how the brain learns, finding that activity, whether in music, art, ... More..

Education > Homeschooling Internet resource sites for homeschooling curriculum

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Internet Interaction"Passive acceptance of the teacher's wisdom is easy to most boys and girls. It involves no effort of independent thought, and seems rational because the teacher knows more than his pupils; it is moreover the way to win the favour of the teacher unless he is a very exceptional man. Yet the habit of passive ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Ancient cities

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Ancient CitiesRumble, rumble, roar and burnAncient city TroyTwice an apple caused a fallIs it ruin of men?Rumble, rumble, roar, and burnHelen to the seaTo your loved MenelausYearning home again.Rumble, rumble, roar, and burnApple of discordFace to launch a thousand shipsBut price will be paid,Rumble, rumble, roar, and burnDea... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life after death

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Duty Bound She was just a blur of white as she addressed my metal bed,Yet, I knew the touch, the feel, the caress; nothing need be said.The tired hand had rubbed my back, washed me, covered me to the chin,And endless times had held my hand, now holding it once again.Only this time was different; I was the one who held on tigh... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories

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The China Berry WarsThe puckered lines, the withdrawn faces, golden now, drawn with age,The hardened center felt when pressed, through mush, toughened skin o'er laid.The stems a dry and flexible rawhide, to be slung from hand,Just the right jerk of wrist would pop it, and hit where planned to land.Green now gone, firm round s... More..

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