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I've come to writing late in life. I had no interest in writing as a child or a young adult. Why write, when I can be busy experiencing life? It just never made the list.

All of a sudden, I feel like I have something to say. I am willing to spend time to put

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Education > Educational Philosophy Ideas for improving the United States education system: 19 of 70

There are many problems that exist in our public education system. After teaching full-time for several years, I think the underlying problem of the system that nobody really wants to talk about, is that our system is a soul sucking grind. Whether you are a teacher, student or administrator (or janitor, cook or nurse for tha...
Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to revitalize your financial plan: 1 of 2

Do you have the recession doldrums? Has your 401K plan cratered? You want to hit a reset on you financial plan, but you don't know who to trust or what to do? I am not a financial planner. The only financial plan that I have shepherded is my own. I have not made a killing by predicting the downturn, but I have not lost my sh...
Education > Special Education How to cope with mathematical disabilities: 1 of 1

I can't do Math. Is this your child's mantra every time they try to do their math homework. or their response when they bring home a low grade in math class? Do you want to help them succeed, but you don't even know where to begin? Math is the language of numbers. If you can't conjugate verbs or you only know a few words in ...
Personal Finance > Retirement Small business retirement plans overview: 1 of 1

If you are like me, your small business generates more income and expenses, but not enough to hire a payroll company to handle all of the messy details of big company benefit packages. This does not mean that you have to forgo the tax benefits of creating and contributing to a pre-tax retirement account. The SEP IRA is the m...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Solving the global economic crisis: 4 of 6

Americans buying things they don't need with money they don't have on credit they cannot afford will no longer fuel the global economy. The longer the world holds onto this model of mindless consumerism, the longer and deeper this economic downturn will be. The Obama administration is applying band-aids to a bleeding artery....
Education > Secondary School Issues Public education and how it is failing students: 5 of 6

Does your child come home from school excited about their day, and enthused about what the plan for the next school day will bring for them? Are they encouraged to travel to the end of their abilities and then stretch themselves a little more so that they can feel the excitement of challenge? When a challenge is too great fo...
Education > Learning Styles & Skills Teaching addition to children: Tips to teach carrying and borrowing: 7 of 8

I love math. I always have. I think the reason I love math is that all of its rules seem very straightforward to me. It always surprised me when I work with a child who hates math or doesn't get it. What I have realized is these children didn't understand something that is necessary to be able to make sense of the math they ...