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I was born and reared in New York (Long Island to be precise). I went to college in Kentucky and received my Bachelor's Degree in 4-9 Education, Reading, Language Arts, and Communication.

I am married and have 3 wonderful children.

I have my Master's Degree

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is drinking a sin for Christians?: 4 of 60
Is Drinking A Sin For Christians? Drinking in itself is not a sin. Becoming drunk is spoken about and highly discouraged in the bible. During biblical times, many people drank. The bible openly speaks of people drinking wine. The main reason for drinking wine between now and then has greatly changed. I will use several ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Why should Christians love their enemies: 3 of 16
Why would Jesus not want us to hate people? Perhaps Jesus did not think that we should linger on the feelings and thoughts engendered by hatred. Perhaps Jesus thought our energies would be better spent loving and helping instead of hating and plotting against others. Jesus answered questions about love and whom we should love... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy How to continue your child's education through the summer months: 16 of 72
It is important to keep your child's mind sharp over the summer. I will list several websites parents can use to work with their child throughout the year in order to help their child catch up, stay current or get ahead of the class. All of these sights are fun, and some of them are ones I use in my classroom. Math Many peopl... More..
Education > Education (Other) Teacher tips: Creating a teaching team with your classroom aides: 2 of 8
I have been teaching special education for about eight years now. I have had anywhere from one to three paraprofessionals with me in my classrooms over the years. I have had some paraprofessionals who were not sure what to expect and others who wanted to run the class themselves. Whenever you work with others, it is important... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs Disciplining a child with special needs: 1 of 4
I am writing this article as a parent and a special education teacher. This article is being written to give parents and educators some ideas of safe and effective ways to discipline their child with special needs. Not all of these ideas will work, but all you have to do is find one that works well with your child. You may... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Should I witness to people of other beliefs?: 1 of 4
The question of "Should I witness to people of other beliefs?" is an easy one to answer. It is a simple, yes. There is no reason not to witness to others. The bible says to go and witness, that is what Christians need to do. Matthew 28:19-20a says" Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of ... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Comparing phonics and see-and-say for teaching kids to read: 3 of 10
Phonics is hands-down the best way to teach a child to read. I will explain and defend this position, plus give some websites to help teach children to read. I will also give reasons why I feel that phonetical reading is much more effective than see and-say (or whole language) reading to create life-long learners who can gro... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Tips for buying a new laptop: 7 of 22
The first thing I tell anybody who wants to buy a computer is, "What are you going to do with it?" Some people just want to surf the net, while others want to go online and do some hardcore gaming. While these two things sound similar, the gaming computer needs to be much more powerful. Having worked on computers for about 15... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life after death: 15 of 45
The Mourning AfterAnd after the last derge,What comes next?The mourning, the ever looming night.Why does it hurt now,after the pain settles in?A friend and companion is now gone.How shall I reconstruct the parts of my missing life?Why am I lost?Why do I hurt so...and for how long? More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) How science games help the learning process: 2 of 5
How Science Games Help The Learning Process It is a proven fact that when learning, the more senses you involve, the more likely you are to retain the information. When playing science games, you use your sense of sight, sound and touch. When I was a kid, I remember playing science games. They were fun, and I learned a lo... More..