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I am a life-long learner and a compassionate teacher. On the professional side, I have been teaching for over 15 years and have a graduate degrees in Educational Psychology and Teaching (English/ESL). On the personal homefront, I have been married for over

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Religion & Spirituality > Hinduism Understanding yoga in Hinduism: 1 of 8
Yoga is a part of Hinduism and started with Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva used yoga practice for means of meditation and his followers meditated as a way to clean thoughts and develop the inner body and help our inner body systems function to the best levels possible. Yoga in Hinduism teaches spirituality through the mind and body. ... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence Bullying in schools: 13 of 86
When it comes to being an adolescent in middle school, it's no easy task. Students face many social, developmental, and emotional challenges while learning about themselves and adjusting to daily pressures of school and/or home. In the school environment alone, our students deal with many conflicts both interpersonal and in... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Wild & free: 33 of 152
The sight of a woman I caught stayed with me throughout my youthHer hair was as a red blaze caught on fireWhy did you go?Her expression like that of an injured animal.Eyes in the shape of a cat,large and bright greenLike a jungle woman hard to tame,I lost her...the woman so wild and free. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day at the beach: 54 of 201
We met as our eyes gazed upon one another You took my hand and for the first time I felt a gentle breeze You caressed my hair and for the first time I saw the waves dance. My feet touching yours in the sand Connecting to a piece of the Earth as it never had before It still leaves me with soft chills of our first day a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spring break: 14 of 49
Days, hours, minutes pass,As we count down the hours to a week of fun.Soon the partying will begin,With drinking, dancing, and laughter...Everyone around is a best friend,Visions will become a blur,The head spiins...While we let go of all thoughts and party! More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Preventing teen suicides: 6 of 17
Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24. Furthermore, for adolescents it is the leading cause of hospital psychiatric emergencies and admissions. In the United States alone, nearly 12% of all deaths occurring among people ages 10 to 24 are due to suicide and almost 9% of all high s... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers critiqued: 2 of 5
Recently in the United States are our ESL teachers just starting to get recognition. With the influx of many immigrants more and more ESL certified teachers are needed. However, we still don't have the respect and recognition we deserve by most teachers not teaching English Language Learners.There are teachers in school distr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Art Appreciation A brief history of Indian art: 2 of 5
Connections to Hindu Culture: ArtIndia's vibrant visual elements stem from its early periods of invasion and rulers to its period of colonization. Nevertheless, its history has had a deep influence on its art forms and architectural styles. These forms and styles have been amazingly constant in the changing face of India: its... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A gentle touch: 81 of 198
FinallyI saw you once - I blinkedI saw you twice - I sighedI saw you thrice - I shut my eyesFinally, when I saw you againI kissed you with a gentle touch More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence How to stop a school bully: 8 of 19
Many number of parents pull their children out of a public school setting due to bullying and then place their children in a parochial school only to be amazed that a different form of bullying occurs within a Catholic School environment as well. We often hear about bullying but in most cases we don't hear about these cases i... More..