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I'm a high school English teacher, pet sitter, book seller, mother, wife, owner of three rescued pets, and currently, a Tai Chi student as well as in the process of becoming ESL certified.

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Education > Teachers & Administrators Are teachers giving 100%?: 1 of 54
I have taught in three different high schools since I obtained my teaching certification sixteen years ago. In all three schools, my colleagues gave as much as they were physically, mentally and intellectually able to, every day. It was not rare to see the majority of the teachers still in their classrooms at 5pm, planning, t... More..
Education > High School Humanities How Internet communication destroys writing standards among teens: 5 of 47
Remember the famous scene in the movie "Airplane" with Barbara Billinglsey stepping forward to translate because she "speaks jive"? How much richer is our language due to the contributions of the many co-cultures sharing our world? Language is growing, changing, and becoming more interesting every day. Anyone who chooses not ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Ways to attract better teachers to schools: 2 of 17
I have been a teacher for 16 years, but recently have begun my first year in a new district. What attracted me to this district includes the following:1. My interview was intense. I as asked a total of 3 1/2 hours of questions in addition to being required to teach a lesson to administrators and board members.2. The school is... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Humor: Signs that your young child is obsessed with dinosaurs: 2 of 16
You know your child is obsessed with dinosaurs if he can provide you with the name of a dinosaur for every letter of the alphabet.. . . or if he can say "parasaurolophus" three times, really fast, without effort.. . . or if he has every line of every Jurassic Park film memorized, right down to each character's exact pauses an... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should schools give BMI index scorecards for their overweight students?: 1 of 8
This is the second year in a row that my son has received what he refers to as the "fat letter" from his school. My son is an active (football, basketball, baseball) athlete, happy, and otherwise healthy. I do realize that he is not "small" and appreciate that the school alerted me to the fact that since he is overweight, we ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Fees associated with pet adoption: 2 of 13
When I adopted my German Shorthair Pointer from the German Shorthair Pointer Rescue League, I was asked to pay a $200 fee. Volunteers from all across my state of Pennsylvania formed a "chain" and took turns driving him from one stop to the next in order to get him to me on Christmas Eve. When he arrived, I was given his paper... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators The effects of furniture arrangement on classroom learning: 1 of 5
I have been a high school English teacher for over sixteen years and have had the luxury of large classrooms as well as the challenge of small ones. Since my classroom is my second home, there are a number of general arrangements I have made to promote efficiency as well as strong comfort level for both my students and myself... More..
Education > Education (Other) Best magazine subscriptions to give children: 1 of 5
There are numerous lesser-known magazines targeted to specific sports, activities, and special interests. Roll with your child's passions, whether they may be fly fishing, doll collecting, interpretive dance, astronomy, bee keeping, saving the planet, or extreme sports, and you may both learn something.When my son was as youn... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Getting your husband to do the chores: 3 of 11
An effective way of getting your husband to help with the chores is to take a personal vacation or business trip of at least two days. Leave the kids, pets, and responsibilities of running the schedules and the household to him. Do not try to help by leaving copious notes and reminders, and if possible, try not to call home t... More..
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Dealing with emotional eating: 10 of 36
Many people, including myself, are emotional eaters. Possibly one of the best ways of dealing with this problem is to first keep a journal of when you eat what you should not be eating. Many women find themselves consuming "comfort" foods and drinks such as pasta, chocolate, and alcohol when they have PMS, for example. I sugg... More..