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Skipping Thanksgiving Merry Chrisgiving! Or Happy Thanksmas? Saturday night, October 31, as the kids were still out trick or treating, I walked into one of those big chain superstores. The Halloween decorations had already come down, to be replaced with red and green... ( added 19 days 7 hours ago.)

Remembering Grandma I found this while cleaning out my closet. If I remember correctly, I wrote it for a class while still in college. I"m typing it exactly as it is on the paper (minus the wrinkles and water spots. :-)) The back door was always open in the... ( added 20 days 11 hours ago.)

The Best Class I shed a tear tonight. I'm not sure if it was a happy tear or a sad tear. I think both. I received this message from one of my former students: "...How u been? I miss you, i wish u worked there lol we need sum teachers who care" Two years... ( added 26 days 22 hours ago.)

Do Hospitals Give Frequent Flyer Miles? My documented area of expertise may be education, however, ask anyone that has had even the shortest conversation with me in the past three years and they'll tell you I've booked more time in hospitals than a third year resident. Just the other... ( added 46 days 8 hours ago.)

Writing Strategies: Choosing a Topic A sure-fire way to produce a look of panic on a student's face is to tell them to get out their writing journal and write about whatever they want. Sure, there are a random few that are willing to take on this task, but more often than not, the... ( added 57 days 8 hours ago.)

It's National Punctuation Day Who knew there was a holiday to celebrate one of my favorite things? I just happened upon the discovery of this celebration when I opened my browser. It was on Yahoo's front page: National Punctuation Day . It's even a trending topic on... ( added 58 days 9 hours ago.)

Teaching Writing That's Fun to Read "I'm going to tell you about..." Seeing this phrase at the beginning of a paragraph/essay/research paper is, to me, the equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard. I'm also not a real big fan of the "first, next, then, last" system much past third... ( added 59 days 14 hours ago.)

Using Multiple Assessments TEST! This word strikes fear into the hearts of many a child. For that matter, a lot of adults experience a mild form of post-traumatic stress when they hear that four-letter word. Testing, or assessment of what your child has learned does not... ( added 61 days 13 hours ago.)

Addressing Learning Styles If you homeschool, you are probably already aware that there are many different learning styles. Everyone has their preferred method of learning. Whether your are new to homeschooling or are an old pro, a quick review of learning styles can be... ( added 61 days 13 hours ago.)

Interdisciplinary Lesson Planning Interdisciplinary teaching may sound like a elaborate concept, but it is really a great way to save time and combine resources. The word interdisciplinary refers to the use of two or more subjects (disciplines). So, basically, interdisciplinary... ( added 61 days 13 hours ago.)

Using Multiple Intelligences in Homeschooling In the early eighties, Dr. Howard Gardner developed a theory of multiple intelligences. He proposed that recognizing multiple intelligences in people allowed for a broader range of potential. He suggested that I.Q. tests were too limiting and that... ( added 61 days 13 hours ago.)

Homeschooling in an NCLB Society What does NCLB (No Child Left Behind) have to do with homeschooling? After all, homeschooling is exempt from NCLB. The regulations set forth by NCLB are all directly tied to federal funding and homeschools are not federally funded, so why should... ( added 64 days 7 hours ago.)

Strategies for Educating Children with ADD/ADHD Children with ADD/ADHD (hereafter referred to as ADHD) are creative, energetic, imaginative, and resourceful people. They have a wonderful spirit and you wouldn't trade your child's personality for the world. But sometimes, there's school work to... ( added 64 days 7 hours ago.)

Incoporating NETS Into Your Homeschool No matter how much my grandma wants to resist it, technology is becoming an essential part of our daily lives. We can't watch television without a digital converter, a satellite, or some other device. Analog cell phones are a thing of the past.... ( added 64 days 7 hours ago.)