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The Letter — Writing 101 Assignment 5
Something leaned on my sneaker–a letter. I picked it up. No stamp. Continue reading
Writing 101: Day 3 … a day late #writing101
Almost all music is important to me, and many pieces flood my being with multiple echos of relationships, places, individuals who have passed through my life… For the first time in a long time, I could not even begin to conceive how to start, where to start, when to start, and what to express. Continue reading
Writing 101: Assignment 2 – A Room with a View
A few weeks ago, the only author who consistently and almost persistently made me laugh out loud as I read through his works died of an extremely rare form of Alzheimer’s disease — a form that left his mind fully … Continue reading
Broken bred – Promote Yourself
Originally posted on poetreecreations.wordpress.com:
All that time spent Staring at the sea Immersed in a mystery Unbeknownst to me Just thought to be Terribly alone in pain and lonely The sounds of wind From all directions The roaring…
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19 Struggles Of Having An Outgoing Personality But Actually Being Introverted
Originally posted on Introversion Effect:
Like many categorizing systems, the separatist thinking behind them attempts to firmly place us in one container or another. The flaw in these types of systems is that they don’t always take into account the…
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Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
This is a must-read if you are applying for scholarships and student loans. Received the following in my inbox today, and I believe it’s important enough to share with all college-bound students. The link to the blog site labeled “Learn what … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Financial Aid, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Post-Secondary Costs, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Education, financial aid, Higher education, Scholarships, student financial aid, Student Loan Fraud, student loans, U.S. Department of Education
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On Special Education: “Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated”
Here is the link to the topic that has truly upset me: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated. And here’s my commentary. I have not been a fan of Arne Duncan … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Learning Disabilities, Ramblings, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Arne Duncan, Blog, Education, K through 12, Learning, Special education, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education, WordPress
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Purchase the goods after you have refined the gift.
Originally posted on Transitions and A Medically Complex Child:
Wandering in a sporting goods store, I heard the typical child parent banter. I want, I need, I can’t live without. As I rounded a corner, I can upon a dad with…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers
As educators, we have learned to accept more than just words to illustrate students’ understanding. For many students, non-literary art forms are the most effective means of communication. Photography is one of these arts. This site, the Weekly Photo Challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education, Learning Disabilities, Reading Disabilities
Tagged cognition
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Dangerous Speakers | Teacher Talk (Dyslexia and other Reading Disabilities)
Good educators are always seeking new information–whether that information is to learn better ways of serving their students, learn more about a topic or technique, follow how the latest research-based techniques are working elsewhere, etc. To good educators, an 8-hour … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity in education, Dyslexia, Education, Fixing Education, Kids Reading, Learning Disabilities, Parental Involvement, Pedagogy, Professional Development, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Blog, Caribbean, Dyslexia, Education, Education in Sint Maarten, Education in the Caribbean, Emotional Disturbances, Learning, Learning Disabilities, Learning disability, Reading, Reading disability, Research, Special education, Specific Learning Disabilities
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