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Why Allow Re-blogging?
Re-blogging and other sharing options are important to getting and maintaining blog readership. Re-blog is a powerful tool. Only recently have I come to appreciate the power of allowing my posts to be shared by others. Along the way, I have also learned other things that may be helpful to WordPress bloggers. So I am sharing my thoughts on sharing options. Continue reading
If I Were a Real Writer…
If I were a real writer, I would be writing every day. No, I would be writing dozens of times each day. I don’t. Write each day, that is. I write when a) the mood strikes me; b) I have something … Continue reading
Blogging 101, Day 4: Audience and Focus Post–Stream of Consciousness, Take 2
“Today’s assignment for Blogging 101 is particularly appropriate for the regular followers of this blog on how I’m learning to improve my own writing. ” Continue reading
Posted in About Writing, Blogging U, Blogging101
Tagged #blogging101, Amazon Kindle, Blog, Learning to Write, Writing
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Blogging101, Day 1: Introduce Myself
In introducing myself, I should provide new readers with a context for my blog–what’s it about, why you should read it. The purpose is to focus my ideas about my blog and what I’d like to do with it. Suggestions … Continue reading
Posted in About Writing
Tagged #blogging101, Blog, blogging, Blogging U, Journaling, Journals, WordPress
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Confessions About the Stream-of-Consciousness Re-write
I confess. It is impossible for me to turn that stream of consciousness blog draft int1) o anything that wouldn’t 1) sound whiny about my physical state, and 2) turn into an advertisement about my new business. If anyone wants to … Continue reading
Posted in Fixing Education
Tagged Blog, Editing an SOC, Re-writing, Stream of Consciousness Writing
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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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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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What Would I Have Done?
It has been quite a while since I posted to this site. Mostly, this is because I was in the process of moving from Los Angeles to the Caribbean island of St. Martin/Sint Maarten. It has two names because this … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity in education, Education, Post-secondary education
Tagged Blog, Education, Facebook, International student
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New College Scorecard | ED.gov Blog
Today the College Scorecard was initiated by the U.S. Department of Education. The intent is to give students and parents a tool for deciding on colleges through an interactive tool that allows exploration of various educational options, including costs, graduation … Continue reading
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog. Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working Posted on February 7, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley Secretary Arne Duncan testified on Capitol Hill Thursday during a hearing on ESEA flexibility. Official Department … Continue reading
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