Students who are going back to school can expect to have success. This program will explore some strategies that will help students to keep motivated to excel in every class. The listeners will learn how to respond to tests and homework assignments. ...
Posted Monday, August 24th 2009 at 5:00PM
(more)
It took over 25 years to DO IT...but it is finally done.
I finished writing my first book, "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery"-It is the first of three in a series. I describe in great detail how I formulated m ...
Posted Friday, August 21st 2009 at 2:57PM
(more)
Good study skills are an essential back to school learning tool that every student can carry into the new school year. Many students go back to school without the preparation that they need to succeed. Teachers say it often takes a month to get stud ...
Posted Thursday, August 20th 2009 at 5:42PM
(more)
When students and parents start their shopping list for the new school year one item on the top of their list is a cell phone. How times have changed. The idea of searching for paper and pencils is taking a back seat to modern technology. The cell ...
Posted Friday, August 14th 2009 at 10:35AM
(more)
Increasingly parents who send their children to school and those who home school are asking the same question. How can I motivate my child to learn when 21st century technology is influencing their every thought? It seems that children are learning ...
Posted Tuesday, August 11th 2009 at 5:12PM
(more)
It's not often that I speak, but nonetheless..... here are my words !!!!!
"HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO DREAM DREAMS AND ARE WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE TO MAKE THEM COME TRUE."
Presently you may have been experiencing feelings of inadequacy, incapability ...
Posted Monday, August 10th 2009 at 5:30PM
(more)
Teach Life Lessons
If your classes are 55 minutes as were mine when I taught, I suggest you use the last 5 minutes to teach Life Lessons. I know you are evaluated on state or national test score results, but our kids need more. (I often wonder w ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:14AM
(more)
TEACH LIFE’S LESSONS lesson 6
Marketable Skills PLAN B
An education is essential. It is a key that opens doors. It tells potential employers that you are trainable and that you can endure and complete assigned tasks.
Sadly, it does NOT guara ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:11AM
(more)
Teaching Technique-EXPECTATIONS
First a story
When I taught in the Memphis City School, I also worked summers for the Memphis City Park Commission. I worked at a Community Center. The Director of the center and I became friends. Years after leavi ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:09AM
(more)
Teaching Technique-“take the show on the road”
This technique will work regardless of the subject matter you are teaching. This concept is valid for any grade level. It has worked for me at grade levels 8 through college.
My explanation to my s ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:08AM
(more)
Teach Life Lessons-Favorite Book, Favorite Author
If your classes are 55 minutes as were mine when I taught, I suggest you use the last 5 minutes to teach Life Lessons. I know you are evaluated on state or national test score results, but our ki ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:07AM
(more)
Teach Life Lessons-The Resume
If your classes are 55 minutes as were mine when I taught, I suggest you use the last 5 minutes to teach Life Lessons. I know you are evaluated on state or national test score results, but our kids need more. (I oft ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:06AM
(more)
Teach Life Lessons 2-Dress for SUCCESS
If your classes are 55 minutes as were mine when I taught, I suggest you use the last 5 minutes to teach Life Lessons. I know you are evaluated on state or national test score results, but our kids need mor ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:05AM
(more)
Teach Life Lessons-ROI return on Investment
If your classes are 55 minutes as were mine when I taught, I suggest you use the last 5 minutes to teach Life Lessons. I know you are evaluated on state or national test score results, but our kids nee ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:04AM
(more)
Teaching Technique_ the Reverse Field Trip.
I was assigned to a new school. On my first day the principal said. “I have heard of you, you like to take the students on field trips, there will be no field trips at this school.” I have never met the ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:03AM
(more)
Teaching Technique-Call and Response
This is not a NEW Idea. But I have not seen it used in Public Schools. It worked marvelously for me. I encourage all teachers to give it a try. It Works!
First a little history of the concept.
You have probab ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 10:01AM
(more)
Teaching Techniques-Coach
This will not work for everybody. But it worked for a dear friend of mine. Let us just call him Bob. Bob was the only Caucasian in an all Black school. He was also the only male.
He was 5’6” and weighed 130 pounds. He ex ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 9:59AM
(more)
TEACH LIFE LESSONS – LESSON 3
WHAT IS A GOOD JOB?
I asked my students this question when I taught at Atlanta Technical Institute.
The answers I received were $10.00 an hour, $15.00 and hour and $18.00 an hour.
The answers were all about an ho ...
Posted Sunday, August 9th 2009 at 9:58AM
(more)
How many people can truly say they are assertive when speaking to others at home, work, school, etc? Assertiveness eliminates the "what if's" of situations. I have fallen victim to being passive-aggressive, but I know better now.
Here is some info ...
Posted Friday, August 7th 2009 at 2:11PM
(more)
I came across this topic above in the E-News called ROOTS. I found the responds to be very interesting and thought it would be a great discussion here. I've enclosed my responds below and look forward to what others have to say.
What is apparent t ...
Posted Thursday, August 6th 2009 at 3:39PM
(more)
This article seeks to impart wisdom from the Wise Men and Women on the topic of emotional blackmailing and free you from the clutches of whoever may be tormenting you in your personal life. For many of us, the term blackmail is one that conjures up s ...
Posted Friday, July 31st 2009 at 10:26PM
(more)
The Brother Marcus Internet Radio Show is back by God’s grace! We had to take a break ya’ll! This weekend we are on fire again with another powerful discussion! This time we want to take a look at the people who are the moochers and loafers in ou ...
Posted Friday, July 31st 2009 at 10:20PM
(more)
The Veteran’s Administration is providing additional funding to encourage more veteran’s to attend college. This is a great financial commitment but many veterans are intimidated by the thought of attending college. Most veterans fall into the adult ...
Posted Friday, July 24th 2009 at 7:19PM
(more)
Blog Talk Radio proudly Presents
"Goddesses In The Spirit", with your "Favorite Radio Host, Goddess Nine " !
Join us on : July 18, 2009, 2PM CST / 3PM EST
Our topic for this segment is :
CHEMICAL IMBALANCE AND HOMOSEXUALITY
What does ...
Posted Friday, July 17th 2009 at 4:21PM
(more)
ATTENTION ALL GBG MEMBERS !!
BLOG TALK RADIO PROUDLY PRESENTS
"Goddesses In The Spirit"
June 27, 2009,
Saturday, At : 1pm CST., 2pm EST.
Login to : www.blogtalkradio.com/goddessnine
or phone 1-347-205-9794
This will be a hot topic ! ...
Posted Thursday, June 25th 2009 at 9:08PM
(more)
