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My Review of Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 Liquid Hemp Peppermint Pure Castile Soap
A thorough review of Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 liquid Hemp Peppermint Pure Castile Soap. I tested the soap by using it to wash my skin, hair, clothing, and dishes. I include ingredients and recommended soap-to-water ratios as listed on the bottle.
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6 Simple and Healthy Meals With Few Ingredients
Keep it simple but keep it real. Here are six super easy, nutritious and tasty meals with few ingredients. Most can be made in ten minutes or less time.
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How to Teach Your Students English Through Popular Songs
Analyzing music is an effective and fun way to teach English vocabulary, idioms, and figurative language! English language learners are usually highly motivated to learn the lyrics of music they recognize and like.
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10 Easy Ways Parents Can Boost Childrens' Literacy
As a parent, you are in a strategic position to help your child be a better reader. Here are simple strategies you can use at home and in your everyday interactions with your child to boost literacy.
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12 Essentials for Medical Interpreter Assignments: What to Take With You
What should you take with you on your medical interpreter assignments? Be fully prepared with these essentials.
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Does Multitasking Really Work? 7 Research-Based Facts
Contrary to popular opinion, research shows that multitasking is not an effective time management strategy and is bad for your health. Here are 7 negative effects of multitasking.
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Top 10 Ways to Build Your Students’ Confidence
One of the greatest gifts we can give our students is to instill in them a strong sense of confidence. In doing this, we enable them to be higher achievers. Here are 10 simple strategies you can use in the classroom to boost your students' confidence.
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Why and How to Teach Organization Skills to Middle School Students
The transition from elementary school to middle school can be overwhelming for many students. Here are specific organization strategies to help middle school students be successful.
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5 Ways Photograph Prompts Can Motivate English Language Learners to Write
Writing is painful for many students. Some of the most reluctant writers are English language learners. This approach to using photograph prompts has radically changed my ELL students’ attitude towards writing.
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10 Easy Ways to Teach Vocabulary to English Language Learners
Lack of vocabulary holds English language learners back. Here are 10 effective and easy strategies to enable ELLs to leave your classroom with an enriched vocabulary bank every day.
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10 Good Reasons Why Teacher Performance Pay Is Ineffective
I taught for several years in a school district that utilized teacher performance pay. Here are 10 good reasons why teacher merit pay is ineffective in public education.
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21 Ways to Simplify and Minimize Your Life to Reduce Stress
Minimizing and simplifying have given me the freedom to devote more time and energy to more meaningful pursuits, such as engaging in hobbies and activities I enjoy and spending real time with friends and family. Added benefits have been reduced living expenses and a significant decrease in stress.
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How to Reach Out to Someone Who May Be Alone for the Holidays
Most people don’t want to be alone for the holidays. Here are some thoughtful ways you can reach out to someone you know or suspect will spend the holidays alone.
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How to Pre-Teach Vocabulary to English Language Learners
Pre-teaching key vocabulary from text helps English language learners understand the content they read. Here are 8 strategies I use to front-load essential vocabulary to my students.
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How to Decide Who Will Be the Floating Teachers in Secondary School
With ongoing state budget cuts in public education across the U.S., more school districts are utilizing floating teachers. How should administrators decide which teachers will be floaters?
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How to Equip Floating Teachers for Successful Classroom Sharing
Being a floating teacher can be very challenging. This article is based on my experiences as a floating teacher and offers suggestions on how administrators can better equip floaters for success.
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7 Components of an Effective Classroom Lesson Plan
Whether you teach in one or several content areas, lesson plans matter. The quality of your lesson plans will in great part determine how efficiently class time is used and how much content your students learn.
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15 Ways to Help English Language Learners in the Classroom
Here are 15 effective strategies I use to help my English language learners in class. These strategies can be used to support ELLs in all content-area classes and across all grade levels.
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The Office Bully: What Drives Him, What He Does, and Why He's Still There
What drives the workplace bully to harass his coworkers? How does he do it and why does he get away with it? Here’s an inside look at what’s going on with this highly dysfunctional office scenario.
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What Is It Like to Work as an On-Site Freelance Medical Interpreter?
Wondering what it’s like to work for language agencies as an on-site freelance medical interpreter? Here's an inside look based on my own experiences as an independent contractor.
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How to Apply to Language Agencies as a Freelance Medical Interpreter
Here are eight tips for freelance medical interpreters who are applying to language agencies for work, including some pitfalls to avoid in the process.
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How to Set Your Rates as a Freelance Medical Interpreter
Your rates should take into account many factors, including your experience, training, education, as well as your time and traveling expenses.
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How Do I Become a Medical Interpreter?
The medical interpreter career field is growing rapidly. This article is an introduction to the medical interpreter profession. It answers basic questions about credentials, training, and national certification.
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The Timeless Values in "The Sound of Music": An Analysis
The year 2020 marked the fifty-fifth anniversary of the timeless classic, "The Sound of Music." This article explores the values embodied in this beloved film that contribute to its epic popularity.
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Savior Buried Beneath the Madness – A Christmas Poem
In the midst of all the holiday glitter and frenzy, I easily forget what Christmas really celebrates. Here's a poem I wrote to express this.
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How to Encourage People With Words of Affirmation
Every day we cross paths with people who are beaten down and discouraged. Here are some specific ways we can use words to encourage them.
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The Frustrated Artist: Tips to Pursue Your Passion
If you are a frustrated artist and have not practiced your craft for a long time, here are some practical steps you can take to begin rekindling and pursuing your artistic passion.
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Why Expressing Gratitude Matters
Many of us have been the recipients of others' acts of thoughtfulness. Beyond simply feeling thankful to those who think of us, it's important to let them know that we appreciate them.
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What to Watch for and Key Questions to Ask in Your Next Job Interview
Here are key elements to watch for during the interview and pointed questions we can ask to help us determine if the job we're interviewing for is a job we really want.
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7 Characteristics of a Good Doctor and How to Find One
What qualities should you look for in a good doctor? How can you find a good medical provider?
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10 Characteristics of Successful People
Successful people share certain qualities. In this article, I outline 10 characteristics that successful people—those who live a fulfilling life with a clear sense of purpose—all seem to have in common.
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7 Tips to Pass the NBCMI Oral Exam for Medical Interpreter Certification
Here are 7 tips that helped me prepare for the 12 mini-scenarios portion of the NBCMI Oral Exam and obtain my national medical interpreter certification.
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How to Reduce Stress as an On-Site Freelance Medical Interpreter
Working as an on-site freelance medical interpreter can be highly stressful. Here are 7 ways to keep your stress at bay so you can be your best on the job.
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How to Sell Your Stuff Successfully on Craigslist: 7 Tips
These tips have drawn more buyers to my posts and helped sell my items on Craigslist more quickly.