Kristen Bentley
I've been teaching high school English for 18 years. I have been trained as a literacy coach and I am an avid reader. I've also been teaching yoga for six years. As a mother of a daughter and son, I get to enjoy watching them grow and steering them towards making good decisions. I have also written my first book in the 2011 NaNoWriMo event and am working on getting published.
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The Parent of a 5th Grade BullyI was appalled to find out that my child is the class bully.
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First Person: My Video Game Addiction to Star Wars GalaxiesI was addicted to the video game Star Wars: Galaxies, but I'm not anymore.
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Three Contemporary Fiction Authors to Read NowDouglas Kennedy, Deborah Copaken Kogan, and Ernest Cline are contemporary fiction authors that should become household names.
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First Person: I'm Making $350 a Week on ElanceElance is a great place to look for freelance writing and other jobs.
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Genealogically Related to King Henry III of the PlantagenetMy husband traced one side of his family tree back to King Henry III and beyond.
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Steve Jobs Among Best Books to Give to a 2012 GraduateGraduates, whether high school or college, can always use a good book.
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Best Brewery in Grand Rapids, Michigan: Founders Brewing CoGrand Rapids, Michigan has some of the best breweries in the state of Michigan. Read on to find out about the best in the city.
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Ancient Inventions, Thanks to the Ancient GreeksThe Ancient Greeks were ahead of their time, or maybe we're behind. Many of the inventions we use today were invented in Ancient Greece.
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My 2012 Springtime Reading ListI love to read. My reading list is long, but there are a few books that I have to read this spring.
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Spring Break 2012: Mother-Daughter ActivitiesEven if you aren't going somewhere special for vacation, mothers and daughters can have fun together during spring break 2012.
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Easter Memories: Bats in the BelfreyAs a child, my most vivid memory of Easter involved church and bats.
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Kody Keplinger: Young Author to WatchKody Keplinger wrote her first novel when she was a high school senior.
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Yoga for Marathon RunnersYoga stretches and yoga breathing can help marathon runners improve their pace and stride.
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Starting with Michigan Primary, GOP Should Focus on Education and Public SchoolsThe Michigan Republican Primary is on February 28, 2012 and public school teachers would appreciate it if the candidates would really look at what is happening in the schools.
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Fairness in the 2012 Olympics: Women's Boxing Added to Maintain EqualityThe London Olympics have 26 sports that both men and women can play. Women's boxing was the sport that equaled the playing field.Also published on:
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2012 Spring Wedding Dress Trends: The Long and Short of ItTrends for Spring Wedding Dresses in 2012 range from short and flirty to ivory and classic.
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First Person: Free or Low-Cost Books Are Easy to FindBooks are expensive, but there are so many ways to get the newest reading material for cheap, even on an e-reader.
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Hope in Flint: Claressa Shields Boxing Her Way to the 2012 OlympicsFlint, Michigan teen Claressa 'T-Rex' Shields tries out for the 2012 Olympic Boxing Team.
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Eat a Vegan Diet: Healthy and Much Easier Than It SeemsEating a vegan diet isn't as hard as it seems.
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First Person: No More Negative Equity for MeI will never sell a car with negative equity again!
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Limerick: The High School TeacherThis limerick is all about the sad, sad life of high school teacher.
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First Person: Being a Mystery Shopper Is Saving Me $200 a MonthBy building mystery shopping into your routines, families can save money on anything from groceries to going to the opera.
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Fashionable Hair at Crew Cut PricesI used to spend over $1000 a year on getting my hair cut, colored, and permed. Now, I get my hair cut for $15 per month.
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First Person: From Retail to ResaleI used to shop at the mall paying full price for everything, but now I shop at thrift stores and love how other people's trash have become my treasures.
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The WarriorThis poem is about the process of yoga, especially the pose Warrior I.
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What You Won't See at the 2012 Olympics: Baseball and Softball Are OutThe 2012 London Olympics will host 26 sporting events, but viewers won't see baseball or softball.Also published on:
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Don't Pinch Too HardAs a teacher in a multicultural high school, when it is St. Patrick's Day, all the students want to do is pinch!
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Temporary Olympic Structures: London Will Only Keep the Venues that Make MoneyMany of the venues in the 2012 London Olympics are temporary structures.Also published on:
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First Person: Obama's Proposed Refinancing Program Would Save Our HouseObama presented a new home refinance program that would help homeowners like me.
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A Very Pink Valentine's DayA Valentine's Story about a little girl who loves pink and making Valentine's Day cards. It would be a lovely story to read to little girls.
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Eoin Colfer: Modern Irish NovelistIrish novelist, Eoin Colfer is a favorite among children and young adults. His first novel for adults was published in 2011.
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SerendipityAfter a fire destroys his boyhood home, Eric recalls a day that changed his life forever.
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Comstock's RevengeSet during the 12th Civil War, General Comstock attempts to capture Captain Maxwell before he takes Detroit and the factories where he can produce his expandable pig airships and then take over the eastern ports.
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The FingerprintIn a Dystopian future, all distinguishing marks are removed by the Committee. But one day, a boy finds a fingerprint on some play ground equipment.
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Joe Paterno is Just a ManWith so much controversy surrounding Joe Paterno, we shouldn't forget that he is as human as the rest of us. There are many suffering because of his death despite the controversy surrounding the last year of his life.
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So, What Did You Do Today?While most women brag about their creative marriage proposal, mine was purely accidental.
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Age Versus YouthThis Shakespearean sonnet is a review of my family's latest vacation in the land of south Florida. My extended family rented six condos on the beach and suffered the wrath of the elderly who want it nice and quiet.
