Carolyn Osborne
Currently a professor and a bluegrass fiddler. In the past: played in an orchestra, ran a battered women's shelter, taught writing and music lessons.
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Nintendo and LiteracyWhy is it that kids can learn a complex video game but struggle with reading? Maybe if we examine how kids learn video games, we can figure out how to help them read and write.
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Helping Kids Play Musical InstrumentsTo help kids stay motivated to play, keep the official practice time low so the child frequently exceeds it. You can also do "sneaky" practice activities.
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Creativity in the Classroom: Supporting the Flow Process"Flow" is a psychological experience that happens during work on things that are interesting. It is the foundation of creativity and is motivating.
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Using Technology to Create Effective Alternatives to LecturesHere is an efficient and effective way to get information across to students.
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Cheat-proof Teaching and EducationIf we pay attention to the fundamentals of education, we can restructure it so that students will not be tempted or need to cheat.
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Diversify Income to Survive Tough Economic TimesHaving more than one income source makes you more recession-proof. Here are some ideas to diversify your income.
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Now What? Life After College GraduationThis is a survival guide to those first years out of college and into the world of adulthood and work.
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Research for a High School or College Term PaperIf you take apart your thesis statement, you can find the elements on which you need to do research to convince your reader that you are right (and to convince your teacher to give you an A).
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Homework Strategies for the Overwhelmed: The WorksheetSome children really struggle with getting their homework done. This article tells you how to diagnose the problem and come up with an effective strategy for dealing with it.
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Memorizing Bible Verses in Vacation Bible School--Motivation and ToolsVBS is supposed to be fun, not work! You can make memorizing Bible verses fun through prizes and effective teaching.
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Handling the Challenge of an Online CourseTechnology has changed the way we learn. Online classes are convenient but they can be challenging to complete successfully. Here are some strategies.
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Connecting Children's Interests with Their SchoolworkHow to connect the school curriculum with your child's hobbies and interests.
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Motivating Yourself: Using the Premack Principle to Stop ProcrastinatingHow to get yourself moving.
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How to Run a Bluegrass JamMusic jams can be a lot of fun but they can also be contentious. Here are some ways to maximize the fun and minimize the problems.
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Helping Adults with Asperger SyndromeAdults with Asperger Syndrome may struggle with personal and professional relationships. Here are some effective ways of teaching critical skills to adults with Asperger Syndrome.
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Helping People in CrisisWhen people are in crisis, they have a terrible feeling of being out of control. Effective helpers assist people in regaining control of their lives by listening and offering options. Here's how.
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Kinesthetic Teaching of the SeasonsThis article describes how to teach kids the seasons in the solar system, using whole body movement. -
Why Organizations Must Change Over TimeOrganizations that cannot change in response to social context are likely to die or become ineffective. This article explores what it takes to create change in an organization.
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Kinesthetic Teaching of PunctuationThis article explains how to teach punctuation in a memorable way.
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Getting the Most from Volunteer HelpVolunteers can contribute a lot to an organization if their needs are met. Here's how to do that. -
Who Did It? - the Grammar of PronounsThis article describes how to correctly use pronouns when telling about what you and some other person did.
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God's Plans, Ordinary HandsGod uses average, ordinary people to carry out His plan.
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Teaching Students with DisabilitiesThe materials and strategies we use to accommodate students with disabilities can often be useful and helpful to other students. The effort of accommodation for one student potentially benefits all students.
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Effective Leadership in Creating Change in an OrganizationMany people feel threatened by change; yet they will go along if they have the right support.
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Time Management TipsBecause I have a workable life-management system, I now have time to do things besides dreading work!
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The Different Ways We Speak and WriteWe can make a choice to learn and use academic English without giving up the expressive capabilities of our native registers of English.
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Affect and EffectIt's easy to get affect and effect mixed up. Here's how to straighten them out.
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Apostrophes: The Bane of Editors, Writers, and ReadersNever, never, never use apostrophes for plurals.
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Poetry for the FearfulStudents often resist poetry, yet with the right support, they can begin to enjoy it. -
Executive Bonuses and PerksThe bonuses and perks of being part of the improvement of other people's lives are a lot greater than monetary and material bonuses and perks.
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Why Taking Music Lessons May Be a Bad IdeaPeople learning music need to remain in control of their own goals and learning process. -
The Story of the BalladBallads, songs that tell stories, have a long and fascinating history.
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Teaching in the Obama AgeWhat are the ways in which we can take responsibility, as teachers? -
Teaching Difficult StudentsTeaching is a reciprocal relationship since students must consent to learn. When we consider how successful we are at teaching babies to talk, we can borrow those strategies and contexts for other forms of teaching.
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What Are We Trying to Accomplish in Our Schools?When we maintain a social underclass through our education system, we perpetuate many social problems such as violent crime; we also fail to live up to American ideals.
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Going to the SymphonyWith just a little information, you will find your evening at the symphony to be a lot of fun. -
How to Write a GrantGrant writing has its challenges, but it can really benefit an organization and the community around it. Here are some things to think about as your consider writing a grant.
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How to Get Kids to Practice a Musical InstrumentMusic is a social activity, yet we often ask kids to practice it in isolation. By using the social element of music, you can help kids playing their instruments more.
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How to Write a Research Paper in a Ten Week QuarterResearch papers can be fun if you have an effective process for breaking down the task and getting it done in a timely manner.
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Increasing Personal Motivation to ExercisePeople who hate to exercise need to find motivations that are different from people who enjoy exercise and various sports. Here is the couch potato's guide to getting motivated to move. -
How to Write a Five Paragraph EssayHere is an effective writing process for creating a well-structured five paragraph essay. -
A Review of Turbo Tax Home and Business EditionOverall, Turbo Tax is good. Not perfect, but very good.
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My Biggest Resolution for 2009 and Six Reasons Why I Think I'll Keep ItAfter searching for years, I finally found a way to stay organized. -
The Christmas BasketWhen her budget for Christmas presents was suddenly drastically cut, a friend of mine came up with a Christmas her children loved.
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Why it is Important to Treat DepressionDepression can be overcome and this article shows you some positive steps you can take.
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Understanding PeopleHow people understand their world influences how they interact in the world. These understandings can differ drastically. If we try to understand how someone else understands the world, we can prevent hurt feelings and the feeling of being disrespected.
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How to Create a Newsletter for Your ChurchA church newsletter is a great form of outreach to church members and attendees. It is also easy to start a newsletter and to get other people involved.
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Wikispaces.Com: How and Why to Use a Wiki for TeachingA wiki is a type of web page that is available free on the web and which students can manipulate themselves. It is a great way for students to put together information or for you to make extra information available for students.
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College Preparation: Transitioning from High School to CollegeHow do you use the freedom you get in college to explore who you are as a person without messing up your academic career? Here are some tips.
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College Prep and Survival for the 30-plus (And plus Plus)Adults have critical forms of maturity which make them very likely to succeed in the college setting. -
What Christmas Means to MeEven before I was a believer, the words of the Bible influenced me.
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Free Christmas Presents You Can Make at HomeGifts this year can be even more special than usual with these ideas.
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My Top Ten Favorite Christmas SongsChristmas songs that are about Christmas--the original meaning. Some that are well-known and some that could become new favorites.
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FibromyalgiaThis article offers tips for moving forward on those days when it feels like you have been hit by a Mack Truck.
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High School Students and Cell PhonesAnything that gets banned becomes all that more desirable. Banning cell phones actually increases students' focus on them. Here are some ways of helping kids to choose not to use their phones in class. -
The Practice of Writing: Write Every DayDespite romantic notions to the contrary, writing is not something to be done only under inspiration. To get better at writing, write every single day. This article tells you how to do that in spite of everything else you do. -
Why Adults Should Learn to Play a Musical InstrumentIt's never too late to learn to play a musical instrument. It's a lot of fun and an interesting challenge that all adults should try. -
ADHD or Boredom? - How Classrooms Can Address Children's NeedsPresent day accountability leads to a type of teaching that does not work for many children. Here are some easy ways to adapt the classroom to the needs of all children. -
Get the Edge in the Interview by Creating an Electronic PortfolioAn electronic portfolio is inexpensive and easy to create. It gives potential employers critical information about you that will make hiring you an easier decision for them. -
Jane Austen Vs. Virginia Woolf - Which Writing Method Works Best?These famous authors had very different work habits. This article explores how to be a writer and do other things in one's life.
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Poetry in the Old TestamentThe Hebrew authors who wrote poetry in the Old Testament used repetition of ideas for emphasis.
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Surviving Tough Economic Times - How to Get a Little More Out of that PaycheckBudgeting can either be punishment or an adventure. Adventures are a lot more fun.
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How Volunteering Can Advance Your CareerYou can test the waters of a new career and learn important skills for it while volunteering in a related area.
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How I Finally Got OrganizedStick with it. It's not easy to get organized but if you try enough strategies, you'll find those that work for you.
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Dealing with a Crime Problem in Your NeighborhoodHow to get City Hall to fight for you.