Tamra K. Misseijer
I have been in the education field for the past eleven years and have experience teaching elementary age students all the way to adult learners. I am intrigued with how people develop character, especially with regards to adolescents.
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B.S. in Elementary Education (Regent University), M.Ed. in Leadership in Character Education (Regent University), 6 years teaching Spanish at Faith Baptist Schools, 5 years homeschooling, 2 years freelance writingInterests
Spanish, character education, elementary education, running, general education, parenting, children, traveling, homeschoolingMotto
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Continue the Momentum of Learning During the Holiday VacationTips for parents on how to make sure their children do not lose what they have learned the first three months of school while they take a holiday season vacation for almost three weeks.
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How to Have an Effective Parent-Teacher ConferenceTips from a parent on how to have an effective Parent-Teacher Conference.
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How to Have an Effective Parent-Teacher ConferenceTips for a successful Parent-Teacher Conference from a teacher's perspective. -
How to Build Resiliency in StudentsToday's students need to be more resilient in their academic endeavors as setbacks do occur but students need to be able to learn from those mistakes and move forward.
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How to Motivate Children to Read During the SummerSummertime evokes the image of lazy days but research has shown that children cannot be lazy during the summer when it comes to learning for if they do, they may forget what they learned during the school-year.
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How to Increase Parent Involvement Within Virtual SchoolsBehind successful students are supportive parents who have involved themselves with their child's education. Virtual schools are struggling in obtaining parent involvement for their students.
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How to Teach Phonics to ChildrenPhonics is the only proven method of reading instruction which enables children to quickly and effectively learn to read. This article provides steps on how to teach phonics to children.
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How to Increase Student Attachment in Virtual SchoolsIf students are to succeed academically, they must feel positive about their school experience. Virtual schools can implement several techniques that will increase student attachment within virtual schools.
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How to Increase Student Engagement in Virtual SchoolsVirtual K-12 schools are on the rise and in order for students to succeed in these schools, creating student engagement is imperative. Here are some tips to keeping students engaged in learning while schooling at home.
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Benefits of Getting a Master's Degree OnlineThe economy is in a slump and you want to advance your career but need to hold onto your job. Attending an online master's degree program will enable you to keep your job while at the same advance your education in hopes of receiving better pay!
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Teacher Appreciaton Week Should Include Homeschool ParentsHomeschool parents have the privilege of being with their chilren all day long, every day of the year, thus these teachers should, and can, be appreciated all year long.
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Overscheduling Can Prevent a Successful MarriageThe divorce rate is at a staggering high and couples wonder how the honeymoon stage fades so quickly. Simple thoughts on how to get that marriage relationship back on track so as to avoid the divorce lane.
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Remedy for the Rising High School Drop-Out RateThe high school drop-out rate continues to rise as adolescents feel that school is not relevant and life situations force them to quit school early. The drop-out rate will only decrease if moral training is taught in the classroom. -
Hope of Education Reform Lies with Promise NeighborhoodsThe Obama administration is offering $10 million to communities who wish to develop Promise Neighborhoods as a way to attack child poverty and increase student test scores.
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Creating Teacher MotivationStudents aren't the only ones who need to be motivated in the classroom! School leaders need to know how to effectively tap their teachers' motivation in order to ensure student success.
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Arts Effect on Development and AchievementHighlights several organizations in Cincinnati which promote the arts while at the same time educating students in the greater-Cincinnati area.
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Teacher Out of Work: Online Tutoring to the RescueShowcases one out-of-work teacher's pursuit of income and the benefits of online tutoring jobs.
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Virtual Elementary Schools: Profitable and Effective Education?Highlights the benefits that virtual schools provide for elementary age students.
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Homeschooling: To Teach or Not to TeachHighlights the steps in determining if homeschooling is a viable option for individual families. -
Why I Give ThanksTop 10 things I am thankful for during this Thanksgiving season.
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Common Misconceptions of Homeschool FamiliesAuthor muses over what is the big controversy with families who home-school.
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Online College Education: Is it Worth the Investment?With the ever increasing demands for specific job skills and adults unable to quit jobs in order to acquire appropriate education, the demand for online education programs is on the rise.
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The Need for Character Education in America's SchoolsIf American students are to become less lazy and more motivated for school, lengthening the school day should not be an option but rather implementing and integrating character education. -
Cultivating Character: How Parents Can Develop Character in Their ChildrenThis article provides suggestions, ideas, and resources for helping parents to develop and cultivate character within their young children.
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Mind Games and Love: How to Lose a Guy in 10 DaysMovie review of the hilarious chic-flic "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey. -
Seriously? an I-Pod?Here are my thoughts regarding President Obama's recent gift to Queen Elizabeth II.
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How to Teach Spanish to Young ChildrenOffers guidelines and suggestions to parents on how they can effectively introduce and teach beginning Spanish to their elementary-aged children. -
Economic HardshipsA reminder that family is what is most important during these difficult economic times.
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Finding Neverland: Integrating Character Education Among the Lost Boys and Girls of the Secondary ClassroomPresents the need for character development training in today's adolescents. Offers insight into effective character education programs for today's administrators and teachers to implement.