The story choose to develop Alfonsos’s vocabulary will be “The cat and the hat” by Dr Seuss for first and second grader level. This story is very popular book story that will help a child like Alfonso’s vocabulary improvement since he has difficulty with words meaning and connecting the words. One of the learning activity strategy I would design to help him improve his vocabulary skill by the end of his first grade year, so he can learn more words meaning and connection will be by doing…
In a world where most of us are rushing, we need to slow down and have a bit more compassion for one another. We’ve probably all been that person hustling so quickly to get to class or work that we’re sweating under our jacket, letting the fury build up in our chest as the people in front of us move so slowly. So slowly. It’s especially infuriating when we get stuck behind human statues on an escalator. Why the heck aren’t people – at the very least – slowly walking on the moving stairs? In…
There is nothing quite like traveling, like seeing a new place for the first time or returning to a favorite place. As people travel from place to place, they learn new things about the way people in other cultures operate and live their daily lives. The different and unique ways that people from around the world complete and practice daily tasks can be communicated to inspire other cultures to advance their society. Between the time period of 500 B.C.E and 1000 C.E, the silk roads, primarily in…
Because Appetite For Love holds such a treasured place in my heart (I got to interview both male leads--Andrew Walker and Marcus Rosner--and they were kind enough to let a novice feature them), I often find myself going back to my review of that film and attempting to connect with the supporting cast of that momentous film. In the case of Antonio Cayonne, I was so pleased to see that he is again being featured in a Valentine's film on Hallmark, and it was a great joy when he agreed to answer a…
This past term I went on a college visit to Capri. Capri is a college for people to learn hair, makeup, and massages. When we got there, we walked in and there were people at the front desk asking names. once they have your name they gave you a small piece of paper that you had to fill out; so your name could be put in a drawing for a prize. You could walk around to the different stations they had there to look at all the things they had. the first on I went up to was the hair. My mom and me…
It's a drag to try to date as a young adult living with mom or dad. It isn't much better if you have a roommate. Life is so much better if you have a space that is truly yours. But how do you make that happen? 1) Run The Numbers Start by finding an online mortgage calculator and playing with it a bit. See what kind of impact different percentages of down payments have on the mortgage payment. Look at homes of the type you aspire to own and get a feel for roughly how much they cost. This…
Vincent James is an eighteen-year-old Caucasian male who has been referred to me because of reported social anxiety. Vincent is single, recently graduated from high school, and is living with his grandmother. He does not have a job, or a driver’s license, and is concerned about his future, as he wants to transition into adulthood, but cannot bring himself to do the things that he wants to do, in order to have the things he wants. Vincent’s parents are divorced, and living on opposite sides of…
B.A.S.E. jumping is in some measure considered a “sport” that allows individuals to parachute from buildings, antennas, span, and Earth. B.A.S.E jumping was first invented by Carl Boenish, a professional skydiver and cinematographer. Boenish was the first to parachute from Yosemite Valley/El Capitan, in California in the year 1978; he had an interest in capturing his jumps through the camera for him and others to enjoy. Boenish simply created the sport for rejuvenation purposes and to set his…
People go around the world influencing each other lives positivity and negativity all the time. Throughout my nineteen years. I have met many people who have influenced me. One person though really stands out. No this person isn’t my mom or dad. Which they both are really important and have influenced me in so many ways, I can’t even thank them enough for everything. I have decided to write about somebody who has always been there to keep me on track and pushing me to do better. He has been my…
Many people presume that courage is simply a person who accomplishes a grand feat rather than having the quality of mind that enables a person to face difficulty or danger without fear. However, true courage depends on the eyes of the beholder. Courage is many things. Slyly embodied in both reticent and vital characters, Harper Lee in To Kill a Mockingbird and Reginald Rose in 12 Angry Men both create a broad representation of courage. In both works of literature, the idea of courage that is…