You have reached the website of one
of the most versatile authors in print or electronic media. You may
never have heard of me, but I ghost write for individuals and
publishers around the world, and I have worked as an author,
newspaper reporter, magazine editor and a content provider for the
World Wide Web. I’m also a religious historian with 14 books
on that topic, including Wiley Publishing's famous Comparative
Religion for Dummies.
On this site, you’ll find everything
from novels to love poems, essays, Power Point presentations,
magazine articles and short stories. From fiction to
non-fiction, humor to serious, you’ll discover something worth
reading.
Most of it is free and available to
the public.
A graduate of Kent State University,
I now teach communication classes at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University in Daytona Beach. I’ve also taught at Cuyahoga
Community College (Ohio), Yale University, the University of New
Haven (Conn.) and Daytona State College, among other places.
Most of the educational tools and teachers aids were developed for
the classroom. I also taught high school in Florida, so I know
the information works for young students, too. There’s even a
game I created, called Choices, which is designed to help
children learn to make good decisions. It’s free, too.
Educational Tools
Many of us use Power
Point presentation these days to help hold students attention while
providing basic information. I found the kids didn’t care much
about music or fancy designs. They simply enjoyed seeing the
material while I explained the background. I often used the Power
points to accompany their presentations.
I am happy to share them
with you. Included are a few Power Points I have found on line
which I liked.
Click on the PowerPoint icon
to the right to view the American Folk Hero presentation.
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your internet speed...
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American Civil War
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American History
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American Presidents
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American Religion
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American Wonders
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Business Etiquette
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Contractions
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Cultural Icons
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Famous Pairs
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Famous People
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Florida
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Grammar
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Name The Nouns
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Name The Verbs
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Part of Speech
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Preposition Power
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Choices
is a game I created
to help students think about choices. It’s divided into various
categories, such as History, Work, Bible, Current Events and so
on. Each begins with an anecdote and asks the students how they
would have dealt with the situation.
To play, I placed
students on two- or three-person teams. Each team read the
story, then answered the questions about possible choices
individuals in the story could have made. Finally, they chose
what they thought was the best decision. Those teams that chose
correctly earned 5 points.
Teams also earned
points by correctly guessing what happened to the individuals in
the story.
Students said they
enjoyed the game. It helped them to think about decisions made
in real situations. They also appreciated knowing what the end
result was.
Personally, anything
that makes students think has to have some value.
Choices
is a game I created
to help students think about choices. It’s divided into various
categories, such as History, Work, Bible, Current Events and so
on. Each begins with an anecdote and asks the students how they
would have dealt with the situation.
To play, I placed
students on two- or three-person teams. Each team read the
story, then answered the questions about possible choices
individuals in the story could have made. Finally, they chose
what they thought was the best decision. Those teams that chose
correctly earned 5 points.
Teams also earned
points by correctly guessing what happened to the individuals in
the story.
Students said they
enjoyed the game. It helped them to think about decisions made
in real situations. They also appreciated knowing what the end
result was.
Personally, anything
that makes students think has to have some value.
