Articles written by Michelle Ward
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Review: A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
In his autobiography, A Million Little Pieces, James Frey describes his experience in a drug and alcohol rehab center and his struggle to shake his addictions.
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Review: On Beauty by Zadie Smith
In her novel On Beauty, Zadie Smith explores the lives of two dysfunctional families struggling with issues ranging from marital disloyalty to immigration battles.
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New Special Education Testing in Texas
In response to the No Child Left Behind Act, the state of Texas developed three new versions of the TAKS test for special education students.
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From Homeschool to Public School
Entering public high school can be intimidating for homeschool students, but parents can help ease this transition through a few simple steps.
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The Academic Transition away from Homeschool
When making the decision to transfer students from homeschool to public school, parents should consider academic differences and prepare their students for the change.
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Lady Russell's Parenting in Persuasion
In her romance novel Persuasion, Jane Austen contrasts the techniques of Sir Walter Elliot and Lady Russell in parenting the Elliot daughters.
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Poor Parenting Harms Future Generations
In her novel, Persuasion, Jane Austen demonstrates the negative impacts parents can have on future generations as a result of poor parenting techniques such as favoritism
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Parenting in Jane Austen's Persuasion
In her romance novel Persuasion, Jane Austen criticizes different parenting techniques, including the favoritism and neglect displayed by Sir Walter Elliot.
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The Role of Women in Don Quixote
In his novel, Don Quixote, Cervantes emphasizes the importance of women as motivators, but fails to characterize them as individuals.
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Review: Koren Zailckas' Smashed
In her memoir, Smashed: Story of a drunken girlhood, Koren Zailckas links her destructive love for alcohol to a more universal problem: a struggle for confidence.
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