Diana Nygard
Faith-filled (not religious) teaching
Find out how my faith is the backbone of my teaching in the article Learning, teaching and faith as I live it from the series...
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Diana Nygard
- Sep 27
- 1 min
Why homeschool?
It's late September and you may be wondering about your child's education after about a month in the school that you sent your child to....
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Diana Nygard
- Sep 24
- 1 min
Don't assume your politics are my politics: A lesson in manners
This article is from the series Using Language and Other Skills. As election season heats up, this article just might help you handle an...
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Diana Nygard
- Sep 16
- 1 min
Prayer Byte: Gossip
Please enjoy the newest Prayer Byte: Gossip. Have you subscribed to So Busy Learning yet? Subscribing will notify you every time an...
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Diana Nygard
- Sep 11
- 1 min
9/11, A Solemn remembrance
Some years ago , the school I was teaching in requested me to write an article describing my experience on the day of September 11, 2001....
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Diana Nygard
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Back to school, let's make friends with English grammar, the building blocks of language
When I was little I enjoyed making high towers with toy wooden blocks. I got as far as my little arms could reach, then knocked the whole...
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Diana Nygard
- Sep 4
- 1 min
Back to school? Let's make friends with English
Did you know you could use your English skills to succeed in your school subjects, including science? Find out in my article, How you...
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Diana Nygard
- Sep 2
- 1 min
Labor Day Reflection
Labor Day was begun in 1882 to pay tribute to workers, giving them a day off from their labors. When we hear the word labor, it is...
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Diana Nygard
- Aug 23
- 1 min
Overwhelmed
Please consider today's Prayer Byte: Overwhelmed Psalm 142:3a
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Diana Nygard
- Aug 20
- 1 min
Are you nervous about an imperfect past?
No, I'm not talking about your mistakes in your youth. I'm talking grammatically about ongoing activities, realities, behaviors… Don't...
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Diana Nygard
- Aug 12
- 1 min
Back to school?
If you are a teacher or a teacher candidate,or learning specialist, you might want to begin preparing for back to school with my article...
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Diana Nygard
- Aug 11
- 1 min
Prayer Byte - Supposed to
The newest Prayer Byte is here! Supposed to Also, keep an eye open for an upcoming revision of Anatomy of a Lesson plan
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Diana Nygard
- Aug 2
- 1 min
What does a stubborn rock in the driveway have to do with your liberation from an obstinate tradition?
In case you missed it, you might enjoy reading The Rock in the driveway, a true fable in which I surprise everyone, including myself! You...
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Diana Nygard
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Prayer Bytes - Tempted or Sinning
I am excited to introduce to you a new series called Prayer Bytes. This series affords you a small devotional that you can consider in...
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Diana Nygard
- Jul 22
- 1 min
Seeing Red
The exhibition title intimates the broad spectrum of art that you will perhaps see at this museum. The Nassau County Museum of Art in...
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Diana Nygard
- Jul 19
- 1 min
The man of the big books was the man with a big heart for the arts
James Michener, the famous author of formidable, research-based historical novels such as Caribbean, Alaska and and others, also founded...
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Diana Nygard
- Jul 15
- 1 min
Have you subscribed to So Busy Learning yet?
I do not hold to a regularly scheduled pattern for posting articles or other materials. If you don't want to keep checking if something...
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Diana Nygard
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Feature Article: Get the most out of your language learning experience
Today's blog from the series Using Language and Related Skills has something for two groups of learners. One group is native speakers of...
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Diana Nygard
- Jun 27
- 1 min
Manage that Audience!
Next up is another article for public performers and teachers: Managing an audience no matter what! You can handle that audience! From...
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Diana Nygard
- Jun 10
- 1 min
¡Nos vemos, nos vemos ! Teaching in Guatemala
What do a mime routine, a rainstick, and a rooster have in common? You can find out in the article Teaching in Guatemala. From the series...
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