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You don't need an environmental services truck to clean your house, just these simple cleaning tips.
You don't need an environmental services truck to clean your house, just these simple cleaning tips. Take a look at Clean as a Whistle...
Diana Nygard
May 20, 20241 min read


This Is DEFINITELY Me
This is the third and final installment of the grouping To Thine Own Self Be True from the series Using Language To Thine Own Self Be...
Diana Nygard
May 16, 20241 min read


Considering homeschooling?
It's just about the middle of May, a time many parents stop and consider the educational choices they’ll make for their children for the...
Diana Nygard
May 9, 20241 min read


Setting Boundaries
Do you often feel that your time or money is not your own? Do you find yourself sacrificing your resources to the people around you,...
Diana Nygard
May 7, 20241 min read


Making truthful, gracious excuses
If someone invites you to an event that you really don't want to go to, do you automatically say I'm busy even when you're not? Follow...
Diana Nygard
May 2, 20241 min read


Speaking practice for students, teachers, performers, or really anybody!
Everyone can benefit from practicing speaking English, take a look at the tips in How you can practice the basics of English: Oral...
Diana Nygard
Apr 24, 20241 min read


I just can't put off this article on procrastination :)
Are you so busy with all your commitments that your household space is in shambles? Are you plagued with the effects of procrastination? ...
Diana Nygard
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Big test coming up? Don't Panic!
High school and college students and their parents: big test coming up? Avoid Panic with these updated Study-for-the-Test Tips From the...
Diana Nygard
Apr 11, 20241 min read


Why are public performances important in our society?
Whether you go to a performance of Hamlet, a Renaissance Festival, or your daughter's dance recital, entertainment is a very strong value...
Diana Nygard
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Don't be afraid of a cold reading
If you are or will be a teacher, student, speaker, presenter, manager, actor or coordinator, you might at some point be called upon to do...
Diana Nygard
Mar 26, 20241 min read


Homeschoolers Read!
Today’s posting is the newest companion piece to the curriculum articles in the Homeschool Miniseries. Get help in making selections to...
Diana Nygard
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Virtual road trip to Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Let me take you along to the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art where you'll see a wide variety of western art. See if you can spot my...
Diana Nygard
Mar 16, 20241 min read


Be Busy Learning
As you know, this website is devoted to the theme of learning. In this article, You're never too old: why adults should bother to study...
Diana Nygard
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Criticism or critique?
Do you belong to a group that gives performances, such as play acting, public speaking, or public reading? Perhaps you are preparing for...
Diana Nygard
Mar 9, 20241 min read


Don't tell your dog to lay down!
Do you know the difference between lay and lie? Can you use them correctly? Be brave enough to learn the difference by reading this...
Diana Nygard
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Mid-sized museum, powerful art collection
Join me on another museum road trip as we visit the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. Come see one of the largest museum...
Diana Nygard
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Leapin' lizards!
Leapin’ lizards is a phrase that Little Orphan Annie, of the 1920’s comic strip fame would say when she was surprised, worried, or...
Diana Nygard
Feb 29, 20241 min read


At last an explanation of the audio-lingual method.
You've heard me mention the Audio-lingual method for language learning a couple of times now. Here at last is an explanation of the...
Diana Nygard
Feb 28, 20241 min read


My early language learning becomes an eye-opening experience that affects my whole teaching career.
Find out how I'm a better teacher now from thinking about my own language learning appearing in two of my series. You can look in either ...
Diana Nygard
Feb 21, 20241 min read


Happy Valentine's Day!
Today in Real-Life Writing Prompts for Children you have the chance to make a valentine for someone you love; perhaps Mom or Dad, perhaps...
Diana Nygard
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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