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The day after Obama was first elected, one of my students walked into the classroom and told me she now had free health care.  I was surprised and happy for her. How? Obama was elected...

The way we handle conflict can either bring us together for a closer relationship or alienate us permanently.  Poor communication skills, disagreements and misunderstandings can be a source of anger and distance, or a path...

I love to cook, but sometimes I get desperate for new ideas. Hence I have become a secret student of the cooking class at Women In Charge.  Part of the curriculum at Women In Charge...

A highlight of my experience with Women In Charge was being invited to facilitate a session with the WIC women to explore personality preferences using the Myers Briggs Type Inventory.    The MBTI tool is...

Does your head ever whirl replaying conversations of the day, worrying about upcoming events, and stressing about getting things done?   Handling stress well makes all the difference during your day.  Unhealthy ways to handle stress...

Written by Sue Wright Do you remember the kids in grade school who really couldn’t read, or spell, or do math? Reading out loud was a nightmare for them (and for everyone else with an...

Marcy Austin Adult Education Instructor/Technology Director When thinking about school, answer a few of these questions.  The rest of this blog entry might help explain your deeply seated beliefs, values, and attitudes that influenced your...

Written by Marcy AustinAdult Education Instructor/ Technology Director Student Engagement and Student Achievement: Research Based Examination on Influences The necessity of student engagement in the classroom stands as an important issue in the school. Many...

Written by Susan Wright Americans throw away way too much food, many times in reaction to a date printed on the packaging.  Perhaps as consumers we should use a little common sense as well. 1.)Those...

By Marilyn Heller, Volunteer Nutrition class at Women in Charge is taught once a month from September to May, the class is taught by a volunteer. Women gather in the kitchen to make a lunch...