Archive for category: Education

/ November 1, 2012 12:24 am

The Road Less Traveled

Why One Woman Chose to Make the Public School Her Mission Field By Sonja Mitchell 11/1/2012 “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”—Henry Brooks Adams Deanna Reed is a woman of compassion, kindness and integrity. She is the wife of Ron Reed, who is the senior pastor at Seerley Creek Christian Church. They have two [...]

/ October 31, 2012 11:59 pm

A Glimpse In the Life of A Leader

In Her Shoes: An Interview with Dr. Pat Whitely By: Taylor Duckett 11/01/2012   I had the privilege and honor of interviewing Dr. Pat Whitely, Vice President of Student Affairs. Dr. Whitely has worked at the University of Miami for 31 years; she has been the Vice President of Student Affairs for 16 years and has previously worked in the [...]

/ October 26, 2012 9:01 pm

Voting– A Right or a Privilege?

Is It Truly Necessary To Vote? Does My Vote Even Make a Difference? By Tameka Williamson February 29, 2012   Disclaimer: B.L.O.G. Magazine makes no political endorsements. The mission of B.L.O.G. is to appeal to women of all races, ages, nationalities…and political affiliations. We realize due to the upcoming Presidential election, that these are highly charged political times. Let us [...]

/ October 1, 2012 11:48 am

Count Your Blessings

A Math Teacher’s Love and Patience Adds Up By Shirree Northington-Schulte 10/01/2012   I’ve learned that people come into your life for many reasons. God uses people for a specific purpose. Many times that purpose is not revealed for years to come. Reflecting back on my adolescent years, I realized that God placed an extraordinary woman in my life, my [...]

/ September 30, 2012 11:59 pm

Sowing Seeds Within Me

A Teacher that Made a Difference By Briana Danielle Williams 10/01/2012   There is nothing ordinary about any woman who can make an extraordinary impact in the lives of others. It is not an easy job, to climb into the infrastructure of another person’s mind and to challenge their intellectual capacity in a way that marks forever, and though I’ll [...]

/ September 30, 2012 11:59 pm

A, B, See My Heart

A Dedicated Aunt Loves a Child Through Academic Challenge to Success By Karolyne Daudin 10/1/2012 During this harvest season, I’m standing in awe of the fruits that have been born of my life. As I contemplate the sources God used to get me here I invite you to go back with me into time. Join me as I recall the [...]

/ September 19, 2012 11:59 pm

Happily Ever After Graduation

Six Smart Moves Successful Students Make to Land a Job after College by Tameka Williamson 09/20/2012   Being successful in college requires one to possess certain qualities, skills, and discipline.  These same skills are the qualities college graduates need as they prepare to join the 21st Century Workforce.  Education.com reports that more than 80% of employers say that recent graduates [...]

/ August 20, 2012 7:53 pm

Homeless to Harvard

A Touching Story of Beating the Odds By Tameka Williamson August 20, 2012 The journey of life is guaranteed to present a series of challenges.  For some people, those challenges are greater than one could ever imagine.  Unfortunately, in the world we live in, there are challenges that can be classified as unfair, unconscionable, or unbelievable.  The story of Dawn [...]

/ August 20, 2012 7:28 pm

Has Your Child Been Robbed?

Is your child one of the gifted students are missing out on quality education? By Mariah Morton 8/20/2012 Chintan is a “bookish” middle school student. Unfortunately, it is not cool to be “bookish” at his school. He is teased for studying eighth grade math while still in the seventh grade. Still, even the eighth grade math is too easy and [...]

/ August 20, 2012 5:00 pm

Reading is Fundamental

Six Ways to Help Your Child Become a Better Reader  By Ilesha Graham  08/15/2012   As we begin the new school year, now would be a great time to set a goal to read with your child on a regular basis. As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. There are many ways that you can [...]