Dean Traylor
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I wrote for college and local newspapers, magazines and the Internet (30 years). I have degree in journalism, masters in special education (and credentials), and certificate in screenwriting. Also, a special ed. teacher (25 years)
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The Use and Abuse of Cliff's Notes
Honest or Dishonest Education? Commentary There is something dishonest about Cliff Notes; however, it's not in terms of cheating. The yellow-and-black, annotated booklets are great guides for developing reading comprehension skills for a complex novel. It seems to work well after a student has read a chapter in a book and uses the booklet to get a clearer understanding of the story's plot. Also, teaching methods such as anticipatory reading (getting to know what's going to happen in the story before you actually read it) seems to work well with some of the questions it offers.
By Dean Traylora day ago in Education
Teachers vs. Society's Perception
Love them or Hate Them: Teachers are Important Members of the Community It was the late 1990s and the economy was good. Everybody had money in their pockets and felt no qualm about spending. I, on the hand, never had to pull out money at the local bar and grills. All I had to do was mention I was a public school teacher and nearly every patron was willing to buy me a drink.
By Dean Traylor2 days ago in Education
Is Facebook Fueling Narcissism?
Facebook and Narcissism Facebook is both a wonderful communication tool and a disturbing forum. Over the years, the popular social media site has gone from a place where friends and family members connect with each other to a realm where enemies get on soapboxes to squabble with each other.
By Dean Traylor5 days ago in Psyche
Angry Writer Misinterprets Trump’s Immigration Ban: A Look Back
Everybody Knew What it Meant Nobody should have been fooled. The intentions for the executive order, which placed a temporary ban on immigration to the United States, targeted Muslims. Even its legal jargon couldn’t hide its intentions.
By Dean Traylor10 days ago in History
Writer Tries to Fact-Check Snopes, and Fails Epically
Commentary We live in the age of misinformation. There’s no way to deny it or to avoid it. As the Internet opens its users to a myriad of vital information, it has also exposed them to hyper-partisanship, ideological rants, and outright lies that some Internet sites offer. The situation has gotten so bad that even mainstream media outlets (print, broadcast and the Internet) have been affected by the misinformation propagated by numerous ideological and fake news sites.
By Dean Traylor11 days ago in Journal
