Category Archives: School

A Step Forward

Posted on April 27, 2017 by rachelsparling

It has been quite a while since I last updated, and quite a while since I was last able to sit down and write. It is, in my opinion, rather unfortunate that I haven’t been able to write lately. I … Continue reading →

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Writing

Posted on February 26, 2017 by rachelsparling

Today I’m working on a writing lesson plan for an ESL class. The first activity I chose for it is called Free Writing. The idea is that for a predetermined amount of the time, the students write about a specific … Continue reading →

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My Long Standing Missing Status

Posted on October 23, 2016 by rachelsparling

Okay so that is really not indicative of anything. I think that title needs work but we’ll ignore and I’ll just plow through this post. I have not been back at writing for some time though I do quite need … Continue reading →

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Ouya Article

Posted on April 1, 2013 by rachelsparling

My article is up on jnmjournal.com regarding the gaming system called Ouya! http://www.jnmjournal.com/ouya-gaming-system-the-kickstarter-wonderboy/

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Tech Article

Posted on March 3, 2013 by rachelsparling

My article on the latest technology has finally been posted! I apologize for the photos not being in the right place. There was some formatting issues with the publishers. http://www.jnmjournal.com/new-toys-for-techies/

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In Class Writing Exercise

Posted on February 19, 2013 by rachelsparling

As part of an in class writing exercise I had to write a short non-fiction piece from a sympathetic and a non sympathetic perspective. It’s an exercise for those of us writing the long form pieces in our advanced writing … Continue reading →

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Social Media and Conflict

Posted on February 18, 2013 by rachelsparling

Social media can give news organizations an advantage when covering conflicts and making people more aware. When it comes to news organizations getting involved in social media by tweeting breaking news or posting articles on other sites to get the … Continue reading →

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The Storm

Posted on February 12, 2013 by rachelsparling

This is late, but I wrote an article covering the storm that hit Southern Ontario last week: http://www.jnmjournal.com/edited-by-monica-a-snow-storm-approaches/ The infographic is made by yours truly.

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Penny for a Thought

Posted on February 12, 2013 by rachelsparling

Do you know what you’re going to do with your leftover pennies? There are several options out there. Some more creative than others. Banks across Canada allow members to bring in their pennies in exchange for other forms of cash … Continue reading →

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Article Posted!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by rachelsparling

My article on the JNM Journal can be found here: http://www.jnmjournal.com/sugar-daddy-its-an-acquired-taste/ It’s an article written on the recent response to “Sugar Daddy”, a website that helps connect men and women averaging the age of 40 with students who need financial … Continue reading →

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