Donald Marchand
Currently, I am a teacher. I teach Social Studues at a small school in southern Maryland. But I think I've been a lot more in my life. Among my occupations, I've been a lifeguard, a pool operator, a pizza delivery driver, a dj, and an usher. I've sold shoes, music, video recorders, tv's, and stereos. Besides Social Studies, I've taught Language Arts, Reading, Music, and Math. And I teach private music lessons.
My hobbies are music, politics, and computers. I collect music, I have thousands of cd's, records and tapes. I keep very close track of politics too.
I live in Maryland, near Washington DC, but I have a home in Ocean City Maryland too.
I hope my experience gives me enough of an insight and inspiration to write articles that open up the world to my readers.
Latest Articles
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Texting Can Teach Writing
Students are writing now more than ever, with innovations like texting and Twitter. Teachers can focus these skills.
May 14, 2012
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The Active Syllabus - Helping Everyone Keep Track
Teachers and students can benefit from an online syllabus that documents daily tasks and skills, and keeps track of tests and homework.
Dec 31, 2011
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The Beginning - The Most Important Part of the Essay
The beginning of an essay provides the opportunity for the student to demonstrate knowledge, and more importantly understanding of the prompt.
Dec 31, 2011
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Raising the Bar - Opening AP Classes for More Students
In the past, only select students have been placed in AP courses. If general curricular standards are established, most students can be successful in AP.
Dec 10, 2011
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Group Assessment: An Effective Tool For Achievement
Teachers depend on individual assessment for grades. But students can actually work together to develop complex responses to furnish measures of assessment.
Sep 8, 2011
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Priorities in Public School Budgets - A "Bottom Up" Solution
When school budgets are cut, the first to go are teachers. Is this really the best answer to cut costs and deliver service in tough times?
Jul 2, 2011
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Place and Time - High School Regional Studies Courses
As a subject, Geography is a consistent weakness in the American educational system. One way to address this problem is to develop regional studies courses.
Apr 28, 2011
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Out of Luck in the 1980's - Punk Music In Tidewater Virginia
Tidewater Virginia includes Norfolk and Virginia Beach. In the later 1970's and early 1980's, punk and hardcore bands struggled for places to play.
Mar 20, 2011
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How World History Courses Can Actually Teach World History
High school World History courses used to be European History courses. Today, there are some successful efforts to teach actual world history.
Feb 12, 2011
- Donald Marchand
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Place and Time - High School Regional Studies Courses
Geography in American schools is generally agreed to be deficient. This can be addressed by offering students courses which combine History and Geography.
Jan 15, 2011
- Donald Marchand
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