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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Does Ambidexterity Make a Difference?
Using Both Hands Ambidexterity is a unique trait some people have. It’s also a bit of an anomaly, considering that most of us end up becoming either left or right-handed. Still, this designations doesn't mean that left and right handed people exclusively use those hands. It's that they often favor one hand use of the other in most of their endeavors.
By Dean Traylorabout 23 hours ago in Education
The Connection Between ADHD and Genetics.
Commentary An Impulsive Gene? My youngest son jumps from one task to another. Ask him to clean his room, he eventually quits because he becomes fixated on something. He can’t sit still for long. On the other hand, when he’s doing something he likes, he is fixated on it, sometimes barely taking in his surroundings or listening to others.
By Dean Traylor9 days ago in Longevity
Fear on the High Seas: Comparing The Flying Dutchman and the Mary Celeste Tragedy
Commentary Hauntings on the High Seas Anything that haunts will usually frighten: and it doesn’t matter if it's a legend or an actual event in history. Still, which account will keep you up at night or make you wary of doing certain things such as going out on the open sea? No doubt, a real-life mystery such as the Mary Celeste can bring out the fear. But, in a twist of irony, it’s a legend that has had a lasting impact and may have affected the sailors' wellbeing.
By Dean Traylor10 days ago in Horror
No, The Mothman Isn’t an Alien
Commentary A Lot of Things to a Lot of People The legendary Mothman has been a lot of things to a lot of people. And, in many respects, his mostly complex and evolving legend as a mythological creature made him one of the most unique and fascinating beings of his kind. That is until somebody – possibly a blogger on a cryptid or paranormal site – began to speculate that the Mothman is actually an alien.
By Dean Traylor13 days ago in Horror
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 Traylor15 days ago in Education
