Category Archives: Education

Go Green song

Posted on September 28, 2009 by hdh

These are the lyrics of a new song that I wrote for a Go Green Festival I’ll be performing at in November. Go Green by Harvey Heilbrun ©2009 Chorus We must Go Green and work to save our planet Think … Continue reading →

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Let it snow

Posted on January 8, 2009 by hdh

I enjoy snow. I feel for all those people that live in the southern climes that don’t get the opportunity to see and play with snow. But then I assume that all those people feel for me not having the … Continue reading →

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Personal Safety

Posted on November 7, 2008 by hdh

I’ve been an advocate for teaching Personal Safety in schools for most of my teaching career. In the district that I worked in, I had little success. Other than when an unknown car stops children on the road, does it … Continue reading →

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Storytelling success

Posted on January 17, 2008 by hdh

As a teacher I used storytelling as part of my curriculum. Part of the storytelling experience was telling stories to the students on a regular basis. The other part of the curriculum was getting the students to tell stories. I … Continue reading →

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On the computer again?

Posted on December 27, 2007 by hdh

What is it about a computer that makes it a single activity? At least in the eyes of my family, that is what being on the computer is. Not only is it a single activity, it is considered a form … Continue reading →

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Linguistic peeves

Posted on June 28, 2007 by hdh

Throughout the years I taught, there were a number of misuses of the English language that would drive me crazy. Each instance has been used so frequently that they have become an accepted part of our speech.

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Positive Thoughts

Posted on March 29, 2007 by hdh

I searched the Internet recently to find research on positive thinking. All I used as keywords was “Positive thoughts” research. As expected I was referred to a large number of sites, all of which stated the same thing. Your physical … Continue reading →

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Being read to

Posted on March 18, 2007 by hdh

As a parent, teacher and storyteller, I know the importance of reading to kids. Reading to kids allows them to enjoy tales that they might never attempt on their own. It encourages listening and a better understanding of literature. A … Continue reading →

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Time to reflect

Posted on March 14, 2007 by hdh

When I was a junior in college at SUNY Stony Brook, I finally decided what I wanted to be when I graduated from school. I was going to be a teacher. I was lucky to have as my mentor and … Continue reading →

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What will you remember 20 years from now?

Posted on February 16, 2007 by hdh

One of the scenarios that I put interviewing teacher candidates in when I was on interviewing committees was, “Pretend that we hired you, and you’ve now been teaching here for 20 years. You run into one of your ex-students from … Continue reading →

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