mcollins007
About Me
My Interests:
Me in My Words: I am passionate about literacy, I love helping others, attending literacy conferences, literacy, collaborating in a collegiate setting.
My purpose I was called to teach, inspire and help others find their purpose............
Interests: Reading, writing, book clubs, writing clubs, gardening, exercising and teaching others about the proper nutrition.
Knowledge is power.......I love learning!
Favorite Sports Teams: I love them all...........to God be the glory, I love the words of an Olympian USA track woman who acknowledged that she is good because of her God given talent. We must use our gifts and talents to honor God and help others.
Interesting things for other users to know: Life long learner.............Aspiring author and self-publisher
Favorite Movies: Pretty Woman
Favorite TV Shows: Law and Order, CSI
Favorite Web site: www.nbr.org
Years in the D-FW area: 15+
mcollins007's Blogs
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 2:07 PM
Sometimes, we receive inspiration from books, people, experiences or perhaps self motivating. Today, we listened attentively and shared... (more)
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 2:05 PM
Writing is a passion of mine, but not neccessarily the passion of my students. It can be a taxing trying to persuade others the benefits... (more)
Posted: Jun 29, 2009 2:04 PM
Our author's visit was meaningful, filled with a purpose. The students were engaged as he went about the lessons of life. Teachings of... (more)
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from Kathleen Shaw - October 2, 2009 - 11:06 PM
"Hello Marcia, As a former 8th grade Science Teacher in the Dallas public Schools, I can certainly appreciate your concern for the future of our disadvantaged population of students. Although President Obama has so graciously invested about $5 billion in stimulus money into Texas public school funding and particularly the Title I program, to date Texas has only received approximately one-half percent of that $200 million designated for Title I. I will strongly support any and all policy solutions that expand resources for childcare and early education initiatives at the local, state and federal level in order to maximally draw down those monies. I will also advocate for the use of Title I funds in higher teacher salaries, after-school programs for low-income students, and in the development of programs for culturally and linguistically diverse children. All are essential to the production of a generation of high quality achievers. It is imperative that significant investments in early education be made in order to stifle the number of referrals to the Special Education system, increase graduation rates, decrease the influx of youth into the criminal justice system, and ultimately, to further close the income-earning gaps in our state. A healthy Texas population and a well-educated population is the key to maintaining our future global economic competitive edge."