Julie's Homepage
Hello! I'm currently a graduate student at Eastern Connecticut State University.  I'm in the Elementary Education Masters/Certification program.  I'm creating my own homepage as part of the course requirements for Computers in the Classroom and the Curriculum - EDU 553 - Summer 1999. This course is currently begin taught by David L. Stoloff,Professor and Education Department Chair.
  
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The evening program that is offered at Eastern has provided me with the opportunity to spend my days in the classroom.  I have been a substitute teacher at the Ashford School while taking graduate courses.  Are you a graduate student that is interested in becoming a substitute?   Substitute Teaching is a site that explains the advantages of substitute teaching for prospective teachers and explains how you can become one.
It is essential for substitutes to have a bag of tricks in order to survive.  The following web sites provide excellent ideas and suggestions concerning lesson plans, fun activities, and productive time killers.Substitute Teacher Homepage & ProTeacher! Substitute teachers advice and tips for teaching in elementary school classrooms resources. &
Lesson Plan Bank .  Are you interested in becoming a member of the Substitute Teachers Association?  If you are interested, visit Substitute Teachers Association - NEWS about us .

  
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In addition to taking evening courses and substitute teaching, I am a waitress at Chuck's Steakhouse.  Waitressing provides me with the opportunity to interact with a variety of people, practice communication skills, use patience, and work cooperatively with coworkers to make a team.  Do you like Mexican food?  Would you like to learn more about what we serve in our restaurant?  Vist The Mexican Kitchen - Food & Beverages of Mexico for a glossary of foods, beverages and specialty dishes of Mexico.  Are you planning on traveling soon?  Visit Yahoo! Travel for a complete Mexican travel guide.  Today we celebrate Mexican culture, food, music, beverages, and customs unique to Mexico.  Mexican Holidays: Cinco de Mayo is a site that talks about the history and background of why May 5th is celebrated. Be sure to join the festivities and excitement at Chuck's & Margaritas next Cinco de Mayo.

SOME OF MY INTERESTS:

When I have some free time I enjoy jogging and exercising. Jogging.Net - Jogging, Running, Exercise, & Fitness Information offers free information about running, fitness,jogging injuries, shoes, safety, jogging products, keeping in shape, exercise and health.

I also enjoy preparing meals, and especially enjoy cooking with my niece, nephew, and in the classroom. Cooking with Young Children provides great ideas, recipes, and safety tips to think about when you're cooking with young children.  Oatmeal Raisin Cookies - cooking with children provides a glossary of over fifty recipe ideas that are fun and delicious.

 
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I have recently been white water rafting and found it to be one of the most exciting and exhilarating experiences of my life.  Would you like to try something new, fun, and exciting with your friends?  Check out the pictures in Maine white water rafting,Maine Rafting, Kennebec River, Penobscot and Dead Rivers with Downeast Rafting. Can you believe it?  That could be you paddling through that rough white water.  For reservations and registration details visit White water Rafting Outfitter Maine -- Windfall Rafting.Com . for details.

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I also enjoy collecting, reading, and keeping up with current children's literature.  Children's Bestsellers is a bestseller list that provides the top ten picture books, fiction books, nonfiction books, series and tie-ins books, and board books.
Would you like to visit the sites of some of my favorite authors?  These sites provide information about their books, bulletin boards, biographies, and more. The Official Eric Carle Web Site & Patricia Polacco WWW Links & Mercer Mayer & Eve Bunting : Teacher Resource File