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Responding to the Child Refugee Crisis | The Latina Writer
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Essays on writing, social issues and such. Responding to the Child Refugee Crisis. By lrosado525@gmail.com on July 24, 2014. Imagine that you are a parent living in a country ruled by lawless gangs that force children into the drug trade or prostitution with the credible threat of violence. Would you pay a few hundred dollars to a smuggler to take your child to relatives in the United States to secure their safety? Such a move would endanger thousands of youth who may be eligible for legal status here un...
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Menno in Paradise: August 2014
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A weekly journal chronicling my life as it intersects with the Garbage Dump community near La Ceiba, Honduras. A Weekly Journal Chronicling My Life. As It Intersects With The Garbage Dump Community Near La Ceiba, Honduras. Tuesday, August 5, 2014. A Slightly Honduran Perspective On The Immigration Crisis. The guest was author Sonia Nazario who wrote " Enrique's Journey. I leave you with this:. Memo, Duke and Pani. Pray for these boys and others like them. All three were born into absolute poverty. I am a...
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Los Angeles Sensei: Leaving the Compound
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Jeddah Women Have Style. Now, we are no longer living in the confined, idealistic world of the Saudi Aramco compound. We are traveling as foreigners through Saudi Arabia, getting a more authentic experience of the country and the culture. Being greeted at the IMC. This medical center has collaborated closely with America and has many Americans on their Board of Directors. It continues to amaze me just how much of a connection, an alliance, we have with this country. Am...For a...
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Los Angeles Sensei: Diversity in the Kingdom
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Monday, November 26, 2007. Diversity in the Kingdom. Students take traditional subjects based on U.S. State standards. A committee chooses which state has the best standards in each area, and then uses them to design the scope and sequence, exams, and instruction. They know that for high school, most likely they will be going to boarding school (like Hogwarts! So there are up to 40 visits by boarding schools who come to Aramco to offer their services. Sumua Al Amal School for Special Education. Kept fall...
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Los Angeles Sensei: New Blog for Atlanta Presentation
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009. New Blog for Atlanta Presentation. Visit the new blog dedicated to the presentation called "Unclenching Our Fists: Making the Middle East Relevant to Students" by clicking here. Image from theinsider.com. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). La Vida Robot Article. Under the Same Moon Movie. Which Way Home Documentary. Interview/Photos With Don Bartletti. Enrique's Journey Official Website. Saudi Girl" Yes, that's me! What Time Is it in Saudi Arabia? Hugo Chavez Was Here Too.
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Los Angeles Sensei: Saudi Arabia Experience Helps Educator Earn Teacher of the Year Award
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Saudi Arabia Experience Helps Educator Earn Teacher of the Year Award. I am honored to share the news that I have been awarded the California Council for the Social Studies 2009 Teacher of the Year Award, Middle Level! This fall I will be presenting at the NCSS National Conference with my session entitled "Unclenching Our Fists: Making the Middle East Accessible to Today's Young Learners". Once my presentation is complete, I will post it to this blog. Teacher of the Year.
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Los Angeles Sensei: Americans in Riyadh
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008. Riyadh is at hand.and it is not what we thought it would be. The constant appearance of modern skyscrapers, malls, and jazzy automobiles juxtaposed with men and women dressed in traditional clothing defies a label. Each day in Saudi Arabia is forcing us to face our own ethnocentrism and stereotypes we carry within. The Shurah Council, KSA's Representative Body of Government. What role do you foresee of women in government? It is a complication.". What does democracy mean? If it...
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Los Angeles Sensei: November 2009
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009. New Blog for Atlanta Presentation. Visit the new blog dedicated to the presentation called "Unclenching Our Fists: Making the Middle East Relevant to Students" by clicking here. Image from theinsider.com. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). La Vida Robot Article. Under the Same Moon Movie. Which Way Home Documentary. Interview/Photos With Don Bartletti. Enrique's Journey Official Website. Saudi Girl" Yes, that's me! What Time Is it in Saudi Arabia? Ludacris Visits the Middle East.
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Los Angeles Sensei: November 2007
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Friday, November 30, 2007. This visit occurred the day before yesterday so I'm trying to catch up! This center is a special education center that takes care of disabled youth. We met some of the students who of course, were adorable. The teachers at the school had many questions for us on the issues of mainstreaming, medication, and strategies. Rude to each other or the teachers. She reminded me of my daughter, who I miss very much. Bratz in the Middle East. Our bus is escorted by a security detail.
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