K-12 Education

Having to take care of their families on their own, single, working mothers have perhaps the toughest job of all. For many moms higher education is only a wish or a goal that has to be put on hold in order to take care of other responsibilities. With his new administration, however, President Obama is encouraging moms to make their education a priority. Obama scholarships are offering working mothers a great chance to improve their futures. While encouraging people of all ages to seek higher education, Obama is particularly targeting working moms with his Scholarships for Moms program. Building on The Scholarships for Moms program, is the long-standing offer of Pell grants by the federal...

Education is an instrument of the broader social order. When society changes, education, sooner or later, also changes. Few activities or agencies, however, change as slowly, or in such small increments, as formal education–both schools and colleges as well as both public and private institutions. Education's roots are deep and wide, penetrating almost every facet of society. Hence, education is subject to virtually every political force, including those that want change and those that want to protect the status quo. Public K–12 education–which operates across fifty states, 14,000 local school districts, and 100,000 schools; involves 5 million employees and more than 48 million students; and...

When it comes to studying in high school, you should think carefully about what subjects to study as well as how you study. This will make sure that you will become a big success during high school. If you know what you want to take at university, college or trade school, you should take similar subjects during high school if possible. For example, if you want to take sciences or languages at university, then take sciences or languages in high school. Makes sense? However, it is also useful to fill up the rest of your classes with a variety of subjects in order to get a wider field of knowledge. There might be some mandatory subjects like algebra math that you will consider to be of no use in life...

There are a lot of people today who would love to give their quality of life a boost.Whether it be increasing their income, giving themselves more time to do the things that make them happy or simply having the change to be involved with something they are truly passionate about. There are a lot of people today who would love to give their quality of life a boost. Whether it be increasing their income, giving themselves more time to do the things that make them happy or simply having the change to be involved with something they are truly passionate about. One option that can open up some doors for you is to extend your education. Getting a higher education, whether it is a Bachelors Degree, a...

At one time, online education was hard to come by. It was considered, by some, as something only technical savvy individuals could do. However, with the tremendous advancements in computers and the Internet, online education has become widely available to anyone with access to a computer and the World Wide Web. A few years ago, very few schools offered the online education option. Now, things have changed. A through a combination of student demand and competition, there are now many schools that have classes available online. Many schools have even done away with the requirement that you earn so many credits at the school itself. Degrees can be obtained entirely online. In fact, students can earn...

Engineering is a large industry that incorporates mathematics and science to create products and solve technical problems. Students can train for a career through a variety of degree concentrations. Online education provides students with training opportunities from an associate's to a doctorates degree. Students should be aware that most entry-level engineering jobs require employees to hold a bachelor's degree. Students learn a comprehensive understanding of their chosen field to enable them to step into their profession with confidence. Associates degree programs teach students foundational concepts that can be applied to assistant positions within the workplace. Graduate degrees at the master's...

When looking to gain the education you need for a career in medical office administration there area number of accredited online schools and colleges available. You can prepare for the career of your dreams by enrolling in the program that fits your individual goals and needs. Training with an online education program will prepare you for numerous careers in this field. You can gain the knowledge and skills you need to pursue a variety of professions. Higher education is available at numerous levels of study in a variety of specialized areas for you to choose from. Professionals in this field can find employment in areas like hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, insurance companies, and much...

Are you looking for online science education resources to support teaching K-12 science? There are many resources on the internet and it is difficult for teachers to find the time to surf the web looking for online resources. The best option is to visit a one-stop resource for K-12 science educators' that is an online directory of resources designed for science education. Not only can teachers use a resource like this, it would also be perfect for parents' home schooling their children. Inquiry Based Teaching and Learning If you are looking for K-12 science lesson plans, web resources, and references to support inquiry based teaching and learning, you have probably found this search difficult. Like...

Most adults are familiar with the game of bingo - we've came across the game at some points in our lives. It is true that many us of think of it as a game played in church and community halls in funding raising efforts, or by groups of seniors as a relaxing way of passing the time, but one thing you may not know is that bingo is becoming increasingly popular in education. Many teachers have come to the conclusion that bingo is well suited to classroom use, because it is easy for students to learn and play, does not require expensive specialist materials, does not make a big mess, and is highly adaptable to teaching different subjects, different lesson plans, and different age groups. When organized...

Is there a real threat to intellectual freedom in the United States? Is there a threat to independence and the worth of the human personality? And to that add, a threat to the very meaning of life? Admittedly there is little that threatens one's freedom and meaning of life more than debilitating disease, war and now in our world, terrorism. We have, however, been warned of other dangers, perhaps slightly more remote, which need our attention and are of equal importance. The singular and most obvious threat is the deliberate stupefaction of America. This is being accomplished by an intentional and commercially motivated lowering of the intellectual levels of communicative content. According to the...

In today's tough economic climate, many people are becoming choosier about what they do with their money. Those that bestow their money upon grant-seekers are no different and have become more involved with what is being done with the money that is donated. Here are some tips on how to approach a charitable foundation in hopes of receiving a grant:o Do your research on the company before you approach them: It is important to have a clean understanding of the foundation you are approaching and what their goals are in terms of charitable donations. For example, if you are approaching a literacy foundation and you know they focus on adult literacy and you are approaching them from the K-12 perspective...

Most Americans are enthusiastic supporters of their own civic rights, but few bother to meet any would-be democrat's (or any would-be republican's, if you prefer) number-one responsibility: that of keeping oneself sufficiently literate and well informed to be able to vote rationally and knowledgeably. Mountains of too-long ignored evidence show that the vast majority of our nation's citizens cannot possibly meet that responsibility -- that their functional literacies are so limited that our form of government can't accurately be called a "democracy." The word, rather, is "ochlocracy": government based on the uninformed passions and whims of the mob. In 1988, the United States Congress mandated a...

This article is to list content on how to write a professional article. List content on subjects like key term, phrase, synonyms. And also content list of examples to put things in perspective. Write coherency Repeat a key term or phrase: For focusing your ideas and keep your readers on track. Example: The problem with adult literacy is that it is not often focused on in the academic community. Adult literacy, however, could be one of our most prevalent social problems. Article content with synonyms: synonyms are two words with similar meanings. synonyms invite variety in to your word choice and keep the reader focused on the topic without losing their attention. Example: Myths set the framework for...

The demographic face of Haiti has undergone major transformations since its founding as a colony of France in 1697. When Columbus and his conquistadores arrived in the Island of Hispaniola in 1492, there were large numbers of indigenous peoples collectively known as Tainos and Arawacks. These peoples numbered in their millions. By the time Columbus and his successors completed the pacification of Hispaniola, the Taino population of Ayti was reduced to a few hundred persons. By the time the French took over the one third part of Hispaniola that they rechristened Saint Domingue, the total elimination of Taino population through enslavement and genocide by the Spanish Conquistadores, made it necessary...

    How to professionalize the security industry After more than 400 years the private security industry in the UK can claim advances in proficiency yet continues to fall behind in its pursuit of professionalism. As a private security analyst, I’ll tell you why I believe the industry needs to do more to break away from a public perception that has it as no more than a force of ‘night watchmen.’ I strongly believe that there is no room in the industry for watchmen. Instead, the industry needs to develop a clear career path for those who join, and demonstrate that it is an industry with the ability to make a significant contribution to the overall security of the country. As a store detective...

India and China: An Economic Comparison India and China are the world’s next major powers. And in a global economy, affected by the financial crisis, where most advanced countries are slumped into recession, India and China are growing. In a PPT India and China it has statistically compared the economies and industries between these two countries. Both the countries have an important role to play in the world economy, with China embracing private entrepreneurship and India facilitating globalization within its economy. Growth of the Indian and Chinese Economies Both India and China have registered strong economic growth since 1980 and opening up to international trade and capital. The Indian and...

Most of us are always on the go. Whether it's picking up kids from soccer practice to a nurse in Koi scrub pants finishing a big presentation, it's easy to fall victim to stress and forget the little things in life. Take a deep breath, slow down, and here are some hints to getting more joy out of your waking hours. Have friends of all ages. No matter where you are on the life spectrum it's good for you to have friends different from you. Compare the wisdom of your octogenarian grandfather to that of your three-year-old niece trying on one of her mother's Koi nursing uniforms. A more expansive worldview will keep you balanced and connected to others on even the most stressful day, and will certainly...

Human Development Index and Gender Development Index of India The human development index (HDI) compiled by the UNDP, is a summary measure of a country’s human development. It measures the average achievements in a country in three basic dimensions: •  a long and healthy life, as measured by life expectancy at birth; •  access to knowledge, as measured by the adult literacy rate and the combined gross enrolment (sic) ratio in education; and •  a decent standard of living, as measured by GDP per capita in purchasing power parity(PPP) US dollars. These three dimensions are standardized to values between 0 and 1, and the simple average is taken to arrive at the overall HDI value in the range...

Have you ever thought what it would be like if you were unable to read or understand a word of this blog? Doubtless you would be feeling the same shame and isolation as the people I wrote about in my post: Reading Between the Lines last month. Tears were aplenty as they shared their stories in the TV series Can't Read; Can't Write - and they weren't solely those of the participants! There we learned that in Britain, alone, over five million adults have a reading age of 12 or less, or are unable to read at all. UNESCO reports one in five adults unable to read, two thirds of them women, and 72 million children out of school, with many more attending only irregularly. Ironic then, to be told by the Dag...

Specific types of educational experiences provided for children by both parents and educators, from preschool through high school, can make a significant difference in children's reading ability as young adults. Two national studies have recently confirmed the particular home, school, and extracurricular experiences that positively affect an individual's reading achievement throughout their educational experiences. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLING EXPERIENCES In regard to elementary schooling experiences in general, the RDF Study (Siegel, 1987; 1990) found that those students who took grade level classes and avoided remedial classes and/or repeating grades, had higher achievement levels than those who did not...

Africa's second largest economy is a bundle of extreme contradictions; with billions of dollars in annual oil revenue on one end and pervasive poverty for most of its 148 million people on the other. Relative political stability since 1999 has delivered some reform and regulatory initiatives to correct huge and long-standing macroeconomic disparities, yet the country remains overwhelmed by persistently dismal indicators and human development indices. Nigeria's current per capita GDP of $1,418 ranks it below much smaller African economies like Sudan, Congo and Swaziland. The latest UNDP poverty survey of 108 developing nations placed the country at the 80th position, below Rwanda and Malawi...

Republic of Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. It shares its boundaries with Algeria, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Cote dIvoire, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal. Mali, formerly a confederation of two French colonies, Sudanese Republic and Senegal became free in 1960. When Senegal left the federation, the name of Sudanese Republic was changed to Mali. Mali was under dictatorial rule till 1991. The first elected President came to power in Mali in 1992. Mali is a poor country. 65 percent of its land area is desert about 70 percent of the population is employed in farming and fishing. Malian has a low life expectancy of 48 years high infant mortality and low adult literacy 17 percent of the adult...

Christians from different walks of life are teaming up with organizations and traveling to communities around the world to plant churches and place scriptures in the hands of children and adults in regions around the world every day. When organizations create programs for church planting training, many do not stop there when reaching out to communities. What is Church Planting? When new Christian churches, parishes, or communities are formed, the process is called church planting, and it occurs across all continents. The Bible League of Canada, for instance, has church planting training programs for communities in Asia, Africa, The Middle East, and Europe. Church planting is a time consuming process...

If you found this article, that probably means you're in search of a portable car heater for your vehicle. Which probably means your car heater isn't working. (I know, I'm awfully smart, aren't I?!) I got excited about showing others some of the portable car heater solutions that are out there after owning an ancient Hyundai that was leaking so much antifreeze that the mechanic just bypassed the heater core. For one whole winter I had a car that was basically not drivable during the winter weather. If I'd known then that there were inexpensive portable car heater solutions out there, I would have been able to keep my part-time job teaching adult literacy. But as it was, I gave up the low-paying job...

What's the vital aging secret that Betty White knows all about? Life doesn't end until it ends. This line appeared in an article on Golden Girl, Betty White, in a recent Newsweek article. I love that Betty White is a hot commodity at age 88 because she's giving all of us another positive role model for vital and successful aging. Her appearance on Saturday Night Live on May 8, 2010 not only made her the oldest host ever and resulted in huge ratings, she also showed the world that her wit and comedic timing are still as sharp as ever. And best of all, she looked like she was having a ball! Betty White isn't alone in living life to the fullest. People who follow their passion know all about this and...

At present, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is leaving her position, this time, it will be another chapter. Today it is President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino who is the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines that takes over the economic development of this nation... Although there are many issues to be tackle when we are dealing with economic development. This development is based on the aspects where they belong to our country. The economic aspect there is based on the purchasing power of people while social aspects is based on life expectancy at birth and adult literacy which is known as educational attainment. The question still exist in the nation's community development.The way...

On a recent business trip to Texas I was flipping through the Fort Worth Business Press and came across an article about workplace literacy. It pointed out that in one Texas county one in FIVE adults cannot read well enough to succeed at the fourth grade level. So no wonder this translates into problems in the workplace. As the article stated: "Though not widely publicized, one of the biggest issues affecting job growth in our community is workplace literacy." It's absolutely true. If people can't communicate clearly in writing, the limitations for individual and organizational growth are significant. Sometimes it's as simple as repeated (and usually common) mistakes in written communication that...

Criminal justice is a broad-reaching career field that focuses primarily on keeping the public safe. Becoming involved in the criminal justice system means you will be a part of the largest community dedicated to serving the public and protecting them. One of the easiest ways to become a part of these ranks is to earn an online degree in criminal justice. The amount of higher education a student needs will vary greatly by their various career goals. Since this field involves every level of law enforcement, there are many applicable career paths to follow. Students can pursue certificates, bachelor's degrees or master's degrees can become anything from a corrections officer to an FBI agent. An...

Writing articles for the school paper can be fun and interesting.  You can be the journalist who covers the school’s basketball game or spring concert.  Maybe you will go to school board meetings and report back to your fellow students on the decisions the board made.  You might interview the principal about the new classrooms being built because the school is expanding.  There are all kinds of stories waiting to be told by you.  But writing stories for the newspaper is not the same as writing an English paper or poetry.  Journalism has its own guidelines.  The following will give you the basic guidelines and some ideas on how to make your stories shine. The first paragraph.  The first...

An innovative program designed to teach students to activate their brains through specific body movements is helping children throughout the world be better prepared to learn. With back to school in full swing now, this is welcomed news for both educators and students alike. The program, Brain Gym was developed by former classroom instructor, Dr. Paul Dennison, and is based on Educational Kinesiology, which is the science of enhanced learning through movement. Dennison intends to awaken students, parents and teachers to an understanding of the interdependence of movement, learning, and brain development. The principles in his program are so widely accepted that his Brain Gym program is becoming...

How to find a good math tutor? ???????????? Frank Ho, Amanda Yang Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre ????? BC certified Teacher Vancouver, BC, Canada After teaching and tutoring math for over 15 years, my own experience shows that it is important to realize that after 4 hours of instruction and if the students show no sign of improvement then it is time to consider changing your tutor. With the above in mind, the most important ingredient to improve math is still that the child has to have a mind of wanting to be a good student. If this pre-condition does not exist then all tutoring efforts must be discounted. A practical way to find if your math tutor is good is perhaps by comparison, have the child...

How to Teach Fractions Frank Ho Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre   Canada, BC certified math teacher   Vancouver, BC, Canada     The traditional way of teaching fractions addition is to tell children that if the denominators of two fractions are different then they must be converted to the same denominator by using LCD. Sometimes two diagrams of pie charts are drawn to show the reason why. It teaches the concept by drawing diagrams to show the reason and then the procedure is taught to children on how to do it. Why most students still get confused by this way of teaching fractions?   I was at shock the other day when a grade-8 students did 2 fractions of multiplications by flipping the second...

How to teach dyscalculia kindergarten children?   Frank Ho   Canada certified math teacher   Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre     July, 2010   I have seen more and more young children, as young as 5 years old, showing signs of learning difficulties in math. Unfortunately many parents are not ware that this math learning math disability is genetic influenced and blame their children are "not smart". Some will think that their children just "did not concentrate", or simply are "too young" without realizing their children actually are trying very hard but just could not do it.   I have great sympathy to those children who cried after being blamed by their parents or some chose to react by...

Under continous media scrutiny, especially from Careers360 published by Mahesh Peri and followed up by a few other media entities in India and abroad, UGC now has been forced to take action. In a notification issued on 31st july 2010, the University Grants Commission has clearly stated that IIPM is not a University or a deemed university under the act and hence cannot award MBA/BBA or BCA degrees. It should also be mentioned that most newspapers havent carried this important notification due to advertising pressures from IIPM, which is a huge media spender in Indian media. The UGC Notification says" It is hereby informed to the public at large and students that the Indian Institute of Planning and...

Why some Chinese students are better at math?   Frank Ho   Canada certified math teacher   Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre     June, 2010   There are lots of myths around the issue of "Chinese are good at math" and it somewhat implies that the statement is genetic based. I decide to share my observations and experiences in tutoring math for over 15 years at Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre, Vancouver, Canada on why some (Canadian) Chinese students are good at math.   In this article, when I say some Chinese students are better at math, I mean to say that some Chinese students' math marks are better than their peers while going to the same schools.   Some Chinese students (or some Asians...

Copyright (c) 2010 Vince Welsh Being a teacher mentor is an important responsibility to take on. Just like becoming a great doctor, it takes much practice and development to be the best you can be in this position. To begin, it is important to have a solid academic background in education in order to prepare you to become a teacher mentor. Some programs can assist educators in developing and utilizing effective practices to successfully mentor novice teachers. Some courses also explore the benefits that experienced teachers can gain by collaborating with colleagues in peer coaching programs. A teacher mentor is usually a teacher that has undergone similar challenges that first year teachers know...

It is not easy to teach a child to read; one must know how to speak his wordless language and return to that simplicity of mind from which, with proper instruction, even greater words can come about. Neither is it simple to teach a child the nature of numbers, how they work, how they could work for them, and that these are the underbellies of human thought. However, these are not the limitations of early childhood lessons; there is infinitely more of what we as adults deem to be simple, but as children think to be puzzling. With the ever progressing nature of human knowledge and research, there is greater emphasis placed upon the beginnings of thinking: early childhood education. This facet of human...

The knowledge of etiquettes makes the child courteous, civilised and habitual of good behaviour. The child should be taught to pay respect to his elders and proper way of saluting. The best way for salutation is "Nameste", which has been accepted by Veda and other Shastras, Smriti, Poetry and Puranas etc. books. In place of it enchanting Jai of any of the Gods or verbalised like "Namaskar" are meaningless. The child should memorise the beautiful, simple, appropriate and morally laden maxims and sayings. In a way they should be imparted the knowledge about etiquette and courteous behaviour. From the childhood, the child should be educated about the preservation of body, reproductive element and...

Ross Macdonald is the pseudonym for Kenneth Millar. He was born on December 13, 1915 in Los Gatos California. His father, John Macdonald Millar, was a sometimes newspaper editor, poet and athlete, and his mother, Anne (Moyer) Millar, was a nurse. Sometime after moving the family to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, when Ross was about four years old, his father abandoned the family. While he was growing up, Ross and his mother lived off and on with various relatives. Ross, even though academically inclined, was a troubled youth. He drank and smoked too much, fought with classmates, was a petty thief and enjoyed the pool hall and gambling. Ross's father left an insurance policy that was enough to see him...

The Effect of Math and Chess Integrated Instruction on Math Scores   John BUKY, Education Consultant Frank HO, Canada certified math teacher    The Chess Academy, Chicago, USA, June 2008   Research studies have shown that chess can be used as an effective game-based teaching method. However, all the past studies used chess as a separate instructional tool. There were no math contents in chess instruction provided and there was no math and chess integrated workbook used. This study examined the effect on pupils’ math scores when a truly integrated math and chess workbook was used as an instructional practice workbook. The results show that the integrated math and chess workbook significantly...

Thinking of being a real estate agent, but do not know where to start? First, you would have to determine if this kind of career is the right one for you. Most people usually think that to be a successful properties agent, you just need to be good in convincing people to buy properties and houses. Good communication and persuasion skills are, of course, plus points,but that is not all. You also need to be familiar with the industry. Real estate agents ensure that the buyers would be able to find their dream homes, while sellers get their property's worth. It would take skill and mastery before you could become successful in this career, just like in any kind of occupation. You would need proper...

Cleveland is known for its numerous firsts, along with its surrounding cities in Ohio. It was the first region to use police cars, it had the first ambulance service in 1865, it is home to Neil Armstrong who is the first man to walk on the moon, it had the first auto service station, the first hotdog and was the first state to enact laws protecting women in 1852. Having some of the oldest radio and Television stations, it would follow that this city of firsts rank highly amongst Cleveland broadcast schools. The Ohio and Illinois Center for Broadcasting is one of the many highly noted Cleveland Broadcast schools. They provide active courses in radio and television studios that are fully equipped so...

There are countless accounts of online games and websites that draw in children and cause them some sort of harm or at least concern parents on some level. However, there is one game that should not cause even an ounce of concern for parents. Dress up games are a powerful way for girls to play and there are more than a few lessons to be learned from these simply complex fashion games. Dress Up Games and Creativity Psychologists now believe that creativity is, in fact, a learned skill. It is something that comes easily to toddlers and young children but is leached out of us as we age unless it is explicitly taught on some level. Fashion games on line make it a point to draw creativity out of children...

INO TV's Online Technical Analysis Course Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Reviewing: INO TV's Online Technical Analysis Course Education in the financial industry is a lifelong process. The intricacy of the global marketplace and the intensity of competition amongst traders and investors means continuing education is not a choice but rather a necessity. One resource of online technical analysis courses that has been rewarding for me is INO TV. If you have been investing or trading for a while no doubt you have seen seminars or other online technical analysis courses you desired to visit but couldn't because they were too expensive or offered at the wrong time. In some circumstances you have an interest in...

How many times have we come across a situation in our daily lives where we are not able to make a calculation quickly, on our own? A lot of times, I guess. What we do require in these situations is the ability to calculate in our heads, with the help of shortcuts! In fact, we don’t have to rack our brains and invent them. These methods are already available in Ancient Hindu Texts called The Vedas. Vedic Mathematics is the name given to the ancient system of Mathematics which was rediscovered from the Vedas between 1911 and 1918 by Sri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji (1884-1960). According to his research all of mathematics is based on sixteen Sutras or word-formulae. The calculation strategies provided...

What is Ho Math?   Frank Ho   BC certified math teacher   Founder of Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada   Ho Math is a special concept and game-based math teaching method especially designed for elementary students (from kindergarten to grade 7). It was invented in Canada by a Canadian math teacher Frank Ho.   How Ho Math was invented?   Below is a short description by Mr. Frank Ho.   When I was a teenager, I went to a few learning centers including general purpose and some specialty learning centers (like English only) and also went to my teacher’s home for preparing for junior high entrance examination. The purpose of these learning centers is for one simple reason...

How to Teach Math (Elementary Math)   Frank Ho   Canada certified math teacher and founder of Ho Math and Chess     Yesterday I was teaching a grade one girl and she had some trouble to figure out the answers with questions such as ? + 5 = 11 but when given the question 6 + 5 to her, she could do it with ease. So clearly the reverse thinking presents a bit difficulty to her. She does not have any learning disability and is eager to learn question. In 2-hour lesson she sit in front of me, she never asked for any breaks but continually asked me for more problems to work on. At the same time I was thinking about a boy who was about grade 3 and could get the following answer in his brain and his mom...

My Experience of Coaching Mathcounts Math Contest Preparation Frank Ho   BC certified math teacher   Founder of Ho Math and Chess Learning Centre   Vancouver, BC, Canada   This article is about comparing the MATHCOUNTS results of students whom I coached in 1999 and 2000, with different methods in a private learning centre - Ho Math and Chess. I feel the main reason of improvements was due to different coaching methods used in these two years. Students want to participate BC MATHCOUNTS as individuals may find this paper resourceful since individual participation is allowed in 2002/2003 in BC, Canada . In 1999, I had an opportunity to coach some students who came from a private school (mainly from...

If for some reason you live on the East Coast or you were visiting one of the surrounding cities you would have noticed that the forecast for the past five days called for rain and it rained each day. It isn't often that the forecast is that accurate. Surprisingly enough, the weather stations here in Washington D.C. reported a record rainfall of about 3.33 inches. That's an extreme amount of rain for the first weeks in any month. May is starting to look like April, where April's weather was similar to March. Take a look at the various chores I was able to complete although not planned... I jumped out of bed around 7:30 and went straight to the back yard where I seeded the water logged grass and I...