http://dcsistrunk.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Deb Sistrunk en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:42:09 GMT 2009-12-30T18:42:09Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615151 It’s happened to me more times than I can count. I would hear a song on the radio, and wanted to hear it again. You’ ve probably had that same experience. If only you and I could have tagged our . . . Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:38:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977615151 Deb Sistrunk 2009-03-05T16:38:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525434 The i mpact of media on children's health The average modern child spends nearly 45 hours a week with television, movies, magazines, music, the Internet, cellphones and video games, a new . . . Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:11:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977525434 Deb Sistrunk 2008-12-04T05:11:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524814 Consum ers react to changing technologies It's a trend that the public seems to embrace - networks posting their programming on the Internet. If you miss an episode of your favorite TV . . . Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:57:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977524814 Deb Sistrunk 2008-12-03T16:57:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976923562 Don't take it personally Feeling hurt because a critic cut your masterpiece to shreds? You're not alone. Criticism and bruised egos are inherent in publishing and communications. Here are . . . Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:29:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976923562 Deb Sistrunk 2007-03-04T20:29:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976835896 Remembering a role model My heart skipped a beat when I heard about the death of legendary newsman Ed Bradley. To me, Bradley represented the best of broadcast journalism. He was a gifted correspondent . . . Sat, 11 Nov 2006 01:47:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976835896 Deb Sistrunk 2006-11-11T01:47:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976813232 A healing 'Hole in My Heart' Darrius walked toward the kitchen with tears streaming down his face. Sometimes Darrius hated her and wished she were not his mother. He wished he knew who his daddy . . . Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:16:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976813232 Deb Sistrunk 2006-10-11T13:16:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799149 Teachers face challenges of reaching diverse students The children in America's classrooms are changing in complexion and complexity, making teaching students with diverse backgrounds one of . . . Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:07:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976799149 Deb Sistrunk 2006-09-22T18:07:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782710 A healing 'Hole in My Heart' Darrius walked toward the kitchen with tears streaming down his face. Sometimes Darrius hated her and wished she were not his mother. He wished he knew who his daddy . . . Mon, 28 Aug 2006 01:39:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782710 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-28T01:39:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780516 Examining the effectiveness of the federal mandate The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) comes up for renewal next year. Educators voice growing concern over the federal law's impact and the rising . . . Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:29:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780516 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-23T14:29:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976779032 Web journals become the new fly on the wall It was only a matter of time. Teachers have entered the blogosphere. Many teachers' blogs are merely personal journals or opportunities for professional . . . Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:19:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976779032 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-20T14:19:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976778926 Involved parents increase chances for student success All parents want their children to succeed in school. Research reveals that children whose parents are involved in their kids' education are more . . . Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:30:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976778926 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-20T03:30:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777134 Writing tip of the week Letting too many people comment on the style and substance of a document you have written is a surefire way to slow down progress. It also hampers communication. The reason is . . . Wed, 16 Aug 2006 01:16:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777134 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-16T01:16:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777111 Involved parents increase chances for student success All parents want their children to succeed in school. Research reveals that children whose parents are involved in their kids' education are more . . . Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:43:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777111 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-16T00:43:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777000 Fostering student achievement Improving the quality of public school education cannot be accomplished without the collaboration of school, home and community. That is the basis of Educational Reform: . . . Tue, 15 Aug 2006 19:46:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777000 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-15T19:46:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976776948 Parents + Involvement = School Success Missouri News When St. Louis area educator and author Carletta Washington talks about the importance of parent involvement in education, you can't help but see . . . Tue, 15 Aug 2006 17:37:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976776948 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-15T17:37:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775888 Don't Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater Admittedly, I beat up clichés rather badly in my last post. However, in all honesty, I had a blast doing the research on this topic. The "groaners," . . . Sun, 13 Aug 2006 06:39:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775888 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-13T06:39:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775881 Resisting the seduction of clichés Public relations writers fall for them. Reporters are lured by them. Communications veterans across the spectrum succumb to the sweet talk of the ever-present, . . . Sun, 13 Aug 2006 06:20:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775881 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-13T06:20:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775714 Life after Katrina's devastation They said she was too frail. That the mold growing on the warped walls of her flooded house would make her ill. That she shouldn't bother since her mottled, mud-filled . . . Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:54:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775714 Deb Sistrunk 2006-08-12T21:54:04Z