Author Archives: JBarnes

Hitting The Jackpot!!

Cha-Ching!! Cha-Ching!! And the winner of this weeks Mega Millions is….. ME!!!  Can’t you just imagine?  How many of us have daydreamed about winning big??  For years, people have played the number putting all their hopes and dreams into that … Continue reading

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Balancing Work and Family

This year seemed to be a never ending whirlwind!  Every aspect of life was wrapped up with school & work!  Between working 2 jobs and attending Grad School, writing papers, observations, lessons, getting engaged and student teaching, I hardly found the time for myself, my … Continue reading

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Using 21st Century Education Technologies in FACS

Last year at our professional conference at CW Post, Dr. Andrea Mosenson – THE GURU of FACS- introduced the phrase: Digital Natives.  Digital Natives are those that have grown up in the information & technology age and have a vast understanding of the concepts.   They … Continue reading

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Elusive Goal

Elusive goal. hmmm..  When I think about this phrase, sooo many different things come to mind about my journey towards becoming a teacher.  The goal that stands out to me the most is the one thing that I believe was … Continue reading

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A Memorable Teacher

A memorable teacher from my student years is none other than Mrs. Angela Coleman.  Mrs. Coleman was my teacher and mentor when I was a member of a girls club called Sisterhood Agenda.  Mrs. Coleman is a Princeton Alumni and founded … Continue reading

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A Book I Would love to Write

 I am a true lover of autobiographies.  I have read the biographies of Josephine Baker, Audre Lourde, Maya Angelou, Sidney Poitier, Eleanor Roosevelt, Diahann Carol and many more people whom lives I find intriguing.  I find it very interesting to see life through … Continue reading

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My Passions

I believe that passion is defined as that thing that you love to do, talk about, be around, sing about, or just simply enjoy.  In this life, most people can only find time to dabble in their passions in their spare time … Continue reading

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Choosing A Career Path

Every since I was a young girl, my parents always instilled the importance of community service and volunteering.  When I was in high school, I became a member of an organization called Sisterhood Agenda.  This organization was a rites of … Continue reading

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