Marjorie Said:

Books on travel writing?

We Answered:

This webpage of the BBC mentions

Smith, Cathy: "How to Write and Sell Travel Articles"
An in-depth guide for those who want to travel and make some money on the side by selling their stories to magazines, newspapers or websites.

Theroux, Paul - "The Great Railway Bazaar"
The book which began the great travel writing explosion back in the early 1970s is still as powerful, evocative and engaging as it ever was.

The page also has "a shortlist of great travel books", take a look!

Nathan Said:

What is it that teachers do when teaching?

We Answered:

I'm a teacher, and I've found that my training just added a confidence and slightly difference approaches to handling issues in the classroom.

Other than that, I don't think that having a college education in Education made a major change in how I approached teaching. Ultimately, in order to be a good teacher, you just have to go out there and teach. That's the only way you find out what works.

I've also found out that repeating the material in several different ways helps reinforce the information and transfer it from short-term memory to long-term. That's why it's not a terrible idea to lecture on what was read.

I'm lucky in that I'm an art teacher. I can make up my own projects. Lecture, then demonstrate and then work one-on-one. That seems to help the kids grasp the concepts and build skills.

Darlene Said:

Why do I have trouble with remembering?

We Answered:

Some people have worse memories than others and it may just be that you are not good at memorizing things rather than having something wrong with you. here is a link to a site explaining selective ADD: http://school.familyeducation.com/add-an… It may also be a good idea to consult a doctor or specialist.

Delores Said:

Where can I find a play summary and more info on The Gingerbread Lady by Neil Simon?

We Answered:

Wow - you're kind of a mess, aren't you? Lost the book and don't want to pay for it, sneered at the teacher who loaned you the book, didn't attend the classes and want someone to spoon-feed you the answers but call other people lazy. I'm sorry for your anxiety problems but you need to adjust your attitude.

I'm going to give you some sites with the answers you need because I'm sure the school would also like you to move on with your life.

Summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gingerb…
Conflicts and Climax: http://forestplayers.org.uk/prod200804.h…
Characters and a place where you can order a copy of the script to replace the one you lost: http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/produc…

Of course none of these sites is going to give you the information you need to write a decent paper, but you can probably plagiarize enough to squeak past and get your diploma.

Good luck - you're going to need it.

Brian Said:

should i buy textbooks yet?

We Answered:

It is often not a good idea to buy textbooks too early. Texts change, the plans of the teacher change, and there may be specific instructions about how and where you should get your books which you will receive only after you get to class. Unless there is some overriding reason why you should make early purchases (for example, you are absolutely certain that one of the books will become unavailable), then it is probably best to wait until you actually attend class and receive instructions.