No, that’s not a typo. That is what’s written on the sign that hangs above the entrance to the town’s historical main street. It’s in honor of the Dutch settlers who founded the city. They named it Nederland, because it reminded them of the flat lands of their home country, The Netherlands. Right now,Continue reading “Welkom To Nederland”
Author Archives: Gabby Gaspard
The Seasons
The Spring Maiden Starting the year, she allows life to awaken Animals come out of hibernation She gives them a smile and lots of belly rubs And says hello to the newborn cubs The flowers bloom and she walks along their path She feels the earth begin to warm and lets out a laugh TheContinue reading “The Seasons”
Dear Myself,
Dear 10-year-old Gabby, Hi, so you’re in 5th grade, right? I remember that year, very well even though I wish I didn’t. This has been a tough school year for you, hasn’t it? It’s your first year in middle school! That’s exciting, but also scary. You will lose some friends this year. You’ll realize that justContinue reading “Dear Myself,”
Julie Rogers Gift of Life Media Campaign
For my Conflict Management & Small group class, we were asked to pick a local organization and create a media campaign or fundraiser. My group chose a media campaign for Julie rogers Gift of Life. I took care of the social media aspect of the project.
Social Media Marketing
For my class we were asked to create a Capstone project. We wrote a paper and prepared a presentation. Mine was over social media marketing and why companies should be using social media as an advertising and marketing tool.
Real Votes- Debunking Voter Fraud
This is a group project for class. Our objective was to create a campaign about disinformation and misinformation. My group decided to focus on the voter fraud claims in the 2020 elections. My role in the project was to develop the TikTok videos and research the information shared in them. I also took part inContinue reading “Real Votes- Debunking Voter Fraud”
Students Coping With COVID
For an updated version of this story visit Lamar University Press here: https://www.lamaruniversitypress.com/2021/02/coping-with-covid-19.php With the continuation of the COVID pandemic into the new school semester, universities have had to accommodate for the transition to online learning. For some instructors it has been a struggle, and at the same time students have had to adjust toContinue reading “Students Coping With COVID”
Teachers Coping With COVID
The Coronavirus pandemic has turned the world upside down and changed how everything is operating. Schools in particular have had to make many changes and adjustments to keep students safe. With these new adjustments many challenges have followed. Teachers are having just as much difficulty with the “new normal” as students are. Three educators have sharedContinue reading “Teachers Coping With COVID”
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