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Tutoring for
Math Success
285-4778

Math is a subject that lots of

people struggle with, no matter
what their age. If you have a
child in 6th grade or above Judi
Gregory with Tutoring for Math
Success can help.
Gregory used to teach in a
classroom but decided opening
this business and tutoring individually was what she wanted
to pursue. I have taught every
high school math subject
except
statistics,
says
Gregory. I found that there
were not very many students
who had a good foundation with
prior math skills and knowledge
in a typical classroom. I would
like to help remedy that situation for some students.
What Gregory offers is her time
to help your child understand
math while pursuing the right
materials and methods to get

them current with the level of

teaching in their math classrooms.
You might wonder what sets
Gregory apart from other tutors.
I prefer to not just be a homework helper for my students but
instead help them catch up and
learn to use reasoning as well
as procedural knowledge,
says Gregory.
Gregory loves being in complete control of the product she
is giving to a parent and their
child. She holds dear that close
working relationship between
parents, the students, and herself.
Education is constantly evolving so there will always be
changes for the future. The
Oklahoma Department of
Education is working on new

math standards currently that

will be implemented of fall
2016, says Gregory. There is
talk of changing the End of
Instruction Exams. There is
always change in public education.
Gregory thoroughly enjoys living and working in Edmond.
People in Edmond are friendly
and have high expectations for
themselves and their families,
says Gregory. These are great
characteristics for a teacher to
work with.
For more information about
Judi Gregory or to set up an
appointment for tutoring give
her a call at 285-4778 or email
her at mathsuccess@cox.net.
Look for her ad in this weeks
edition of Edmond Life &
Leisure.
Alexx Reger

Prevention is key: Lets start More than $1 billion in Oklahoma

with the Man in the Mirror AT&T investment noted
By Chad McCoy
Just like in any disease or illness: Early
Prevention is key.
From cancer to depression, the earlier
problems are identified, the more adept
we can be in treatMcCoy
ing and addressing
these problems.
Depression is no different. It is an
illness that can many times go undetected for days, months, years, or
even decades. People can live with
mild depression and function fairly
well. The question I have is how
much more functional could these
people be if they had an early diagnosis and preventative therapy?
Often people suffering with depression will be conned into maladaptive
thoughts that denigrate their own
self-worth and self-esteem. Depressions a Smooth Criminal. This unwanted illness changes us both
mentally and physically to the point
that it can get really Bad. We dont
view ourselves as the Dapper Dan we
once knew, or the Pretty Young Thing
we once were. If depression can be
identified at an early enough stage,
we as professionals can challenge
these negative, maladaptive thoughts,
behaviors, and perceptions.
An often common maladaptive
thinking error is polarization of
thoughts. Many times this will sound
something like, Im either all good or
all bad, or an individual sees events
as either safe or dangerous, never in
between. This Black or White thinking
leads to a person changing their behavior to adapt to their negative
thinking patterns. This style of avoidance reinforces these missteps of
thinking and increases the risk that
these thoughts will happen habitually.
The cyclical nature of depression can
just make you want to Scream! This is
why prevention is important.
Early intervention increases the likelihood of a positive prognosis for
many individuals who suffer from depression. In therapy, I often acknowledge clients maladaptive thought

processes and inform them that I,

too, have many of the same thinking
errors they experience. This normalizes their misguided thinking and
helps individuals realize, You Are Not
Alone, and that everyone has these
thoughts. Its a common misperception that were the only ones that feel
this way; but guess what? Were not.
Its almost Human Nature to have
these thinking errors. Some just have
more tools at their disposal to combat
them.
Another point of early intervention
is changing our behaviors so that we
do not withdraw from others and isolate ourselves. This can often be seen
as wanting more Privacy, but this is
actually just a way for a depressed
person to be alone with their
thoughts; which are often illogical in
nature.
This is it!
If youre a person who struggles
with your own depression or you
know somebody who does, please
seek, or urge them to seek preventative services. Im often reminded of
my own need to seek prevention
when it comes to both my own mental and physical health. Knowing that
biologically I struggle with high blood
pressure gives me an advantage in
treatment, and increases my likelihood of a positive outcome.
Professionals in mental health can
help increase the likelihood of a positive outcome for you or anybody that
suffers from depression. So, Call on
Me or one of the other therapists at
Edmond Family Counseling to help
you address your depression or any
struggle you may be encountering.

You can support Edmond Family

Counseling by donating on our website: www.edmondfamily.org. Be sure
to like us on Facebook and follow our
Beedmond Twitter!

AT&T invested more than $1 billion in its Oklahoma wireless and

wireline networks from 2011
through 2014, driving a wide range
of upgrades to reliability, coverage,
speed and performance for residents
and business customers.
As part of its Project Velocity IP
(VIP), an investment plan focused on
network enhancement and expansion, AT&T in 2014 made 325 network upgrades in Oklahoma,
including 52 new cell sites, addition
of wireless and wired network capacity, and new broadband network
connections.
"There is a direct connection between economic growth and success
in today's economy and the availability of leading-edge technologies,"
said AT&T Oklahoma President Steve
Hahn. "AT&T is proud of our continuing technology investments, which
help enhance the quality of life and
spur economic opportunities for
Oklahoma consumers and businesses. Announcements like this are
a tribute to the efforts of our local
and state elected officials who work
so hard to ensure that public policies
encourage companies like AT&T to
invest in Oklahoma."
"AT&T's upgrades show the company's overall commitment to Oklahoma," said Oklahoma Gov. Mary

Fallin. "This kind of investment is important to Oklahomans, who want

and need access to high-speed Internet technology. We are delighted to
highlight AT&T's continuing investment in our state."
AT&T provides the nations most reliable 4G LTE network today, covering
more than 300 million Americans with
4G LTE service. AT&Ts network also
has the nations strongest LTE signal.
AT&T was recently recognized by
Fortune Magazine as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company
in the world in 2015. Additionally,
Fortune ranked AT&T No. 47 among
all companies in all industries in its
list of the Top 50 Most Admired
AT&T U-verse is delivered over
AT&Ts advanced IP network and includes AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet, AT&T U-verse TV, and AT&T
U-verse Voice. AT&T U-verse TV customers enjoy Total Home DVR, apps
for entertainment on the go, and integrated features. AT&T recently received three Womens Choice
Awards as Americas Most Recommended Brand Among Women for
Broadband, Television and Phone
Service Provider. l
AT&T operates an extensive Wi-Fi
network including more than 34,000
AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at restaurants,
hotels, bookstores and retailers.

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EVANGELISM CONFERENCE ---- Pastor Paul Blair of Edmond recently had the
honor of sharing the platform with Dr. Bailey Smith and former Arkansas
Gov. Mike Huckabee.The three spoke at the Real Evangelism Conference on
March 6 in suburban Charlotte, NC.Blair is the Senior Pastor at Fairview
Baptist Church, 1230 N. Sooner Road, in Edmond.