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I am an English Teacher and soccer coach from Oklahoma with an awesome wife and a wonderful son. Life is good...

I am currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I also will be going through the process to become a National Certified

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Education > Teachers & Administrators Teaching tips: How to save time grading writing assignments: 1 of 13
A common criticism for students that have graduated high school is that they cannot write. Middle school teachers place the blame on poor instruction in elementary school, and high school teachers' blame middle schools, while college professors blame high schools. However, all teachers seem to be on the same side and agree t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) A guide to the complex emotions of a first-time dad-to-be: 1 of 13
I was in my very early twenties when I discovered that I would be a father. Up to that point in my life, my decisions were based upon spontaneous whims, and were given little forethought. As the Parker's (my sons) entrance into this world approached, I gradually found myself perceiving the world around me differently. As exc... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The Nutcracker legacy and winter holidays: 1 of 12
As far as elementary school Christmas programs that I have been involved in The Nutcracker is by far the most memorable for me. My school decided to involve grades k-6 in a production of the classic ballet. The Music and P.E teachers worked relentlessly trying to teach unfocused students songs, dances and even dialouge for t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to play tournament poker: 1 of 12
Tournament poker differs from a regular game in several ways, the important is that in a tournament your objective is not just to win more chips than you began with, but to win all the chips that are on the table (or all the tables involved in the tournament). This seems like a tall order and will involve a little luck, a li... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Benefits of playing video games: 9 of 101
Video games often receive a negative reputation from older generations. Some people claim that playing video games is the source of laziness, anit-social behavior, and possibly obesity. Some would even argue that, because video games are addictive children or teenagers tend to neglect exercise, a proper diet, and even sleep.... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Tequila sunrise: 1 of 11
The Tequila Sunrise is aptly named for its beautiful appearance, and of course its famous (or in many cases infamous) main ingredient - Tequila! Many people know the ingredients to a Tequila Sunrise, and most even know the proper portions of each ingredients. I have learned several things as a bartender and one of the most i... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Waiting staff: How to double your tips: 2 of 21
With the right knowledge, or appearance of knowledge, a waiter can maximize the money he/she earns in an evening. As Shakespeare would have said (if there were restaurants in the 1600's) "the Restaurant is a stage!" That means you, the waiter, must be an actor. A talented waiter is a keen observer and a bit of a pysho-analys... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms We are creating a complacent generation: 6 of 60
Complacency occurs when individuals become too satisfied with themselves or their situations. The result of this complacency is stagnation. Because people are too comfortable with status quo, they are not motivated to improve or contribute to society. Society suffers when we allow individuals to become too satisfied with wha... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Plagiarism in the classroom: Prevention rather than detection: 2 of 20
Have you considered that teachers and grading practices could actually be responsible for enabling students to plagiarize without knowing it. Plagiarism is wrong, immoral, illegal, but try explaining that to a student who is obssessed with achieving that high grade. Students do not plagiarize to purposely harm the person who... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals Soccer tackling techniques: 1 of 9
When coaching my team to play defense I use the "3 D's of defence," which I will explain in detail, to help my players understand their priorities when defending. Before outlining my approach to defense it is important to explain the concept of tackling paying attention to common misconceptions and legalities. When defending... More..