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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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Travel > Boat Travel & Cruises All-inclusive cruise ships: Advantages and disadvantages: 2 of 9
Cruise vacations place you miles away from the shore, and all the problems and stress that have accumulated there. There are many people that have decided to choose cruise vacations over long road trips. Whether you are single, married, or married with kids, cruising has become a popular way to spend some time away from home... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Should teachers be held accountable for low student test scores?: 9 of 39
I am going to begin with the obligatory concession to the opposing view on this issue. It seems that many people either truly believe or have been manipulated by our elected officials and vague reports such as "Nation at Risk" that teachers are generally failing to educate our youngsters. I beleive this trend started when Ru... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Has political correctness undermined free speech in the US?: 15 of 61
Political correctness stems from the need that people feel to not step on anyone's toes, or offend anyone. On the outside this seems like a trend that is well intentioned. However, this is not the case at all. In fact, if we examine the actual effects of PC speak, we will learn how it is actually damaging to society. Essenti... More..
Education > High School Humanities Is Hitler over-emphasized and the Holocaust under-emphasized in schools?: 5 of 20
From the perspective of a high school English teacher, I do not believe that Hitler, the man, is over-emphasized at all, nor is the holocaust ignored. In my own experience as a student and a teacher I find the opposite to be true. While in history class it is true that we do learn much about the background and life of Hitler... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Why baseball players are not above the law: 3 of 12
Professional athletes seem to get away with murder, sometimes literally. This preferential treatment of athletes not only reflects badly on the priorities of our society, but it also negatively impacts the purity of sports in general. Baseball is a sport whose fans not only enjoy watching the game in action, but they also en... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails An introduction to gin: 3 of 12
Gin made it's debut in the 1500's when the dutch discovered the flavor that a juniper berry possessed. Gin is distilled from grains and flavored with several different plants, but the juniper berry is considered the main ingredient. Initially, the first version of gin was intended to treat kidney and bladder ailments. Dr. Sy... More..
Education > Special Education Impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act on public schools: 2 of 8
Special Education legislation was created to protect the rights of students with disabilities, but the question is how have these laws actually impacted the public school? Like most other legislation that sounds logical and well intentioned, there are several problems that result from such laws. I believe these problems occu... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals Tips for developing soccer heading techniques: 1 of 4
Heads up! On the soccer field players must learn to use whatever means necessary to create an advantage for their team! Before discussing tips on how to improve heading the ball, it is necessary to know that there are three basic reasons to head the ball: to pass, to shoot, or to clear the ball. Each type of head has a sligh... More..
Business > Human Resources How to make teamwork a part of organizational culture: 1 of 4
Common goals among colleagues will help to produce a teamwork culture. Before co-workers are able to agree on common goals, it is necessary that they understand each other. Communication among co-workers will improve once everyone is on the same page and understands each other. While celebrating achievements, rewarding hard ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy The real goal of education: 10 of 37
The fact that education, or lack thereof, plays a large role in society is undeniable. Throughout history many different approaches to education have been tried and tested. In many places in the world today, attending school is required by law, however this was not always the case. In some areas of the world only upper-class... More..