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I am an English teacher at a Central Texas high school. My life experiences range from childhood poverty, war time military service, sales, and education. I love to write more than anything else (except to spend time with my family), but often find it hard

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Education > Teachers & Administrators Why a sense of humor is key to surviving as a teacher: 1 of 18
Today's student body is a far cry from what it was 30 years ago. Children come to school lacking some of their most basic needs such as love from a family member, security, and more often then not, food and water. Because students lack such basic needs they are often driven to attain them while at school and in rather demandi... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues The pros and cons of night school for pregnant teens: 1 of 5
Although the rate of teen pregnancy in the US has fallen since 1992, it still has the largest rate of teen pregnancy among industrialized nations. According to a report on Pregnancyinfo.net, the number of US teen pregnancies in 2000 were 821,819 (84 per 1,000 people) compared with Canada's 38,000 (38 per 1,000 people). Hopefu... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Trying to make a difference to kids' lives in high school: 1 of 5
Making a difference in the lives of high school children is a daunting one. Because they live their lives in front of big screen televisions, on cell phones, on social networking web sites, and behind the controllers of video games while the latest beats blast from an iPod, getting their attention is difficult. Teachers work ... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Should governments give tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles?: 2 of 9

Should governments give tax credits for alternative fuel vehicles? The answer is a simple no. According to most research, the environmental effects and the costs of production do not justify using alternative fuels as a replacement for fossil fuels. Furthermore, the cost of an alternative fuel vehicle is beyond what most can ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Materialism: 1 of 2
I remember the old "pitch-back" I had when I was young. It was about four feet tall, three feet wide, had a net stretched tightly with stiff steel springs. I would spend hours on a humid summer day pitching a baseball into the net, aiming for the one foot by one foot square in the middle that represented the strike zone.I wou... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Are teachers making students vulnerable to bullies?: 1 of 1
Bullying has been around as long as man has walked the earth. One might say it is a natural instinct for survival. In the early days of human existence, aggression was rewarded with food, water, dominance, and choice mating. However, in the twenty-first century it is unacceptable for humans to bully their way into getting wha... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Turning 40: 7 of 12
It was August the 27th, 2008-the day I turned 40. I had been anticipating the day much like our society anticipated the new millennium, on edge and expecting the worst. The day came and went, however, without incident. I woke up on that Wednesday and everything was the same as the day before, everything was okay, nothing majo... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators When students are attracted to teachers: 11 of 17
In the nineteen eighties high school dress code consisted of pants (denim or slacks) and a shirt with a collar (polo or button down) tucked in at all times. Students questioned the need for a dress code as any teenager would; they did not like being told how to dress, but they weren't in charge, the teachers were and they kne... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Will higher gasoline prices mean lower sales for new cars?: 6 of 9

According to the latest statistics from Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) over all car sales fell approximately 30% from an all time high of 10,979 units in 1985 to 7,667 in 2005. The statistics reflect a decline 33% in domestic autos between 1970 and 2005, but an increase in import sales by 50%. 1985 was a good year ... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Reading aloud to children: 22 of 32

Reading; Modeling for KidsOn Monday my students trickled into my classroom during the 15 minutes allowed from opening the front doors till class was to begin. Chatter was light; most had already begun on the warm-up activity posted on the white board. The bell rang, and shortly after the principal came over the intercom to re... More..