… for classroom disruptions 1. nonverbal cues 2. get the activity moving 3. use proximity 4. use group focus (move to new area or center) 5. redirect the behavior 6. provide needed instruction 7. issue brief desist—eye contact, be assertive 8. give…

… I answered, “Hello.” The voice on the other end asks, “ May I speak to Mr. Bush please” I replied, “This is he.” The calm and melodic voice proceeds to remind me of my 4:00 p.m. dental appointment. The bottom of my stomach dropped to my knees and beads…

… and learning to accept new ideas. The biggest, and probably the most difficult idea to cope with was that I would never live with the same pair of parents. My biological parents never married, and split up right after I was born, here in Baton Rouge,…

… story that should be of special interest to American students. Puerto Rico, our "fifty-first state," has an anomalous status as both American and Hispanic, "foreign": Esmeralda Santiago gives us an extraordinary insight into what it is like to be a…

… addiction is a choice, derived from the addict’s desires and principles. “Addiction” to illegal drugs includes free choice to indulge in and to continue using an illegal substance such as heroin or cocaine. In the urban ghetto addiction represents…

… issue of teen drivers is very important because thousands of teens die every year as a result of automobile crashes, so many, in fact, that they are the leading cause of death for American teenagers. In the last decade, over 68,000 teens have died…

… that will give you heartache for life. I've learned- that it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I've learned- that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.…

… innocence to experience in the Jim Crowism that exited in the south. He was a witness to the tragedy from childhood to manhood of prejudice America. It clearly shows how life was for a young black male in Southern America. Black Boy is both an…

… life until you have it all taken away from you. I know this from many experiences. One of the longest times in my life was when I broke my ankle. The actual breaking of my ankle and the recovery time was the long and painful part, but I did learn a…

… world as we know it today, fueled by greed and an endless Hunger, based upon other peoples ideals, causing a generation that has lost it’s capability to think and respond upon their own freewill and desire. With today’s grim out look, and lack…