Students often struggle with placing more importance on a grade rather than the learning itself. Learning is more than a grade; the purpose of learning is gaining deep understanding and integrating new knowledge with previous…
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Life-Changing Lessons
Why did I choose to become a teacher? Growing up, I attended schools in Humble ISD. I had teachers that exemplified what it means to be an extraordinary teacher. My teachers were so kind, caring,…
Selecting and Beginning an Exercise Program
Recently, the pastor at our church preached on the story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17). While most people know how the story ends — David strikes Goliath down with just a stone — few…
Reader Response Theory: Food for Thought
Have you ever read something and gained completely different message from the text than others around you? Perhaps you didn’t misunderstand the author’s meaning. Instead, consider the reader’s role in comprehending the author’s writing. One…
Becoming a School Principal
You’ve been teaching for many years (or maybe just a few years!), and you are starting to get an itch. This itch isn’t to leave the field of education, but rather, you are starting to feel…
Tips for a Competitive Application for PT School
Are you interested in becoming a physical therapist? Physical therapy (PT) is one of the fastest growing professions in the country, and as a result, the number of applications to PT schools have skyrocketed. Are…
The Best Workout for You
I am often asked “what is the best workout for ____________?” While it may seem that this is an easy question to answer given my background, it is more difficult than one might think. This…
Do You Want to Become a Teacher?
During the last ten years the teaching field has been shifting and adjusting to new changes and pressures. The following statement often comes up from prospective teachers: “I really want to be a teacher, but…
Search Tips for Students & Educators
Google processes an average of 40,000 search queries every second. This equates to 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide. Do we utilize Google and other search engines correctly? Have you thought about ways to improve…
5 Reasons It’s Important to Study Sport Business
The sport industry is valued at upwards of $620 billion. But why should someone study sport business? Isn’t sport just like every other industry? There is an exchange of goods or services for money right?…
How to exercise with an “I get to” rather than “I have to” mentality
“I get to” work out and exercise. Many people can’t workout due to disease, injury, health constraints, physical handicaps, etc. So why is it so hard to be consistent with something that should be a…