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Life is full of transitions.  For example, I transitioned from working as a nuclear mechanic in the Navy to a middle school English and reading teacher.  I went from sweating bullets in a steam driven engine room to sweating bullets in front of the toughest critics on earth: 12 and 13 year olds.  The difficult part of teaching is capturing and holding the interest of a person while also sneakily  teaching them important new skills.  The trick -- or skill -- is investing time in the learner, getting to know them as more than just a face and name.  How well has this skill worked?  Each year, my students scored above Texas state standards, and more importantly, they have learned lessons that...

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