The Substitute

was temporarily replaced by Miss Ferenczi, the substitute teacher. During that time, Miss Ferenczi tells many strange tales to the children that caused them to question whether she is crazy and a liar. People tend to conform to the opinions of authority and society, which discourages…

Wayne Brightly is the perfect example of a “bad teacher”. After failing the certification Twice, Brightly began to get nervous. These nerves got the best of him and he hired a friend, Rubin Leitner, to take the test for him using a fake ID. Even though Leitner was not the smartest person, with his history of mental problems and being homeless, his test scores improved enough to get the state officials involved. Once the state officials realized what had happened, they quickly moved Brightly to…

In the passages by Jonathan Kozol from “Stephen and Death at an Early Age” he talks about his time as a fourth grade teacher and a later chapter in his book. Kozol talks about as humans we want attention from those around us. Throughout the passage Kozol mentions when there is negligence in a person 's life they attempt to fill that void with attention. When you go to aid a neglected person by acknowledging but you are prevented by another person from doing so, if you don 't make a stand you are…

sluggish and depleted of actual value. This concept, in biology, is known as energy output excess nutritional input (Processed Foods | Puristat Digestive Wellness. (n.d.)). Most processed foods contain sweeteners, many of which are artificial sugar substitutes containing no natural sugars, such as saccharine and aspartame. Aspartame, which is commonly used as an artificial sweetener, is made of three chemicals, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, and Methanol, and Neotame. Aspartame can have a…

I grew up in a small church, where my mom was a Sunday school teacher and my dad was the Assistant Pastor. They also were involved in the youth a lot. Growing up, I can remember driving down the road on our way to church and seeing kids that knew or my mom knew and we would ask them if they wanted to go to church with us. Next thing you knew, we have like 5-6 local kids going to church with us. I can remember when we use to ask them where they lived so we could make sure that it was alright with…

Is Chewing Gum Safe or is it a Sweet Deception? Today 59 percent of people who live in the United States chew gum which means that an estimate of 100,000 tons of gum is consumed each year (Mercola). Most people chew gum for stress relief, to achieve fresh breath, and to overcome cravings or simply just for the taste. However is there more to gum than what meets the eye? Is chewing gum even safe? Well I hate to be the one to pop your sugar coated bubble but chewing gum is very harmful for the…

Can a good strategy be a substitute for a poor structure? Can a good structure be a substitute for a poor strategy? The answer is no to both questions. A firm can have the best strategy in the world, but with a poor structure, their strategy no longer matters. The same can be said for structure – without a…

Diet Soda: Healthy or Unhealthy When people are on a diet, people want to limit their calorie intake, often by measuring the calories in the food they consume. When it comes to drinking soda, some people avoid drinking soda or turning to diet soda. Diet sodas claim to be free of calorie; however are diet sodas truly free of sugar? Mostly all diet sodas contain artificial sugars but what is the result of consuming artificial sugars contained in diet sodas? Furthermore, what are the side…

Chewing is normal and healthy activity of dogs; it's part of their natural behavior. This behavior though becomes destructive and annoying which is completely unnecessary because there are ways to stop them from chewing. Owners must understand that their dogs may be chewing to sooth their sore teething gums, trying to relieve tension and anxiety, are bored, and they may be having dental problems. Here are the top 5 ways to stop your dog from chewing: #1. Dog-proof (chew-proof) your house. This…

• If you 're one of those individuals who feel guilty when reaching for regular soda instead of its "healthier" counterpart: diet soda, we’re here to ease our mind. And if you 're one of those who take pride on choosing diet soda every time, we are here to burst your bubble. Diet soda has become a favored drink for many because of its advertised superiority to other sodas, but scientific research has linked diet soda and its ingredients to weight gain and even health issues. The problem is so…