Tag Archives: teaching

7 Tips to Writing Teachers in Fiction

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

We did students on Wednesday, so let’s look at teachers.  Getting right into it since there’s not much more of a set up. The teacher doesn’t have to be an alcoholic, druggie, hermit, or any other type of troubled character.  … Continue reading →

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The Teacher/Student Subplot

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I got to thinking about this topic while I was rewatching ‘My Hero Academia’.  It was interesting to see how Midoriya (main character) interacted with his various teachers throughout the seasons.  Each relationship helped him grow and was slightly different … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Not Bad, But Still Came Up Short a Bit

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I need to revaluate my writing ability and speed.  My goal was to write chapters 6 and 7 of Darwin & the Demon Game.  I missed the mark by one section, which is rather frustrating.  To be fair, I lost most … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: End of Another Quarter

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The second quarter of the 2022-2023 school year has ended . . . Time is going by quickly, but it’s also dragging.  Not sure how that’s possible. Anyway, I have to admit that I didn’t get much in the way … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Another One in the Books

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been staring at the screen for a bit here.  Not sure what to write about because this week truly sucked.  So much drama, disasters, and stress.  There wasn’t a single facet of my life that didn’t take a crowbar … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Where Did the Warmth Go?

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s cold today. Yes, I know it’s now autumn, but I was still comfortably wearing shorts on Thursday.  If you wonder about yesterday, I was uncomfortably wearing shorts.  Today, I’m going to have to see how many of my jeans … Continue reading →

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Back to School Funnies

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Yup.  It’s back to school for all students and teachers.  At least for those who weren’t in summer school.  Time to buckle in for another wild ride where you really don’t know what’s coming.  All you can do is walk … Continue reading →

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Last Day of School Memes

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Yup.  Last day of school here.  Get 2 months of relaxing bef . . . We all know I’m not going to be relaxing.  I’ve got 2 months to write 1-2 books, spend time with my son, exercise, hydrate, and … Continue reading →

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The ‘Reality’ of School Subjects

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Nearing the end of the school year, so let’s get some laughs.  I mean, there are so many subjects in high school.  They should all be taken seriously . . . Except when you really start to lose your mind … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Apprentices

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is self-explanatory.  Apprentices are used a lot in fantasy stories.  I don’t know exactly what prompted the poem, but here we are.) Chosen by their thirteenth year To follow in a master’s steps They wave farewell to youth … Continue reading →

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