By no means does our generation expect their generation to live up to this promise, we just ask that they remember it. Remember the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show when you yell at us for staying up late on a school night to watch the MTV Video Music Awards. Remember Farrah Fawcett and Leif Garrett on your wall when you see Jennifer Lopez and Eminem on our walls. ... In my eyes, a student who walks into a school, before even shooting, has the intent to kill everyone he sees. ... That boy walked into his school, held a gun and began firing what was later determined to be random fire. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

It is key to remember that the space must not be over designed, and must allow for creative play and redesigning by the children. ... My philosophy is that an excellent teacher is one who can walk into an empty classroom, fill it up with excitement, wonder and pride in learning, and can also make each child and family member who walks through the doors feel acknowledged, respected, welcomed, comfortable and excited to learn. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

" It is that exact comment that makes me immediately think of when I attended Merced High School and walked into my 9th grade U.S. ... This is important for good teachers to remember. ... I remember being completely enthralled during class, so enthralled in fact, that when the bell rang at the end of class, I would sigh out of slight sadness. ...

• Word Count: 1444
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School