"USA-Today All-American Teacher" "National Teachers Hall of Fame, 2009"
Classic Reviewer Rank: 3,681
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Location: Lexington, KY USA
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I was born and grew up in Lexington, KY. I have an earned doctorate in theology, and teach an Adult Bible Fellowship class on Saturday evenings at Southland Christian Church. I am proud to be a member of the USAToday 2007 All American Teacher Team, and a Nationally Board Certified teacher. I am also an author. My books include: "Teacher Under Construction!", "God, Help Me Pray", and 7 others. … Read moreI was born and grew up in Lexington, KY. I have an earned doctorate in theology, and teach an Adult Bible Fellowship class on Saturday evenings at Southland Christian Church.
I am proud to be a member of the USAToday 2007 All American Teacher Team, and a Nationally Board Certified teacher. I am also an author.
My books include: "Teacher Under Construction!", "God, Help Me Pray", and 7 others. Please see the list in this webpage, or go to: www.jerryparks.org.
Other than teaching and Bible study, my favorite thing to do is write. I am a charter member of the Author Advisory Council for Author House Publishers, and love to speak on education and publishing at national and regional conferences.
I attended Lafayette High School in Lexington, KY, and Eastern Kentucky University. I did graduate work at the University of Kentucky and Trinity Theological Seminary.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Just did a clean install over Vista Home Premium. Love it!
I'm giving it 5 stars rated over Vista. I would give it 3 or 4 stars as an upgrade over XP.
Funny thing is, I have Vista Ultimate on another computer which runs much better (specs are the same) than the Home Premium ever did. I have no plans to upgrade that unit.
Win7 runs faster than Vista, and is more intuitive. The hover feature on the taskbar is nice. The The Jump feature puts a lot of material at your disposal in hurry. Also nice. I have definitely noticed better power management on the laptop, too. I also like how easy it is to tweak the color, contrast, and text clarity without having to… Read more
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I used these in my digital camera, and they didn't hold a charge after less than a hundred cycles. Very disappointed in these. Expected more. On the other hand, I have Energizers that are still doing just fine after two years. Would not recommend Duracells for heavy duty rechargeable use.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
As the author of a similar book on this subject, I offer kudos to Julia Thompson on a work well done!
As the title suggests, this work is formatted in checklist fashion, and organized quite nicely into sections regarding professional growth, classroom environment, lesson delivery, resources, etc. It is long on practicality and short on philosophy, although brief discussions on the NBPTS and NCLB are not to be missed.
The strength of this book is its brevity and specificity. Though nearly 200 pages, the author offers specific activities to try, and specific questions to pose, in helping new teachers succeed in the classroom, and avoid the pitfalls that are… Read more
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Total Helpful Votes: 3 of 3
The Antichrist of the last days is clearly described in the Bible. Although the following list is not exhaustive, it does detail the shadows of the man to come, who will seek to rule the world. Watch for the shadows...the substance cannot be far behind.
1. He will be taller, more striking, and&hellip Read more
Opening day
1. Arrive early.
2. Smile.
3. Does my room appear colorful, challenging, and inviting through the eyes of a thirteen-year-old who must spend a year of his/her life in it?
4. Do I have a temporary seating chart?
5. Do I have a prepared lesson for day one?
6. Do I have&hellip Read more
Total Helpful Votes: 4 of 4
The movie Dead Poet's Society features Robin Williams as an instructor at a small college-prep New England school for boys. Williams is an excellent example of a master teacher. His characteristics of good teaching are a model for all new and veteran teachers. He:
1. Was well-prepared in the&hellip Read more
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