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  • Those Who Don’t Work Don’t Eat

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    Kale Fowler
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    In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? Hard work doesn’t always make me feel fulfilled. In those times, it is good to remember that those who don’t work can’t actually provide. You get out what you put in. Exceptions aside, getting up on my feet is good because I have an overactive…

  • An Honest Pursuit of the Arts and Sciences

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    List three jobs you’d consider pursuing if money didn’t matter. In a world where one could make an honest living without breaking themselves against the system, my every moment would be consumed with creation and contemplation. I would write more music, stargaze, and pursue my artistic endeavors more heavily. These activities would allow me to…

  • Inquiry

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    What’s the trait you value most about yourself? It has come to my attention that there are many who would lie and cheat and steal, and while I would love nothing more than to trust everyone in society, I have come to value an inquiry mindset. Tell me what you will, but I reserve the…

  • You Gotta Work for What You Get

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    What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in? There is one lesson that comes from my cultural heritage. Nothing in this life will be given to you. If you want something, you gotta work for it and attain it yourself. This includes happiness derived from having a family, being…

  • If I But Had the Time…

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    What could you do more of? I would invest more time with my family at home. They are my treasure, and my most important responsibility. If I fail my family duties to love and nurture and support at home, nothing else in my entire life could make up for it. I would read the scriptures…

  • Keep it Simple

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    Kale Fowler
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    What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Of course, it is never good to overcomplicate plans or overthink your answers. However, I would like to focus on the ability to keep emotions at bay and think about a problem pragmatically and calmly. For years, when I reached a roadblock, I would find myself…

  • The Truth About Energy

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    Kale Fowler
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    What things give you energy? Energy is gained only by expending energy. An object in motion wants to stay in motion. Getting up and doing the things I want to be able to do helps propel me toward a future where I actually do what I want to be able to do.

  • Student Behavior: How do I Assign Consequences?

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    When teachers start to feel their class management is lacking, it is important for them to step back and re-evaluate their boundaries and consequences. Consequences Will Not Be Effective Unless You Actually Assign Consequences The other day, I was driving home from a store and drove past a sign that said: “RIGHT LANE ENDS, MERGE…

  • To Teachers Addressing the Behavior

    To Teachers Addressing the Behavior

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    Kale Fowler
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    Let’s face it—students get into trouble. And when they get into trouble, you call it out. And suddenly, you’re the problem. It’s your fault. They did absolutely nothing wrong. “What did I do?!” “I didn’t do anything!” “Ugh!” It can make you feel frustrated, angry, weak, and small. But before you feel it, you should…

  • Designing the Yearbook Your Way

    Designing the Yearbook Your Way

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    Kale Fowler
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    What can you do to make sure your Yearbook crafting experience is a good one? Any shortcuts? Tricks? The Task of Creating the Yearbook Are you the Yearbook Committee chair? I didn’t know I was until a concerned parent asked about the yearbook. “When do I need to pay for it? Will there be one?”…