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- Teaching the Last Lecture in High School
- How to Teach the Last Lecture Book to High School Students
- Psychology Jokes
- High School Psychology Lessons & Ideas
- US History Lessons
Quotes for discussion.
“I have an engineering problem.”
“While for the most part I’m in terrific physical shape, I have 10 tumors in my liver, and only a few months left to live.” (page ix)
“I am the father of three young children, and married to the woman of my dreams. While I could feel sorry for myself, that wouldn’t do them or me any good.” (page ix)
“How to teach my children what I would have taught them over the next twenty years. They are too young to have these conversations now. All parents want to teach their children right from wrong, what we think is important, and how to deal with the challenges life will bring. We also want them to know some stories from our lives.” (page ix)
“I was trying to put myself in a bottle.that would one day wash up on the beach for my children. If I were a painter, I would have painted for them. If I were a musician, I would have composed music. But I am a lecturer. So I lectured.” (page X)
Assignments
- Family Stories: “All parents want to teach their children right from wrong, what we think is important, and how to deal with the challenges life will bring. We also want them to know some stories from our lives.” (page ix)
- Collect 3 stories from 3 different family members. Try to get stories from the oldest generation. You can decide the media in which to record the stories. You can create a video, write an essay, or any other idea you might have.
- Talents: “If I were a painter, I would have painted for them. If I were a musician, I would have composed music. But I am a lecturer. So I lectured.”
- Explain & Describe TWO talents you have.
- Explain how you developed these and continue to develop these talents. (practicing sports, volunteering, participating in a group, etc)
- Explain how you currently use these talents and how you see yourself in the future using these talents. What career would be the BEST fit for your talents?