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John Slattery

Location:
Santa Fe, NM
Gender:
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Status:
Currently Teaching
Relationship Status:
Married

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johnslat posted in: "Corporal Punishment: would you use it?".

Nope - coporal punishment is not only ineffective, it teaches students that physical force is the socially accepted method of dealing with inapp...
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 Dear Sandra,

Do you think that texting is responsible for those pet peeves?
johnslat posted in: "Teachers' Dress Code".

 Like it or not (and I don't), the harsh reality is that we are often judged by superficialities: our appearance, our dress. Of course, onc...
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Work

Employer:
New Mexico State Penitentiary
Position:
Level 2 GED, CASAS and college class instructor
Industry:
Rehabilitation
Location:
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Education

School:
University of South Florida , B.A. (English) 1974
School:
University of South Florida, M.A. (English Education) 1976

Personal

About Me:
I'm a 65 year old English teacher living with my wife, & our 2 dogs & 1 cat in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I'm a Vietnam vet, USMC 1963-1967, Chu Lai, Vietnam, 1965-66. I have an MA in English Ed., & I've spent most of my teaching career abroad: 3/4 of a year in Shiraz, Iran (my timing was bad - I arrived in '78 just about 1/2 a year before the "Islamic Revolution." I didn't leave in time, so I got to see it happen & finally was able to leave 2 months later.) I lived & worked in Saudi Arabia for 19 years (not continuously - with breaks), 4 years in Jeddah, 15 in Riyadh, teaching English for the Institute of Public Administration. In between my stints there, I lived/worked in Jakarta, Indonesia (2 years) & taught all levels (elementary - college) in the States, in FL, CO, CA, KS, MO & NM. I taught Head Start ( 3 to 5 year olds) for 8 months, & I've taught ESL & Critical Reading at Santa Fe Community College. On March 24, 2008, though, I started a full-time job teaching GED at the New Mexico State Penitentiary.
Hobbies:
Reading, Animals/Pets, Outdoor Activities, Music, Traveling, Computer Activities, writing
Favorite Movies:
2001. Midnight Cowboy, Casablanca, Harold and Maude, Citizen Kane, Lord of the Rings, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, American Beauty, The Third Man, The Maltese Falcon, Monty Python (all), Lawrence of Arabia, Forrest Gump, Full Metal Jacket
Favorite TV Shows:
Law and Order, House, The Closer, Saving Grace, Joan of Arcadia, Picket Fences, Boston Legal
Favorite Music:
From Bach to AC/DC - except for most C&W, hip-hop, disco and rap

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    Teachnologist

    2 days ago

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    John, I thought you might like this. I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teresa
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    Teachnologist

    12 days ago

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    Two [are] better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm [alone]? And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
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    Teachnologist

    13 days ago

    55 comments

    John, I would love to be a student in your classroom. Your experience is worth more than what any textbook could offer.
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    c_gempz

    17 days ago

    245 comments

    Your friends are very precious things; Their love is like the rarest gem. But friends are hard to find and keep Unless you are a friend to them. Ann Cragg
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    apple4blea

    about 1 month ago

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    Dear Johnslat: Thanks for the "Friend Invite." I would also be honored to be your friend. This is going to be a fun race! Have a wonderful day!
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    c_gempz

    2 months ago

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    Teaching is touching once lives forever!!!!!!!!!!!
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    c_gempz

    3 months ago

    245 comments

    The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.
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    Deven

    3 months ago

    167 comments

    “A man's own manner and character is what most becomes him.” --Cicero
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    jarhead1857

    3 months ago

    145 comments

    oh no's groceries are still in the car! TheApple will be the end of me I swear
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    jarhead1857

    3 months ago

    145 comments

    Psst, did you see The Myst yet? I'm moving on to another King movie called 1408. It looks creepeh!
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    sanmccarron

    3 months ago

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    Those are some right beautiful travel and landscape photos you got there!
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    jarhead1857

    3 months ago

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    Just a direct and personal thank you for donating to Mccain! I am considering paying some bucks and going on his bus for a whole 5minutes. If I do I'll have to brag about this =)
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    toocool4school

    4 months ago

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    I like your narcissistic geezer photo!
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    johnslat

    6 months ago

    533 comments

    "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind." Henry James
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    johnslat

    6 months ago

    533 comments

    "Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops." Henry Brooke Adams