Mike Chipman

Husband to Emily, Dad to Anna, Kate, and Ginny Brooke, Biology teacher @ Murray High School.

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@notheydontcare Eh...

Many standardized tests are IQ based, whereas a well-designed classroom rewards hard work alongside intelligence.
I give hard-working students a chance to overcome their genetics. Ask any employer and they will affirm that hard work >>>>>> intelligence.

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@OleTimeHardball Yes. He was good in areas that some MLB catchers likely don't comprehend. His baseball IQ is in the stratosphere.

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@OleTimeHardball Ricky is a top 10 player all time - maybe top 5. Bottom row easy.

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@BBGreatMoments

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@BBGreatMoments Kelly Leak is the only 5-tool player up there. Easy long-term investment for any team.

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@WVPitt @OleTimeHardball Yeah, he definitely causes that chart to be really lopsided. Brett was .300/300/3000 lifetime as well.

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@Super70sSports I totally heard the music in my head from that scene.

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@clinthdavis @WVPitt lol maybe so - however, most of the mass market stuff are activities with lots of random and no major choices; they feel like they happen to you

I bet I could pick one that you'd enjoy....maybe lol

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@WVPitt That was my shortest trip lol

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@marcrarnone @MarvelTeacher2 One was a revamp of my AP Bio curriculum; one was for AP Environmental; the third for a microbiology class specific to a dental hygeine program.

Check it out: https://t.co/s4t1dO0JvG

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@marcrarnone @MarvelTeacher2 Oh yeah. I just finished my 14th year. During the year I created 3 full curriculums (including one college course) and I probably worked at home less than 10 hours. (mainly shooting videos)

As a first year teacher, I had nowhere near that kind of work capacity. It came with time

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@daletruman @MarvelTeacher2 I choose not to. There are many times where I definitely could take it home. I just don't.

I've never been asked to work at home.

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@moneyandthangs @MarvelTeacher2 Agreed - especially in the high school. When I hear of a student mistreating a female teacher, I always ask the student, "Please start treating me like you treat Ms. ________"

Several times that female teacher has ended the day with a student personally apologizing.

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@Donaldtfoster @MarvelTeacher2 Yeah it's not too bad. I am constantly trying to improve myself so I never rest or "phone it in" - I want to be the best at what I do.

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@MarvelTeacher2 I've had the late-July switch before. It was a rough year lol

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@WVPitt It always looks like this when the royalty try to condescend in order to be "of the people."