SparkLife posts by mr foss Ask a Teacher: From Bookworm to Social Butterfly 4 By: Mr. Foss Q: I used to be a straight-A student (and very shy) during my freshman year. But now I am a sophomore and I am falling ... More» Ask a Teacher: Advice for Overachievers 37 By: Mr. Foss Q: I'm the type of student who writes two page papers when asked to write a paragraph, corrects teachers, and bursts into tears at the ... More» Ask a Teacher: College, Jobs, and Occupation 75 By: Mr. Foss Q: I'm currently studying to be a teacher, but my studies and recent events such as the Occupy Wall Street movement have raised a lot ... More» Ask a Teacher: Are You Friends with Your Students on Facebook? 36 By: Mr. Foss Q: Are you on Twitter and Facebook? Are you friends with your students? A: I have a Facebook account, and it’s getting to the point where ... More» Ask a Teacher: Why Do Teachers Assign Old, Boring Books? 50 By: Mr. Foss Q: Why do teachers always assign old books, often really boring books, for students to read? Wouldn't assigning more modern, interesting books show students the ... More»