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The Chips Are Down Poker Chips Analysis
I found The Chips Are Down - Poker Chips by Richard Lavoie, very interesting. When listening to his lecture it reminded me of my middle school years. I was a shy student when it came to reading and answering comprehensive questions. In the 8th grade, I was blessed with an amazing English teacher; she worked with me many times outside of the classroom to be comfortable with answering questions aloud. I owe to her the dedication she had for my studies. However, when watching this video, I did not agree with one of his statements. He said that being a parent and teacher is simple. I do not believe this is true. It is simple to build a child up and give them more "poker chips", although the act of teaching or being a parent can be hard at times.
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