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Douglas Moore

Douglas Moore

Center Independent School District

"You have to believe in yourself. You have to embrace your struggles and not run from them."

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Douglas's work combines: Education, Acting & Theatre, and Teaching / Mentoring

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Day In The Life

Teacher

Try and teach kids to think and to learn how to learn.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    MacArthur High School

  • Graduate Degree

    Bachelor of Arts/Public Address & Radio/TV Film

    Stephen F. Austin State University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Teacher:

Bachelor's Degree: Mathematics and Education

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Deciding to go to college.

  • 2.

    To graduate high school.

  • 3.

    Paying for college - no loans or scholarships so worked at least one job during school and two during the summer.

  • 4.

    Learning that college isn't high school - college is the fall of peo

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    I don't recall any real negativity when I decided to teach. I try to keep truly negative people out of my life.

  • How I responded:

    Take what good you can out of any negative statement and drop the rest by the side of the road.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • You have to believe in yourself. You have to embrace your struggles and not run from them. Don't fear change and don't be afraid to change.