Wearing Socks with Sandals: a Guide to High School, College and Silly Putty for Young Adults and Anybody Else Who’s Just Trying to Figure it All Out
“Something you need to know about high school is that, for the most part, it’s just bluffin’ your way through… High School is like pro wrestling, sometimes you’re up; sometimes you’re down, but either way you’re fighting a 300-pound monster,” or at least so says Dave Rose in this collection of short stories, one-liners, and other lighthearted glimpses of those all too troubling years we collectively call the teenaged years. Adults will be reminded of the funny/stupid things we all did growing up, and teens/pre-teens will be prepared about what is to come and will quickly see that all people share similar trials and tribulations, from dating to school to jobs the pages of this book highlight Dave’s mantra don’t let it get to you, make it fun, and most importantly for teenagers you will survive- I promise. Socks with Sandals captures many of the difficult/hilarious situations we all seem to get ourselves into from time to time in a way that shines a light on the important things. Dave prepares teens for many of the obstacles that high school and college will display mainly because he’s tripped over most of those hurdles. Battered and bruised Dave regales his readers with tales of the all too often fragile human condition and specifically those even more fragile teen years.
In Progress
My personal collection as I prepare to publish my next book.
Vocational Schools: Limitations of Student Engagement and Related Student Achievement Due to Lack of Vocational Training Opportunities in Urban Schools
The purpose of this study was to explore the benefits of vocational schools in providing an area of focus for student engagement and thus student achievement. This study consisted of comparing students with no vocational education experiences to students with some degree of vocational education. The cohort group included vocational school students and graduates from a local school district. The study used the following procedures: related literature review, data collection, and a survey. The data collected includes GPA, standardized test scores, attendance, discipline, and high school completion. The survey was offered to all current juniors and seniors within the local school district who had completed at least two courses in a vocational program. The survey asked students to list the advantages and disadvantages of their vocational education training and their participation in co-curricular organizations. The study also probed for the reasons professional tradespeople felt their programs increased their student engagement and thus their student achievement.
What people are saying
Amazon Customer“What a breath of fresh air! This witty perspective of the high school experience will have you experiencing belly laughs that will result in the loss of calories! Dave Rose has an interesting way of mixing humor with real life advice that will leave you wanting more!”
David Robert Rose, Ph.D. 