I retired after 24 years of teaching science and math in secondary schools and college. During that time I taught over 5000 students and came to know them and their problems well. I wrote all my ow...view moreI retired after 24 years of teaching science and math in secondary schools and college. During that time I taught over 5000 students and came to know them and their problems well. I wrote all my own worksheets and tests, and, in desperation, even reading materials for my classes. I also took pictures and wrote for the newspaper for 17 years including a weekly nature column.view less