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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
Mr. Batson was born in Seabrook, MD in 1968. During the early years he tortured his older brothers and sisters, doing those things that only younger siblings can do to get on your nerves. Mr. Batson attended Gabriel DuVal Senior High School and wrote this for his Yearbook Senior Goals: To become a professional writer or artist. He attended the University of MD, College Park, and during that time played lead guitar for a heavy metal band called "Contagious." They were catchy, but apparently not enough to get a record deal. Mr. Batson has been teaching Middle School Reading for 14 years. He now lives in Eldersburg, Maryland with his beautiful wife and four incredible children. Mr. Batson now spends his spare time watching his youngest son Bryce and youngest daughter Rachel doing those things that only younger siblings can do to get on the nerves of their older siblings. Since January 2004, Mr. Batson has published six books with Thomas Nelson Publishers. These books were inspired by and, in some cases, edited by my students over the years: The Door Within (2005) The Rise of the Wyrm Lord (2006) The Final Storm (2006) Isle of Swords (2007) Isle of Fire (2008) Curse of the Spider King CoAuthored with Christopher Hopper(2009) Due Out in 2010: Venom and Song (Thomas Nelson) The Sword in the Stars (AMG)

Mission Label:


Mission
Take your reading to the next level, harnessing the power of your mind through strategies! Seize the day! If it tries to escape, use both hands! Every choice you make, to do good or evil, to serve self or others, takes you one step closer to the person you will one day become.