See you around!

Mr. Proctor has resigned from Westlake High School in response to Texas's unacceptable cuts to its education budget. Thanks to all my colleagues and students for a wonderful two years. I'm off working on a start-up to create the software I wished I had as an English teacher. Check back for updates! If you need to get in touch with me, please use the email address at the bottom of the page.

Looking for a college recommendation? I'm willing to write a few for students who worked hard in my class, and who have plans to make the world a better place. More details here. Email me at mrproctor@mrproctor.net.
Interested in English tutoring or working with me on college essays? I'm very good at both: The WHS student body gave me a teaching award last year. One student who worked with me on her essay got a handwritten note admiring her writing. Another student, dyslexic, received a request to use his essay as a model for future applicants. I'm not going to write it for you. But I will help you find your voice and guide you through the writing process. I will be taking on a limited number of students. Send me an email at mrproctor@mrproctor.net.
Want to get involved with an educational technology startup that could change your high school experience? In the near future, I'll be looking for beta testers for Winedark Web, and I'd love to get some student input. Send me an email.

Are you in high school right now?

Good. Here's what you should do. Stanford has opened its Computer Science 101 course to anyone, and it starts in January 2012. No matter which professional field you want to go into--from architecture to sound editing to book publishing--having some background in computer science will make you much stronger. Plus, it looks really fun. Check it out!