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"'One hand for the ship, one hand for yourself.' Teachers of writing should consider this maritime message. Too many young teachers give both hands to the job, sacrificing their personal lives to the demands of their classroom...Effective teachers know how to give their students a full hand of help. They also know that preserving their second hand for themselves makes for a happier, healthier, better-balanced life."