Jeff R. McGowan has taught high school Social Studies for almost three decades. He is the author of two volumes of lessons, The Social Studies Helper: World and U.S. History, an award-winning novel, Confessions of a Cloak Artist, and a collection of over 1400 categorized quotes and passages, Wisdom Nuggets. His goal is to help others be better teachers, writers, and students, and to offer wisdom through quotes and passages from great thinkers and writers throughout history. His books, lessons, blog-posts, videos, and tutoring services are offered for this purpose.