About Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace

Dr. Robert Wallace graduated from Knox College with a bachelor of arts degree, from Northern Illinois University with a master's degree in education and from Western Colorado University with a doctorate in Educational Philosophy.

He was a teacher at Hiawatha High School in Kirkland, Ill., Phoenix Union High School in Phoenix, Ariz., and La Quinta High School in Garden Grove, Calif. At all three schools he taught English and was the varsity basketball coach. He served as an assistant principal at Pacifica High School and principal at Garden Grove High School, both in southern California.

Wallace is a member of the National Education Association and the National Association of High School Administrators. He has served on the Board of Trustees at Knox College, the Orange County (Calif.) YMCA Board of Directors, The Galesburg (Ill.) Youth Athletic Association, and as a youth counselor at a psychiatric hospital in California.

The Stuttering Foundation of America selected him Print Journalist of the Year in 1997.

Check out his Q&A style column 'Tween 12 and 20.

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Help, I Can't Sing! Jun 26, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a girl who's never been considered musical, although two of my close friends sing in the choir at our school. They both have great voices and truly enjoy singing. Apparently this summer their teacher told them to feel free to set up ... Read More

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I Have Two Paths but Very Different Levels of Motivation Jun 25, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm enjoying this summer, but my priority is to use it to figure out which career path I want to pursue. I'm off to college in the fall, and I've picked a general university that has a wide range of possibilities, so I still have some ti... Read More

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My Writing Interests Have Dramatically Changed Jun 24, 2026

DR. WALLACE: I'm a college student, but when I was back in high school, I always thought I would be a fiction writer. Now that I'm a few years older and more experienced, I realize that I'm now finding I'm much more interested and motivated by readin... Read More

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Our Family Situation Is in a Dire Spot Jun 23, 2026

DR. WALLACE: Our family situation has gone from sad to really bad. A year and a half ago my mother was arrested for shoplifting, which stunned my father and me and everyone else who found out about it. Since her arrest, we've come to realize that my ... Read More