image from: /www.wgta.net/My first teaching job in 1995 was a long term substitute position in a small Capital Region district. It was my first experience with being in a union and I had mixed feelings about being a member. While I understood the necessity of a union historically, there were some aspects that I found puzzling. … Continue reading Unions – other than marital, for a change
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NYC – Just like I pictured it.
Henry Street Settlement HouseYesterday I chaperoned a student field trip to NYC. I've been on this trip a few times and always enjoy spending the day walking around the Lower East Side with 30 teenagers - no, really, I mean it. Most of the kids have never been in this part of the city before … Continue reading NYC – Just like I pictured it.
Opening Eyes at Open House
Last night I attended Open House at the school where my 2 younger sons recently began the academic year. The evening's event was specifically designed for 5th and 6th grade parents and the experience prompted a flood of thoughts from me. Although Griffin is in 6th grade, he is new to this school at the … Continue reading Opening Eyes at Open House
KO’d by Kindergarten Orientation
Coloring the world.This afternoon Quinn and I went to his Kindergarten Orientation at the Albany School of Humanities. Quinn is my youngest child, the one I worked hardest to have and the one whose childhood I've been most ferocious about hanging onto. You'd think that by now, I'd be accustomed to the fact that children … Continue reading KO’d by Kindergarten Orientation
Newsweek says Albany High one of nation’s best schools
What an interesting way for the school year to end. Have you seen this article? Don't forget to read the comments! Newsweek says Albany High one of nation’s best schoolsphoto from newyorkschools.com
The Class of 2010
The academic year is drawing to a close. While there were times when I thought June would never arrive, of course, it did and with its arrival I begin to feel a familiar mixture of sadness and excitement. Working with teenagers is a privilege and I truly love watching these kids grow up - what an amazing … Continue reading The Class of 2010
School Budget Vote – Today
Don't forget that today is the day school budgets come up for a vote across New York State. I don't necessarily think holding these votes in May is ideal (what we the Legislature's work still undone and uncertainty everywhere) but, this is the day and you all need to participate in the process. And if … Continue reading School Budget Vote – Today
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