Tag Archives: Teacher

An Unexpected Christmas Present

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Though I retired from education as the academic dean of a large urban middle school, I never enjoyed that job half as much as being a classroom teacher. As the dean, I worked mostly with teachers, monitoring what and how … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Too Old

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

I saw an ad in today’s paper that enticed students to write an essay so they could win a pair of tickets to “The Lion King.”  It reminded me of all the times as a classroom teacher I found some … Continue reading →

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