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Focus
Help! Each day I am bombarded by tweets, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Klout (thanks to all those who have added me), emails, text and instant messages and I tend to lose my focus on what I should be...
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Parent-Child Activities
When my daughter was in lower elementary school she chose to do a Social Studies community project on the Jones Beach (Long Island, NY) Water Tower. We went to Jones Beach and took photographs of the...
View ArticleLook ahead but be aware of what is around you!
When I drive I always look ahead. When I see an upcoming light turning red I slow down. I feel that there is no need to speed up to a red light plus it saves gas to slow down to a stop. I am...
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Getting Into Shape – #ISTE12 is coming!
I grew up in a family of fast walkers in Brooklyn, New York. One of my fun walks was to Nathan’s in Coney Island to get a hot dog. It was a 4.5 mile walk but well worth it. When I lived on Long...
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Thank you for sending me to #ISTE12
WOW! What an amazing experience I had at ISTE12 in San Diego, California. The best part of this epic adventure was actually talking to, listening and learning from great educators. I owe a big debt of...
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Accentuate the Positive
While reminiscing for my book about my teaching experiences and also in a recent discussion on #satchat (School Administrators chat on Twitter – Saturdays 7:30 am and 10:30 am EST) I began thinking...
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Don’t forget the students
Years ago I was asked to take part in a community group looking to address the gap in activities for young adults after school in our town. I was quite impressed with the group that was assembled but...
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School Violence – Let’s attack the causes
The recent sad tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut brought back memories of my teaching career in East New York, Brooklyn known as the “Homicide Capital of New York City.” Here are some excerpts from my...
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Model Fitness and Good Health
Yes, we must prepare our students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and to be able to collaborate on a global level but I feel more important we want them to learn how to be healthy. Children...
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Read Across America – Read Across States
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” I truly enjoyed reading The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss to five classes of...
View ArticleWhy I am a champion for #geniushour #20Time #geniustime
#geniushour #20Time #geniustime Throughout most of my educational journey my creativity was stifled. I will never forget when I drew a picture on a homework paper to illustrate an answer and was...
View ArticleReflection
This past week’s #edchat topic on reflection got me really thinking. We need to stop periodically and really analyze what we are doing especially in the way we are educating our students. At the same...
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Get Fit with and without Technology
Look around at our society and you will immediately see the fact that we are not as fit or healthy as we should be and this troubles me. We talk so much about tech but neglect health, fitness and...
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#satchat Live at #ISTE2014 and reaching the world
When the “Jersey Boys” (@wkrakower, @ScottRRocco @bradmcurrie ) asked me once again to guest moderate #satchat Live at ISTE I was honored. I came up with what I thought was an appropriate topic and...
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Students should be the real lead learners
I think it is wonderful that so many principals are adopting the title “lead learner.” It is definitely a role they need to assume. However, the real lead learner should be each student as they follow...
View ArticlePlease don’t exclude anyone…
I was brought up to give of oneself and help others. I am always willing to assist as can be evidenced by all the sites that I share. I do this because I know as a former classroom teacher and later...
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Setting Goals and Reflection
Too many people make resolutions and set goals but do not follow through. I set my educational goals each school year and also had my students make their own learning goals. I kept copies of their...
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I can, I shall – I did! #1000in2014
I just completed another 500 miles in 2014. After doing my first 500 I decided to do it again. I want to see you and your students also set goals but keep at them and reach what you have set out to...
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Back to Brooklyn, back to life and reality
The sudden and unexpected news of my only brother’s passing was quite a shock to me. I had to get back to Brooklyn from Florida as soon as possible to make arrangements. Traveling through the...
View ArticleI saw through GRIT that students could achieve.
Our inner city school was so dangerous a New York City police officer was stationed in the school every day. He and I used to talk about our track experiences. When the gym teacher stated he wanted to...
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