-
Why I keep on re-reading Paulo Coelho’s “The Alchemist.”
In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Sink or Swim.” By Marietta Geraldino Much has been written about Paulo Coelho’s highly acclaimed novel, The Alchemist. Rightly, so. The novel has remained on The New York Times Best Seller list for over 300 weeks. It has been reviewed by readers from all walks of life and critiqued from both ends of…
-
‘Most Influential Teacher Awards’ at the NYU Palladium
‘The Most Influential Teacher of the Year 2015 Awards’ conferred by the UNIFFIED and LC Legacy Foundation was held at the New York University Palladium, New York City on October 17, 2015.
-
Inspirational Quotes
The Oath ~ Haim Ginott “I’ve come to a frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be…
-
What does it take to teach successfully in America’s highest-need communities?
Photo Credit: SGoAguilar2013 by Marietta Geraldino As we edge towards the last days of this school year, let’s reflect on the question, “Just how hard is it to teach in America’s highest-need schools?” Ryan Fuller, an aerospace engineer turned high school math teacher, offers interesting insights in the Slate article “Teaching Isn’t Rocket Science. It’s Harder.” Fuller was hired…
-
More than content and pedagogical competence …
Photo Credit: Shar Geraldino My Educational Philosophy I believe that education should focus on developing self-sufficient and globally competitive members of society. Successful educators understand the fine balance between advocacy for academic rigor and responsiveness to student needs. While they foster high expectations for all students, great teachers are, at the same time, highly cognizant of…
INFLECTION POINT 