Mr. Harold Hendee
Those of us who learned to drive while at Syracuse Central Tech HS have vivid memories of Mr. Harold Hendee. It was he who …
Sibling comfort
I just saw an ad in Erie Co. by the County Executive of Onondaga County. It brought back one of the most touching experiences …
Liberries … and those who grow them
While never a Librarian myself, it was my absolute joy to supervise 32 Library Media Specialists. Among them were just two African-American women. One …
The Delight of Anonymity
I did not teach anyone named Kardashian, Lohan, Spears, Sheen, or Gibson … I had a ton of kids named Willie, Latisha, Jones, Kearse, …
On School Shootings
During the time of Columbine, I was the Principal of an Alternative to Expulsion for Weapons Possession School. We believed it to be the …
The Dashiki
As a young teacher, in the early 70’s, I had a very colourful dashiki that I wore of a day. My car was in …
The Bi-Teacher
Just remembering a darling Spanish/French teacher who worked for me years ago. We were doing Arena Scheduling and the cafeteria was filled with students …
The Nose Job
Some years ago, maybe 30, I had a wonderful 3D artist who worked for me. He did some beautiful work and today does all …
The Minor Transgression
When one is the Principal of an Alternative School, one often gets the teachers no one opts for or the baby teachers who are …
The Hangup
Ever want to hang up on someone but you cannot because it would be unseemly and lead to other problems more difficult than just …