tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post4514662145279898398..comments2023-01-07T01:05:08.101-08:00Comments on I'm a Cohort 14 NYC Teaching Fellow: My life is all I haveNYC Teaching Fellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08476192912889546722noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-46070287297072587132008-12-22T23:55:00.000-08:002008-12-22T23:55:00.000-08:00Your blog is so beautiful and amazing, I'm crying ...Your blog is so beautiful and amazing, I'm crying AGAIN reading it, after laughing out loud at all your hilarious lines (strike out overseer)I'm still laughing thinking about what a funny writer you are, but then you leave me weeping, too. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for what you do, and for sharing in your writing. Thank you.educationbyanymeansnecessaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582942348439688038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-44672584714670193802008-05-02T19:11:00.000-07:002008-05-02T19:11:00.000-07:00Cohort 14:I was pretty bummed out when I learned I...Cohort 14:<BR/><BR/>I was pretty bummed out when I learned I was accepted, so I decided to unleash the blogosphere to find out what is really up with this NYCTF. I found a Village voice article of people with regret and then I found you.... You are an inspiration.... I got accepted however in Florida, but I will keep this lesson you taught all of us forever... Keep up the excellent work - they {the children and the administration} are very blessed to have you...<BR/>J;>}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-54984746950165980302008-01-26T00:42:00.000-08:002008-01-26T00:42:00.000-08:00Wow. I just applied for fall 2008 and decided to ...Wow. I just applied for fall 2008 and decided to find, perhaps, a blog of a recent fellow-and lucky me I found you. I'm what, 4 blogs in and already totally excited and inspired, and I think you must be the dream candidate for the fellows. I can't wait to keep reading, and want to thank you for making this! A great teacher doesn't stop when he leaves the classroom, and I can see you certainly don't stop! Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-70881648785544623132008-01-15T17:55:00.000-08:002008-01-15T17:55:00.000-08:00Hey, I'm applying to the Teaching Fellows Program ...Hey, I'm applying to the Teaching Fellows Program and have my interview tomorrow. I'm very excited and when I came across this post, I thought "This is exactly why I want to do this." Good luck :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-57629679968809554692007-09-23T20:56:00.000-07:002007-09-23T20:56:00.000-07:00It must have shocked those students to meet a real...It must have shocked those students to meet a real, live human teacher.<BR/><BR/>That's a story I'm putting in my anecdote file for retelling as an example of sane teacher conduct in a whacko system, if I can have your permission.<BR/><BR/>Jose is on top of the contract violation and the casual use of your time for petty stuff (you know that "stuff" comes about because teachers who cannot be real smack the kids because they don't know what else to do, right?), but you know that.<BR/><BR/>What are the chances of participating in a discussion at a staff meeting about the appropriate uses of detention? Admin should be looking at teachers who abuse it.<BR/><BR/>In any case, that was a totally inspiring way to treat those kids.Hugh O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294517971286376134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-86894054169686857972007-09-23T05:11:00.000-07:002007-09-23T05:11:00.000-07:00Great story! I think the students really took the ...Great story! I think the students really took the lesson home with them. <BR/>In my school, when a teacer demands an essay on Lincoln e.g. and I wouldn't have the kids write it (and in stead come up with poetry), I would be in big trouble. How is that in your school? I agree with the previous posts about the violation of your lunch break. Detention in my school is always after of before school (which takes my time too, but at least it gives me time to eat lunch).<BR/>How was the chicken? ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-82641616175230367862007-09-22T10:45:00.000-07:002007-09-22T10:45:00.000-07:00jose- yea man, im already knowing. 1st off, i have...jose- yea man, im already knowing. 1st off, i have only 2 preps a week. thats a violation right there! and doing detention on my lunch is foul too!! but its great seeing the product of defying the system (how ever big or small) and making a decision to do what you think is 'right'. afterall, how can one deny their morals and intention?<BR/><BR/>athena-liana..<BR/>thanks for sharing that robert frost poem.. it is right on point with this conversation.. what is the meaning of life? i'll let you know when i figure that out!NYC Teaching Fellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08476192912889546722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-40089578319114784982007-09-22T09:49:00.000-07:002007-09-22T09:49:00.000-07:00Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ic...Some say the world will end in fire,<BR/>Some say in ice.<BR/>From what I've tasted of desire<BR/>I hold with those who favor fire.<BR/>But if it had to perish twice,<BR/>I think I know enough of hate<BR/>To say that for destruction ice<BR/>Is also great<BR/>And would suffice.<BR/><BR/> -- Robert Frost<BR/><BR/><BR/>So what is the meaning of my life?<BR/>Escape both!:))))<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend buddy!Keep the committment and the purpose going!Athena Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483906167304901085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836209367368088171.post-17568243975156442752007-09-22T09:48:00.000-07:002007-09-22T09:48:00.000-07:00that's a great feeling isn't it? I mean, wow. and ...that's a great feeling isn't it? I mean, wow. and I love that Styles and Pharoahe song. I think we need to incorporate a lot of that into our teaching.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, though, and this is something that everyone will say when they come across this, there's no way you should be working detention during your lunch period. that's a complete violation of contract and you should see your UFT rep about that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com