Monthly Archives: February 2011

John Gatto and the Six Lesson Schoolteacher

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Amy

This is an excerpt from the speech Mr. Gatto made upon being named NYC Teacher of the Year in 1991.   If you’d like to read it in its’ entirety, you can either go to http://www.preservenet.com/theory/Gatto.html    and click on the link, … Continue reading →

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There was cat poop where?!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Amy

You know those times when something happens and it’s fairly horrifying, but makes for a great story later?    This would definitely fall into that category… It happened during Maya’s overnight at her friend Marcella’s house.  I got the story (via … Continue reading →

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Play, play, play. Live, live, live. Learn, learn, learn.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Amy

Maya’s at an overnight tonight with her friend Marcella.  I have no doubt they are on the Wii right now, fighting their way through bad guys as Indiana Jones, or dancing to Just Dance II.   This will be followed by … Continue reading →

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Drowning in slush

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Amy

Punxsatawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck both agreed today that Spring will come early.  They did this by not seeing their shadows.   Normally I don’t pay too much attention to the prognostications of these heralded groundhogs (well, I don’t really … Continue reading →

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Art & Money math

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Amy

Maya and Ben both take art from Debbe Heller, at her “For Arts Sake” studio.    She is an amazing teacher and they both love the class.  It’s the one thing they never want to give up, and Maya is in … Continue reading →

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