Where were you born?
New York
What is your educational background? (i.e. major, degrees, college)
B.A. Grinnell College Polit. Sci. and M.A. Hunter College, Anthro.
Which high school did you attend?
Teaneck H.S. / New Jersey
What was your most and least favorite subject in high school?
Most English and Least Math
Do you have any interesting memory of your high school? Please describe.
Went to an alternative school of on by 100 students in 11th and 12th.
Were you famous in your high school? Why?
No
How would you rate yourself when you were in high school? (i.e. geek, average, normal, etc)
I think I did reasonably well and strongly motivated.
What was your childhood ambition?
Music and Voice
How did you find out about IHS?
Met a former teacher, Charlie Glassman at a continue
When did you join IHS? (Please mention the year)
1994
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
Desire to work with adolescents
What subject do you teach? Why did you decide to teach this subject?
Social Studies relevance to social issues and social changes.
What do you like the most about IHS?
Community, professional respect and independence
What do you like the least about IHS?
(No answer was given to this question)
How do you encourage students to learn? Can a student be forced to learn?
Forced no- find internal motivation, relevant curriculum, peer work.
What do you like most about teaching?
Engaging with the students – learning from them- sharing knowledge
What do you dislike most about teaching?
It's exhausting/ frustrating at times
What types of student do you like/dislike teaching?
I like all
What message do you have for your students?
Believe in yourself-try-don’t be afraid to make mistakes
What are your hobbies?
Guitar/ singing, biking, tennis
What sports do you like the best?
Tennis, sailing, Frisbee
What are your plans after retirement?
Relax, time with my wife and children, travel, Volunteer stay healthy
Tell us anything else you would like to say about yourself.
(No answer was given to this question)
