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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
Fire update
As I continue to work on editing and revising my Fire Alarm Story for telling, I am thankful to all of my friends and colleagues for all of the suggestions that they have given me. Here is the latest update: … Continue reading →
Friend
Early in third grade a new student entered my class. He arrived with his mother. Jay came from Israel and didn’t speak any English. He did however have one word of English down pat, “NO!” Before even uttering a word … Continue reading →
When does 6 hours equal 14?
How does a 6-hour plane flight become a 14-hour story? It’s all in the timing. I was enrolled in a workshop that was run by what at the time was called NAPPS (The National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation … Continue reading →
Where’s the Bike?
When I was 15 years old I had my bicycle stolen. I lived in a good neighborhood in the Bronx, so it was surprising to me that my bicycle would be taken. I had no clue who or why it … Continue reading →
Where’s the Fire? A telling version.
A few months ago, I wrote an entry about when I was 5 years old and pulled a fire alarm (see Where’s the Fire?) I have since decided that I want to tell this as personal story. That brings out … Continue reading →
Bullies
Being the shortest person in my grade always left me open to being bullied by the so called macho, cool people in school. I went to a public school in the Bronx in a very good neighborhood. When I was … Continue reading →
Being read to
As a parent, teacher and storyteller, I know the importance of reading to kids. Reading to kids allows them to enjoy tales that they might never attempt on their own. It encourages listening and a better understanding of literature. A … Continue reading →
Time to reflect
When I was a junior in college at SUNY Stony Brook, I finally decided what I wanted to be when I graduated from school. I was going to be a teacher. I was lucky to have as my mentor and … Continue reading →
I wish they’d given it back.
When I was a young, I loved to write. As you can tell, I still do. One of my aspirations as a child was to become a writer. Most of the writings that I did as a child were done … Continue reading →
What will you remember 20 years from now?
One of the scenarios that I put interviewing teacher candidates in when I was on interviewing committees was, “Pretend that we hired you, and you’ve now been teaching here for 20 years. You run into one of your ex-students from … Continue reading →
