Principals Should Thank Their Staff
Every good principal knows when it’s time to thank his or her staff. Now, believe me teachers will tell you not every principal is good. But the really good ones, the ones who stand out are the ones who know the value of the people who truly make a difference in the school- the amazin …. Read More
Let’’s be PC about PC.
Awkward title. But, I mean as in Providence College. And I mean let’s be perfectly clear ‘bout PC. Based on some instant, tangible, and accurate feedback that I have received… which is what teachers should definitely rely on- not the summative one snapshot of possibly biased maybe invalid and always untimely kind of feedback-I must …. Read More
Giving Thanks…I think.
It’s a good thing that the Donadoni Academy will be able to pause some operations this week for the Holiday, because the staff is clearly showing some alarming effects from all the zoom and gloom. Even Wally is worn haggard and can barely contain his glee when he returns to the comforts of what are …. Read More
Who Are You?
The Kildonan Experience from 1994-1997 gave me the opportunity to meet so many absolutely legitimately bona-fide “characters” and have myriad bizarre, essential, amazing, indelible, and priceless experiences. Naturally my dreams of teaching high school history and becoming a varsity soccer coach while finding the woman of my dreams and making enough money to live comfortably …. Read More
Beginning of Bill…
Once upon a time. In the heart of central NY- East Syracuse to be precise, Bill Donadoni led the way into the world approximately 3 minutes ahead of his twin sister. While the doctor was surprised that more than one baby was arriving, Bill’s mother repeated for the umpteenth time (and not the last time …. Read More
Clarity
Like most of New England I am trying to watch the Patriots game. Unlike most of New England I have several barriers. First of all, I don’t even care who wins the game because long ago with my younger brother in the Heart of Central New York, we became enamored with the original America’s Team …. Read More
Guiding Hand
When all hell breaks loose, like a crazy school cafeteria with no one in control (before the one teacher who instills fear arrives), or a hallway of writhing, wiggling, whacking, sweaty and jostling adolescent torrent of terror after recess, or when water is flowing freely through your kitchen light fixtures because someone decided to use …. Read More
Just Sayin’
I wish I had a nickel for every time my dad said he wished he’d had a nickel for every time someone said something that was something that “they” said a million times. But you know what, if I had a nickel for every time I thought of my dad saying I wish I had …. Read More
Slow down, Put Things Away, and Find the Fridge…
The Principal of the Academy has officially hit the short, dark, grinding, exhaustive stretch of the year where instead of skipping for joy into your classroom, zoom room or google hangout or google gaggle or google meet and greet, Loom, Canvas, School brains, or whatever or hallway or bathroom or kitchen or office or whatever …. Read More
