Focus on Family
You know that I love to write and be right. Balancing the two can be treacherous when you have to interact with other humans, but the good news is I have a Real Boss who is really the one I look up to. So what? Well, that perspective keeps the peace. And peace is one …. Read More
I Love Marks Too!
I was thinking too much the other day in my hammock and realized that at the Academy we have not addressed the Marking periods and what to do about Mark’s we’ve known. So here’s what we do know. A Mark I know is an amazing teacher and coach. A Mark I know is also an …. Read More
Wally’s Pizza Dream
Wally, as you know has been the mascot of the Academy. And a good thing for me. He is like my altar ego. Wait. No, that sounds too holy. How about alter my ego? YES- he does that too. He keeps me moving. More walking, less talking as people are fond of saying to me. …. Read More
Dear John and AJ Letter
You gotta know who you are. And I know who I am. I am a funny, sensitive guy with lots of special needs. And some gifts too- if I can remember where I put them. I love to think. I love to dream. I think I love to dream but I am not 100% sure. …. Read More
Back to the News
Donadoni Academy is flourishing. And sustaining some minor damage. I am seeing well enough to find my driveway now without assistance- which is good. But you know what is not good? When the man working on your house says, “Hey- did you see that tree?” And this is what he said to me as I …. Read More
JUST IN TIME! A TIME FOR ME TO TEACH!
Phew. I remembered my lessons and rules just in time. The routines have taken a bit to get used to, but I have good friends and family who know me well and thus, have lots of patience and courage. Because, you know- I can be a lot. Most of you see it better than me, …. Read More
MCAS “Eva’s Super Bowl”) is Coming!
Dear Friends and Important Families of the Donadoni Academy and of course- anyone who will listen, Thank you for listening (reading) and or Coming! As we like to say. This is the most important season for our schools and most importantly for our children. Remember the children are our future. We must believe in them …. Read More
Happy 50th!- “DO NOW”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wombmate. No, that was not a typo. She has known me longer than even the original Mr. and Mrs. Donadoni the OG’s. AKA the original generation. They were founded in 1970, and established an amazing union that brought about the Twins and baby Joey. But they still haven’t known me as …. Read More
A New Year’s Lesson
From the desk of this humble teacher, I found a small note. And that note has made all the difference in my life. Let me share it with the world. Thank you to all who let me see it as clearly as I could. Please teachers listen carefully. Listen to what the children want. Get …. Read More
The Greatest Gift
I got it. I finally got it. And for that I am incredibly grateful. You see, the longer I struggled to find the good and the positive, and found only gloom and doom, the worse my vision got. Suddenly, the more I grumbled about the things I could not do, the more miserable I became. …. Read More