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
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 Real Estate Lady- Another Gift
Ok. Her name is Maureen. And the Special Teacher, me, met her and fell wildly into a productive work relationship, madly in love with helping kids. At the time I was a Special Administrator working with the Special Team. But, this woman was truly the backbone of my operation. Like many work wives who have …. 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
Bill- the elf on a shelf
Sometimes I need to find a corner to just sit and contemplate the spelling of my name
Thank you Kerrys (the other women)
Things change. Seasons. Occasionally my underwear gets changed. But what doesn’t change in schools, houses, fields or parks, or wherever kids…be…at…is the idea that all we really want to do is be good so we don’t get coal in our stockings on Christmas Day. Also it’s a time to show you all of the gifts …. Read More
Eye Cannot Sea Clearly Now
When you know where you are going you have a much better chance of getting there. When you want to be there even better so that you may persevere to get there, even if there is a speed bump or detour in your way. However, when you do NOT know where you are going…how will …. Read More
