Teaching Summer School

I'm teaching summer school, attending Graduate Courses at Pace University and then attending sessions for the NYCTF program.

www.nyctf.org

Tomorrow I have a job fair to attend. I'm hopeful that I will connect with a principal that will want to hire me.

I am looking for an apartment with my friend Kayleigh.

So... I'm busy. I still haven't been to a Yankee's game, I think it's important that I go see one since it's only 4 stops away on the 4 train. Hopefully this weekend will be filled with time relaxing and enjoying the city.

The students in my class don't know their multiplication tables and they are in 8th grade. They also have a hard time adding numbers with negative values. They are great kids and are pleasant to be with and I love it when they smile and want to write up on the board. We use a SMART board and the kids respond well to that. I've been observed by my field visitor, and I feel good about the feedback he's given me.

All in all... I'm doing great! more to come soon....

Here we go... July 6, 2008. Let's start a blog for my life as a teacher in New York City. I have already finished my first graduate course and now have started my second class. Actually, as I write that, I realize that I have more reading to finish before class tomorrow.

Tomorrow at 9:30am I report to1573 MADISON AVENUE, New York, NY 10029. This is quite close to where I currently live. Today, I met with Kayleigh Rose. She and I are looking for an apartment in Brooklyn together. We are looking in Prospect Heights. It will serve her and my need to get to Manhattan easily.

So... here is my first Blog in this part of my new life. Oh... I went to Coney Island with my two favorite men and watched the Hot Dog eating contest and I rode on the Cyclone!