Education Update: Al Makes a Difference

Today I had to attend a round table discussion with the union president regarding....for more, see Shepard vs. Board of Education. As a result, I had to miss the start of the afterschool program (ESD). I let the ESD use my room until I was available. Filling in for me was a teacher from Casey Park and an aid from Genesee. 15 minutes after my return the teacher from Casey asks, "By chance is the Mr. Robinson from Carmel your dad?"
I smile and say, "Y...
Before I could finish she beams, "He's my favorite teacher!"

I show her the picture at- http://auburn.cnyric.org/%7Ealan_robinson/Class%20Pictures- and we share stories.

Some Comments:
We did all these experiments.
Ask him if he remembers me?
One time I was cramming for a test. I wasn't good at science. I had my head down with my fingers in my hair. ( She shows me.)
He took my picture. (The pictures were a big hit.)

Then she started in with the names of other classmates you would remember....

Comments

Mom and Dad said…
Alan ... it's Saturday and I just checked the blog. It's very rewarding to have a son, who is respected in the teaching arena, following behind me in the ASD. I enjoy these incidents of you encountering my past.

My three years at Carmel MS were possibly the best of my career (not counting Fulton St.) and I had many wonderful students and great relationships. Give me more clues about this teacher/student and I'll try to remember. I keep meaning to ask who the librarian is?

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