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Frank, Ph.D., Sr. Advisor, McGraw- RETAIN SCHOOL LEADERS. Unfortunately, Hill; Joan Freilich, Ph.D., Trustee, College of New good leaders are often reluctant to accept the Rochelle; Andrew Gardner, Director, BrainPOP position of principal. Many view the position Educators; Kenneth Gold, Ph.D., Dean of Education, as “thankless” and undoable. Of those who do College of Staten Island; Cynthia Greenleaf, Ed.M., J.D., Former Dir. of Partnerships, Chicago Public agree to become principals, about half leave Schools; Donne Kampel, Ph.D., Dean, Touro College; within three years. Augusta S. Kappner, Ph.D., President Emerita, Bank Here are some ideas to increase stability St. College; Harold Koplewicz, M.D., Pres., Child within school leadership positions: Mind Institute; Shenzhan Liao, Director of Education, China Institute; Cecelia McCarton, M.D., Dir., The Choose leaders carefully and support By RICHARD A. CARRANZA McCarton Center; Craig Michaels, Ph.D., Dean them. A principal’s job is complex. It requires of Education, Queens College; Michael Mulgrew, instructional, organizational, and managerial The summer is coming to a close, and a new Pres., UFT; Eric Nadelstern, Prof. of Educational expertise, the emotional intelligence to bring them that they will be supported in another school year is fast approaching. It’s an exciting Leadership, Teachers College; Alfred S. Posamentier, Ph.D., LIU; Rose Rudnitski, Dean, School of disparate ideas together, the ability to handle position, regardless of their previous assign- time of year — a time to reconnect with friends Education, Mercy College; John Russell, Ed.D., extreme pressure, and the courage to avoid ment, should it not work out. and colleagues, set goals for what we want to Head, Windward School; Michael Sampson, Ph.D., decisions that may be politically expedient but • Be transparent with prospective school lead- accomplish, and refocus on our core values. Dean of Education, St. John’s University; Debra not in the best interest of students. ers regarding plans for closure/consolidation. I’m ready to go. Shanley, Ph.D., Dean School of Education, Lehman College; Ronald P. Stewart, Head, York Prep; Adam It is the DOE’s responsibility to identify, • Ensure those leading struggling schools a As a student, I often had trouble sleeping the Sugerman, Publisher, Palmiche Press prepare, and support potentially great lead- fair performance review that considers the chal- night before the first day of school, my mind MANAGING EDITOR: ers. Assistant principals must be groomed to lenge they have willingly accepted. racing with anticipation of what was to come in Adam Sugerman become principals and made familiar with • Use the evaluation system as a transparent the year ahead — the people I would meet and ASSOCIATE EDITORS: regulations, laws, discipline codes, budgeting, tool to aid in the development of school leaders the things I’d learn. I knew I’d have my twin Heather Rosen Faulkner, Rob Wertheimer computer applications, building plans, and the rather than to simply “rate” principals. brother, Reuben, by my side, but the rest was SENIOR ASSISTANT EDITOR: Lydia Liebman nuances of employee contracts before they are • Listen to school leaders. They know what unknown and I couldn’t wait to get started. STAFF WRITERS: asked to lead schools. It must be understood needs to be done to support students and ensure As a teacher, administrator, and superinten- Jan Aaron, Joan Baum, Ph.D., Gillian Granoff, that it will take time for school leaders to grow a quality education for those in their charge. dent, I’ve often felt the same energy the night Sybil Maimin, Miranda Goodwin-Raab and earn buy-in from those they are leading. This will help to avoid recurring missteps and before the first day, overjoyed at the thought of GUEST COLUMNIST: Leadership often requires making changes ill-advised directives that lead to frustration and eager students walking and running back into Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright that move individuals outside of their comfort career dissatisfaction. schools. BOOK REVIEWS: Joan Baum, Ph.D., Merri Rosenberg zone. The DOE must understand this and stand We need to encourage our most talented Now, as I start my first full year as LAW EDITOR: with school leaders when push back occurs, leaders to accept the challenge of leading a Schools Chancellor and welcome 1.1 million Arthur Katz, J.D. often in the form of anonymous and baseless school. A principal’s job is difficult, but it is students back to school here in New York City, LAW REPORTER & ETHICIST: allegations. The job will be more attractive not thankless. In fact, it can be an incredibly I can’t stop thinking of a quote that captures our Jacob Appel, M.D., J.D. when city leaders demonstrate that they have rewarding experience. DOE and city officials public schools and public school educators at MEDICAL EDITOR: Herman Rosen, M.D., F.A.C.P. courage too. must acknowledge and embrace the fact that their best. It’s from a six-year-old student, who MODERN LANGUAGE EDITOR: New principals must be mentored and made leadership skills take time to develop. They said, “My teacher thought I was smarter than I Adam Sugerman, M.A. to feel comfortable knowing that mistakes are must remove obstacles and support principals was — so I was.” MOVIE & THEATER REVIEWS: considered part of the learning process. This in a transparent way to develop outstanding Our students will deliver what’s expected of Jan Aaron type of culture yields experienced principals continued on page 25 them. 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Eric Kandel: George J. Hagerty: The “Prototypical” Nobelist A Profile of Service By JACOB M. APPEL, MD, JD At age eighty-eight, Nobel laureate neu- roscientist Eric Kandel—the only American psychiatrist ever to win the prize—is not slowing down; in fact, he’s speeding up. His recent research in collaboration with Professor Gerard Karsenty at Columbia University has demon-

strated that a bone-derived hormone, osteocal- via Deposit Photos Temps Dietmar cin, which is generated by walking, reverses age-related memory decline in mice models, so he has altered his exercise routine. “I’m walking more, swimming less,” explains Kandel from his summer home in Cape Cod. Like so much in Kandel’s story, this small change reflects the positive, intellectually-curious and empirically-driven approach to life that has made him such a success story. And a similar Dr. Eric Kandel attitude explains his ongoing work as a scientific researcher as he approaches his tenth decade. he studied from 1952–56. This led to an elec- “I’m not doing it out of idealism,” he says. “I tive at Columbia University with neurophysi- do it because it’s the thing I most enjoy.” ologist Harry Grundfest and ultimately research Kandel did not start off as an aspiring scien- at the National Institutes of Health—the only tist. “I didn’t know I wanted to be a scientist alternative to direct military service. After a until I had a chance to work in a lab,” he residency in psychiatry at Harvard, he returned recalls. He was born to a shopkeeper in Vienna to New York University as a faculty member in 1929 and immigrated to the United States to study memory storage and neurotransmis- a decade later, escaping Nazi anti-Semitism sion in Aplysia californica, better known as sea and persecution following the Anschluss. He slugs. He later moved to Columbia, where he Dr. George Hagerty chats with Beacon College student Nevin Yadav initially lived with an uncle in Brooklyn; his is now the Director of the Kavli Institute for own parents arrived in New York six months Brain Science and Co-Director of the Mortimer By DARRYL E. OWENS Vision thief later. What followed was a classical Jewish B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute. In 2008, George J. Hagerty reached a cross- Born in Quincy, Mass. in 1952, Hagerty in education at the highly-regarded Yeshiva of Oh, and he picked up that Nobel Prize along the roads. his late teen years received a devastating diag- Flatbush and then high school at Erasmus way (in Physiology & Medicine, shared in 2000 For 14 years, prosperity smiled on the small nosis. A rare retinal condition progressively Hall, from which he graduated in 1944. At with Arvid Carlsson and Paul Greengard). His New England liberal arts college he piloted. would steal his sight and torpedo his baseball Erasmus Hall, he was encouraged by his history wife, Denise, an addiction scholar, also serves Enrollment mushroomed. The campus grew. prospects. teacher, John Campagna, to apply to Harvard on the Columbia faculty—and the pair have Satellite graduate and professional centers A wicked curve ball, for sure. Yet, Hagerty College—and when his cash-strapped parents conducted research together. The couple has opened around New Hampshire. The school rallied and stepped up to the plate. proved reluctant to pay the $15 fee, Campagna two adult children. added new collegiate sports (at a time when To compensate, he employed a strategy that gave him the money out of his own pocket “My advice to parents is to be involved with budget cuts kneecapped other institutions). later became a parable for his work at Beacon (more than $200 in today’s money). Kandel your children,” he urges. “Encourage them to And most impressive: the school graduated College: devise workarounds to minimize his was admitted to Harvard on a scholarship and engage.... The most obvious way that children from the rural, insular Franklin Pierce College disability. majored in European history and literature. His learn is to see what their parents do.” it was when he accepted the presidency in 1995 Relying on that tactic, Hagerty graduated primary intellectual interest was explaining He also has advice for prospective research- to the international Franklin Pierce University with honors in 1975 from Stonehill College how the culture of “Goethe and Mozart and ers. “Stay focused on the scientific problems with campuses in Ukraine and Austria. in Massachusetts with a bachelor’s degree Haydn” had produced National Socialism. He themselves, not just the methodology,” he Yet, after all his success, Hagerty decided to in political science/international affairs. For received honors for his thesis on three German explains. “There are lots of problems out there call it a career. He retired as Franklin Pierce good measure, he added master’s and doctoral writers—Carl Zuckmayer, Hans Carossa, and to be solved.” Within neuroscience, he notes president in June 2009. degrees in education from Harvard University. Ernst Junger—who responded to Nazism in the rise of many illnesses of old age, such “I have one more career left in me,” he told He parlayed his keen interest in special strikingly different ways. as Alzheimer’s disease, virtually unknown in the New Hampshire Union Leader at the time. education into a post-doctoral fellowship at “One thing that’s different about me,” says 1900, “when the average life expectancy was That one more morphed into three second the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Kandel, comparing himself to many of his neu- fifty.” He encourages future investigators to acts in Hagerty’s life of service. Fortunately Welfare. Hagerty made such an impression that roscience colleagues, “is that I do a fair amount explore this “whole range of diseases that we for tiny Beacon College, he saved the best for he was named to a succession of posts in the of writing. This comes from my experience as didn’t see before, many involving memory last. U.S. Department of Education. Ultimately, he a history and literature major and it has helped storage.” Outside medicine, he points out the He put in two years as provost and university rose to chief of compliance and enforcement in me a great deal later in life. I’ve been able importance of addressing the chronic scourges professor at Hellenic American University in the Office of Special Education Programs — a to write books for a general audience.” He of poverty and discrimination. Athens, Greece and a year as president of harbinger of a unique mission to come. suspects many of his colleagues regret not hav- “How medicine is taught has changed a lot University Advisors International, Inc. Then Beacon of light ing acquired a similar skillset. Kandel’s latest over the past fifteen years,” says Kandel. He Beacon came calling. Soon, Hagerty brought Five years ago, Beacon College’s Board of books, The Disordered Mind: What Unusual notes the ongoing debate between those who his growth mindset and global vision to the Trustees needed a leader to drag the distinctive Brains Tell Us About Ourselves, was published favor more basic science in the medical school Leesburg, Fla. liberal arts school that primar- school back from the brink. this August. curriculum and those who favor a more clini- ily serves students with ADHD and learning Enrollment had stalled. Staff had abandoned His interest in psychiatry arose under the cal approach. “There’s less basic science now disabilities. ship. Money woes prevailed. influence of Austrian-born psychoanalyst Ernst than there used to be,” laments Kandel. But he An apropos coda for a man whose entire pro- That was wrapped in a bow of parochial Kris, the father of his friend Anna. Soon he was describes the conflict as “an honest debate.” fessional life was carved out while navigating visioning regarding the school’s potential. reading Freud. Kandel was also applying to At his core, Kandel remains the inveterate around his own battle with disability. continued on page 25 medical school at New York University, where continued on page 25 4 EDUCATION UPDATE ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ SEP/OCT 2018

GUEST EDITORIAL College Affordability and The Promise of Response Excelsior Forum To Take to Intervention Place on October 11 By JOHN J. RUSSELL, Ed.D. By REBECCA SEAWRIGHT, NYS ASSEMBLY MEMBER It has been almost 15 years since Congress passed legislation authorizing the use of You are cordially invited to attend the Response to Intervention (RTI) as a means Thursday, October 11th, 2018 College for identifying and remediating students with Affordability and Excelsior Forum that I am language-based learning disabilities. There are co-hosting with New York State Senator Liz four common elements of RTI: high quality, Krueger and City Councilmember Ben Kallos research-based instruction in general education; to help families navigate the maze of scholar- continuous progress monitoring; screening for ships and financial aid programs they may academic and behavior problems; and multiple apply for in order to help meet the increasing tiers of progressively more intense instruction costs of higher education. (Office of Special Education Programs, 2006). For example, last year Governor Cuomo, These four elements of RTI are typically deliv- with the approval of the State Legislature, ered to students through three tiers of interven- launched a college scholarship program for tion. Tier 1 calls for qualified teachers to provide eligible residents of New York State who wish a research-based reading program to all students to attend The City University of New York in general education classrooms. Students who Dr. John Russell (CUNY) or The State University of New York Rebecca Seawrght do not make appropriate progress at the Tier 1 (SUNY). level are moved to Tier 2 where they receive “Parents who proudly bring their children to Among the eligibility requirements an appli- the Excelsior Scholarship reverts to a “no inter- special education services in their schools. school on the first day of kindergarten are mak- cant must have lived in New York State for at est” student loan and must be repaid over time. Students who do not respond sufficiently to Tier ing a big mistake. They assume that their child’s least one continuous year before the start of There is a provision for attendance at gradu- 2 interventions are then eligible for Tier 3 and teacher has been taught how to teach reading. the academic term; in addition the applicant’s ate school out of State, thereby providing addi- placement in special education schools. They haven’t.” (Seidenberg, 2017) family cannot have an income of more than tional time for a student to return to New York. Since its inception, this very promising tool Schools need to recognize that during their $110,000 (this will increase to $125,000 in It has been reported by both higher education has been used to varying degrees of success. If undergraduate education, teachers have, in most 2019). systems that over 80% of SUNY and CUNY RTI is to deliver on its promise to improve read- instances, not received the foundational knowl- While Excelsior Scholarships do not cover graduates remain in New York State regarding achievement for general education students, edge necessary to teach reading. To improve the living expenses, meals, or books and equip- less of whether or not they are in the Excelsior to efficiently identify students who need special quality of teaching reading, comprehensive pro- ment which may be needed for classes, they Program. education services, and to provide effective fessional development is an absolute necessity. do cover tuition costs not subsidized through Excelsior is the first program of its kind in interventions for special education students, Dedicated, conscientious teachers can mitigate other financial aid sources. Applicants must the United States. Since it is relatively new, several steps must be taken. deficiencies in their preparation through profes- apply for other state or federal scholarships it is important that we increase awareness of First, all teaching materials and teaching prac- sional development, but only if professional concurrently and they must file FAFSA and its availability to eligible students. To further tices that are labeled “researched-based” must development programs are more rigorous and TAP applications. assure all are properly and fully informed of be held to certain standards. Citing Skinner of a better quality than the undergraduate and Excelsior Scholarships are intended to sup- the many opportunities provided by the State, (1953), Travers (2016) offers the following cri- graduate programs that are responsible for the plement existing scholarship programs and fill we are—as we did last year—organizing this teria necessary to warrant the label “researched- deficits in the first place. In response to this in the gaps wherever possible. Students must forum to help you learn more about these kinds based” or “evidenced-based”: reality, The Windward School established a take a minimum of 30 credits per semester and of programs. It is my strong commitment that Evidence-based special education depends professional development program that is com- maintain certain academic levels of achieve- every qualified student who wishes to seek on the acquisition of robust empirical findings prehensive, demanding, and extremely effective ment. There is also a scholarship program for higher education shall be able to do so; and that obtained via meticulous experimentation. The in closing the knowledge gap between research students at private universities that require our State fully invest its resources in higher processes of empirical inquiry are necessarily and teaching practices. Other schools have fol- matching funds from the host institution. education to assure that high academic quality accompanied by a set of attitudes that empha- lowed a similar path in their efforts to improve Scholarship recipients must agree to reside in is maintained and enhanced. # sizes valuing facts over authority, accepting teacher quality. New York State for the amount of time that the Rebecca Seawright is the assembly member evidence regardless of conflict with strongly For RTI to be truly effective, highly qualified, award was granted, usually four years, and if for the 76th District of the New York State held beliefs, and abstaining from acceptance of trained teachers must use instructional practices employed, to be employed in New York State. Assembly. The district covers parts of the Upper a claim until compelling evidence is available and programs that have been rigorously vali- If the recipient is unable to stay in New York, East Side, Yorkville, and Roosevelt Island. (Skinner, 1953). dated as evidenced-based. # Second, the quality of teaching must be John J. Russell, Ed.D. is the Head of The CUNY improved. Windward School. schools attest to the evidence that the color line is still a problem in the 21st century. Although these issues may appear to be related to social GUEST EDITORIAL justice, equity and class, they are inextricably linked to race and the problem of the color line. As I reflect on the last two years of the insidi- Where Do We Go From Here? ous rhetoric, racism, and sexism that we have By BRENDA M. GREENE, Ph.D. it daily in our criminal justice system, housing been subjected to and witnessed in politics W.E.B. DuBois, born 150 years ago, proph- system, health care system, educational system, and the media, I am reminded of the dramatic esized in the forethought to The Souls of Black and politics. The Charlottesville Anniversary of rise in race riots and lynching during the post- Folk, that “The problem of the twentieth cen- the white supremacist rally, the criminalization Reconstruction era in our country. We are once tury is the problem of the color line.” It is clear of Black men, women, and youth in the prison again witnessing how people in our nation have that DuBois’ prophecy is still relevant in the industrial complex, the killing of unarmed responded to their perception of a loss in power, 21st century. Black youth and men, and the poor perfor- changing demographics, and the fact that a Dr. Brenda M. Greene America has a race problem and we witness mance of too many of our youth in our public continued on page 25 SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 5

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David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center in ing his talents. mentors.” New York City was filled with thousands “Any small piece of success that I have had Mailen Núñez, M.S. in Information Systems, of exuberant graduate students and their traces … back to the day when I started writ- shared how she came from the Dominican families and friends recently to celebrate the ing my very unstructured thoughts about the Republic at age 10, speaking only Spanish. Her 37th commencement of the Touro College world of technology. If one of the companies mother worked as a housekeeper and when her Division of Graduate Studies. Diplomas were I now work with sold for billions tomorrow, I father, a factory operator, was injured on the conferred on 1,425 members of the Class would change nothing. I would continue doing job, her mother took on a second job. She suf- of 2018, from six Touro graduate schools: what I am doing and what I have always done, fered through a bad marriage but persevered, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Jewish followed my passion and given as much as I obtained a bachelor’s degree and applied to Studies, Technology, and Social Work by possibly can to all those around me who can Touro. “Touro prepared me to be a successful President Alan Kadish, M.D., following a per- benefit from what I have to offer. I suggest you project manager in the IT field and gave me the sonal and spirited call to action by keynote do the same and … right now.” tools needed to fine-tune my management and speaker Hillel Fuld, an entrepreneur, journalist Fuld’s remarks followed those of Touro The ceremonies were imbued with an inter- technology skills. [Touro] taught me to value and blogger who has been named Israel’s top College President Alan Kadish, M.D., who national presence, reflecting Touro’s diver- and appreciate life despite the obstacles we face marketer and collaborates with many global encouraged the graduates to help make the sity. The audience sang the national anthems and to respect and love each other regardless of brands on marketing including Google, Oracle, world more enlightened and compassionate; to of the United States and Israel — Hatikvah our cultural and religious differences.” and Microsoft. live for purposes higher than one’s self; and to — and heard moving speeches from six stu- When he came to the United States from “Today, given the tools and resources you teach others. “It is time for you to take your dent speakers, each representing one of the his native El Salvador four years ago, Miguel have at your fingertips and the knowledge you spots in that broader scheme and determine the graduate schools. The speakers hailed from Monterrosa was already working as an engineer have acquired, the only thing preventing you parts you’ll play in enriching our society,” the Greece, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, El but decided he would have a better future in the from accomplishing the impossible is you,” he President said. Salvador and Indonesia. U.S. He learned English on his own, landed told the assemblage. “I implore you to take your knowledge and Jessica Punzal, who earned her M.S. in various jobs, then came to Touro to earn his In his remarks, during which he traced in spend your lives teaching others. The world Industrial Organization-Psychology from the M.S. in Mathematics Education and become a detail his philosophy and path to achieving in 2018 is complicated and stressful but I am School of Health Sciences, thanked her father bilingual math teacher. “At Touro I learned so his goals, Fuld stressed the core of business optimistic we will overcome what divides us. for taking a 22-hour flight from Indonesia for much,” Monterrosa said. “I encourage the new is “passion and giving.” He said he spent his Keep being dedicated, teach others, and do us graduation, and also her mentors, including her generations to always do their best and never years focusing on his passion for technology proud,” said Dr. Kadish. “I have no doubts that, professors. “What’s different about Touro is give up. Life is not always easy. At the end is and writing, while giving free help to others with the education you’ve received, yours will the tremendous amount of support that I have your attitude and effort that is going to make and ignoring advice to focus more on monetiz- be robust and beautiful contributions.” received. Touro has such brilliant, brilliant continued on page 8 8 SPECIAL EDUCATION ■ EDUCATION UPDATE ■ SEP/OCT 2018 The Senses: An Exhibit That Provokes Beyond Vision By KAREN KRASKOW turn toward them. Desk arrangements support Can we see beyond what sight brings us in visual interaction, enabling seated members touch with? This is the premise of the exhibit to see each other’s faces, make eye contact, © Don Fogg at the Cooper Hewitt Museum called “The sign and thereby be more productive, col- Senses: Beyond Vision,” that indeed we can, legial and engaged with each other. Lastly, and we need to, in different ways. It all depends when communicating through sign or even on our strengths — and lesser strengths — in without, it is advisable to converse in a space our different senses. Every human being has where one is positioned before a solid wall different and varying levels of capacity in tast- rather than a backlit surface — such as a win- ing, touching, smelling, seeing, and hearing. dow — that would tend to make a silhouette Through design, the exhibit claims, we can of the person, thus making it difficult to see develop different languages of form and func- hand movements or facial expressions. Light tion that incorporate awareness of these differ- blue and green walls are particularly good ences, moving closer to the goal of including because they contrast with most skin colors. all users. Another useful tool that we can form an effec- Let’s take a look at what happens when there’s tive response to is the cane that was designed a loss in the level of hearing. Hansel Bauman, for users whose level of sight is limited, architect of Gallaudet University, a college in perhaps not available to any degree. It’s a Washington, D.C. that serves students who are challenge ... to navigate a city, to reach your Tactile Architectural Drawing, 2015; Mark Cavagnero Associates with Chris deaf, writes about how he designed the interior destination safely. Extending the power of the Downey for Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to encourage communication, socialization, mobility cane, architect Teddy Kofman (then and way-finding (“DeafSpace,” in The Senses: a professor at Cooper Union) and his students A video animation of pedestrians walking Karen Kraskow, M.A., M.S.W. is a Learning Design Beyond Vision). developed a proposal of tactile paths for city around a construction site with these sense- Specialist in private practice in Manhattan, Many users communicate with sign language streets... that would use texture underfoot at expanding tools added to them is on display specializing in working with ‘reluctant writ- (American Sign Language) that requires more intersection points that led to a building, a bus in The Senses: Beyond Vision, stimulating our ers,’ struggling readers, and mathematicians space among users, if say, they’re walking stop, an information panel, etc. A language development of sensory vocabulary and tools experiencing confusion and other hurdles. down a corridor. So Bauman created wider of texture was developed - one texture for a to apply in our lives, in situations we may not Karen studied industrial design at Rhode ramps where pedestrians can walk and sign building entrance, one for a mode of transpor- yet consider for ourselves and for any situation Island School of Design and Pratt Institute in spatial comfort. When a communicator is tation, one for a bench, etc. so that the walker we find ourselves or our loved ones in. This and is a member of the American Institute seated at a table and wishes to engage in would know where to turn off to reach their life-enhancing, thought-reconfiguring exhibit of Architect’s Design for Aging Committee. conversation with someone at another table, destination. Construction sites, which might runs until Oct. 28. # She can be reached at [email protected]. who may be facing away, a tap on the floor, arise without one knowing in advance, would causing it to vibrate, can alert him or her of include a widening of the tactile path on the the desire to chat. A tap or slight pressure on ground surface when they began, sound indica- dgar egas ouse furniture can accomplish the same goal. Visual tors on barriers surrounding them telling the E D H cues created by a reflective surface at the end pedestrian that a turn was up ahead - and then By ADAM SUGERMAN of a corridor can indicate to walkers the pres- the distance till the next one - thus combining 1872, after France’s defeat in the ence of someone coming behind them … or the use of multiple senses to guide one safely In the Esplanade Ridge Franco-Prussian War, took in his walking down a connecting corridor about to around the temporarily constructed work area. Neighborhood of New Orleans sits nephew for a prolific five-month- a historical home, studio court- long stay. Although New Orleans yard, and inn. This International during this time experienced a VeloChair Impressionist treasure is the only robust period of growth during home of Edgar Degas open to the the reconstruction period, Musson Ken Simons developed the VeloChair after public in the whole world! Today was suffering financial stress and being diagnosed with ossification of the pos- the house is a museum and hosts became heavily indebted. terior longitudinal ligament in his early 50s. guided tours, bed and breakfast Edgar was an up-and-coming A lifelong runner and downhill skier, he could guests, as well as special events 30-year-old artist who had never no longer bear weight on his legs for extended and ceremonies such as weddings. exhibited before traveling to Dixie. While staying period of time. After finding that most current Built in 1852 at a time when the develop- in the house, Degas produced a number of paint- mobility devices did not promote user activ- ers in the growing city were purchasing area ings, most of which were of family members. ity, the VeloChair was invented to restore his plantations to build neighborhoods, architect One of these works, A Cotton Office in New senses of independence. The VeloChair is a Benjamin Rodríguez designed this house as his Orleans, gained attention back in Paris and was personal mobility device that is revolution- own home, and was one of many impressive his only work purchased by a museum during izing self-powered independence. While other mansions on Esplanade Avenue. Degas’ uncle, his lifetime. mobility devices are designed for a passive Michel Musson, eventually rented the house (he The fact that Edgar Degas happens to be participant, the VeloChair is designed for light had lost his own Garden District mansion due the only French Impressionist to have visited cardiovascular exercise, everyday functional- to the financial hardships in the Civil War… the United States, and more significantly New ity, and overall comfort. Michel was originally a planter and exporter of Orleans, forever strengthened the historic bond Velochair operators use their legs to propel cotton, but became the city’s postmaster), and in between the City of Light and the Crescent City. # the “vehicle”. The VeloChair is manufactured using advanced 3D Carbon Fiber printers, Touro College Touro University Nevada; Touro University weighs roughly 40 pounds, and fits in any Worldwide and its Touro College Los Angeles continued from page 7 standard SUV or hatchback for transportation. Kenneth Simons regained his mobility division; as well as Hebrew Theological This innovative solution can be operated by and is able to exercise his legs with the the difference.” # College in Skokie, Ill. are separately accred- users with a wide variety of mobility challeng- machine he developed, the VeloChair Touro College has 30 campuses and loca- ited institutions within the Touro College and es, providing indoor and outdoor flexibility to tions in New York, California, Nevada, Berlin, University System. For further information on those who struggle with balance, strength, or For additional information, visit myvelo- Jerusalem, and Moscow. New York Medical Touro College, please go to www.touro.edu/ walking. # chair.com. College; Touro University California and news. SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 9

Founder Joyce Cowin’s Financial Changing the Culture and Literacy at Teachers College Climate of a Middle School By DOMINICK D’ANGELO As a middle school principal for the past 11 years, I’ve seen how we as adults can significantly impact the behavior of middle schoolers. Every adult (teachers, administrators, security) needs to model kindness and respect for our students. The middle school years are the most challenging for administrators and teachers. Historically and currently in most schools, we report on the number of incidents of inappropriate behavior, and number of suspensions. The punitive reporting does not help create a positive culture and climate. At IS 228 - David A. Boody, we have been able to create great positive feeling among staff, parents, and students that is extremely contagious. It starts with a vision and then a plan for each year. The theme for our school community this year is P.U.L.S.E. We Dominick D’Angelo need to provide Patience, Understanding, Professor Anand Marri and Founder Joyce Cowin Love, Support, and Empowerment to our stu- spread kindness by giving digital “shout outs”, dents, parents, and teachers/staff. This proac- going above and beyond the call of duty. One By PATRICIA LAMIELL and even teachers can relate to. Tirado juggled tive approach has begun to transform our teacher gave a shout out to her student for get- The Cowin Financial Literacy program, raising two children, working two low-wage school culture comprehensively. We are now a ting 100 percent on his math test; and in turn, founded by TC Trustee Joyce B. Cowin, this jobs, and taking classes to further her edu- school community that strives to enhance one the student gave the teacher a shout out for past summer included 85 participants from 13 cation. She spoke about how hard it is to another. The simple act of showing patience, explaining the math concepts so clearly that states. The Cowin Project Institute uses case make good financial decisions when all of the understanding, love, and support empowers and he understood everything perfectly leading to studies to help teachers make topics like credit, choices are bad ones, and when the work of inspires members in our school community to his 100 percent. Student and staff input on our insurance, investing, money management, and making ends meet is day-to-day—and exhaust- do the same. shout out digital dashboard allow members of financial planning relevant for their students. ing. She advised teachers in low-income Students and staff are being acknowledged the school community to feel more connected Named for its benefactor and guiding spirit, schools to deliver their lessons with empathy. for their positive action and engagement. This to one another. TC Trustee Joyce B. Cowin (M.A. ’52), the Speaker Adam Davidson, co-founder and co- in turn creates a snowball effect of positivity We were able to successfully implement Cowin project gives teachers basic financial host of Planet Money, a co–production of throughout the entire IS 228 school community. this program through the use of our Bridg-it literacy tools to pass on to their students and use National Public Radio and This American Life If a student is being acknowledged for showing digital platform. Students and staff are able themselves. The summer institute is designed who writes the weekly “It’s the Economy” an act of kindness toward another student, other and encouraged to compliment, acknowledge to bring experiential learning about personal column for The New York Times Magazine, sug- students will follow. We positively reinforce accomplishments, and show thankfulness, cre- finance into under-resourced, urban classrooms. gested to the teachers that his job as a reporter when our students and staff demonstrate kind ating an environment that supports student The curriculum is now available nationwide and journalist is similar to theirs as educa- behavior. We empower and make it easy for our empathy, caring, and positive communication. for free download at the program’s website tors. The best practitioners in both professions students to do acts of kindness to others. We are able to track and broadcast all of the (CowinFinancialLiteracy.tc.columbia.edu). know how to tell an engaging story that grabs Our staff leads by example. The adults need positive communication (shout outs) through- In addition to drawing a more national crowd, attention and imparts complex information to model kindness and respect for our students. out our school community in real time. We this year’s summer session allowed for deeper, in language that lay people can understand, The interaction among adults creates teachable empower our students and staff to create their more analytical discussions, said Anand R. Davidson said. moments for our students. How adults address own culture of patience, understanding, love Marri, Associate Professor of Social Studies The session did not lack for information each other as “Mr.” or “Ms.” shows the students and support, and revive a positive PULSE at IS and Education, who is currently on leave serv- about the American economy and Wall Street. how we need to show respect to each other. 228 - David A. Boody. # ing as Vice President and Head of Outreach Sam Stovall, an analyst, publisher and com- We recently started a positive digital engage- Dominick D’Angelo is the Principal at IS 228 and Education at the Federal Reserve Bank of municator at Standard & Poor’s, provided ment program where our students and staff can – David A. Boody in Brooklyn. New York. S&P’s outlook on the economy and markets. “We’re getting more knowledgeable,” David Anderson, Executive Vice President of Marri said. “We are able to be less prescrip- W!SE, TC’s partner in the Cowin Financial date it in public schools—and hundreds of know what questions to ask.” tive with the teachers and, instead encour- Literacy project, gave a primer on bonds; and financial literacy programs are available Cowin, a generous supporter in the aftermath age them to bring their viewpoints in here.” Anja Luesink, a Certified Financial Planner, to schools around the country—Marri and of the 2008 financial crisis, asked where each per- As in the past, the summer institute drew a case practitioner and registered investment adviser, Cowin believe that if students are to use son had come from and made a point of encour- of prominent speakers. Linda Tirado, author talked about the basics and importance of what they learn from the study of personal aging them to take what they had learned back of Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America financial planning and investment strategies. finance, they must be engaged in problems to their schools and share it with other teachers. (Putnam, 2014), raised a question that is almost Marri, the highest ranking official at the Federal and dilemmas that are intrinsically interesting. “My hope is to see this program in every high taboo in personal finance classes: How can poor Reserve working to promote financial literacy, “Most teachers are afraid of economic top- school, in every state in this country,” she said, people make financial plans or even good short- said that next year’s institute would include a ics, period,” Marri observed. “Fewer than 20 echoing comments she made in a Wall Street term financial decisions if they don’t know tour of the Fed and more discussion of mon- percent of teachers have taken more than Journal profile in May. “That’s my dream.” # whether they’ll have a job or income next week? etary policy and how to teach it. one economics course in their undergraduate This article was written by Patricia Lamiell Tirado, a former welfare recipient, spoke The need for financial education in high days. They must realize now that they don’t and first appeared on the website of Teachers from personal experience that many students schools is clear, but while 17 states man- have to have all the answers—they just need to College, Columbia University. 10 EDUCATION UPDATE ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ SEP/OCT 2018

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Tips to Help LD Students Coney Island Creek Estuary… Apply to College Finally Getting a Little Bit of Love By DANA STAHL • How do I learn best? The social-emotional component • What level of support do I require? of learning disabled (LD) students • What assisted technology will be when applying to colleges is often beneficial in meeting my individual fraught with fear and apprehension needs? beyond what their non-LD peers 5. Identify the culture of the college experience. After all, the applica- community that is the best match for tion process demands solid skills in your child? executive functioning, organization, time man- 6. The college essay is often a source of con- agement, processing speed, reading compre- tention between parents and their LD children. hension skills, written language skills, working As parents, read your child’s college essay for memory, and mature social judgment. spelling and grammar errors alone. Let the LD candidates often worry that they are authentic voice of the applicant emerge. unable to meet expectations and feel over- 7. Have your LD students take psychoedu- whelmed when moving through the various cational and neuropsychological tests in their stages of the college application process. There senior year after the college application process are, however, useful tips and advice. Breaking is completed. This will allow them to have the large process down into manageable steps accommodations and interventions for the first will make possible a successful entry into col- three years of college and they will not have lege. Below are seven helpful ways in which to juggle these tests while taking the SATs and parents can assist their LD children in the col- or ACTs. lege application process. Understanding the individual needs of your Youngsters examining vintage diving High school students collecting fatal 1. Many parents are familiar with only the LD child is essential in determining the appro- helmets floatables cocktail circuit schools and do not understand priate college and forging solid matches for that these schools may not be appropriate LD students. Your children’s social-emotional choices for their children. They need to dis- wellbeing is contingent upon this research as By DR. MERRYL KAFKA, NYS MARINE tion funds to restore the creek, The C.I. Creek tinguish between what makes a good college well as the opportunity for academic and per- EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Environmental Benefit Project Fund. NYSMEA and what makes a college a good match for the sonal success. # (NYSMEA.ORG) is in the process of applying for this to extend LD candidate. Parents must be reminded that Dana Stahl is a learning specialist and Coney Island, more well known as the and enhance our efforts to improve the creek because a school is unfamiliar, it doesn’t mean author of The ABCs of Learning Issues. This Playground of the World, with roller coasters, conditions and continue to work with schools it is not a good choice for their child. article is adapted from “Insights,” the newslet- spook houses, the world’s largest wonder wheel, and the community for sustaining both educa- 2. Teach your LD children that their SAT and ter of the Independent Educational Consultants shooting galleries, and even some vintage skee tional and stewardship ethics. ACT performances are not accurate predictors Association, April/May 2016. ball arcades, is also an ecological gem. With Despite the history of decades of dumping, the of success. Rather, their resilience and perse- four miles of sandy beach, it is one of the most creek is resilient and improving with NYSMEA’s verance allow them to succeed in their classes. beautiful coastlines along the mid-Atlantic. The commitment to restoration, conservation, and 3. Extracurricular activities may be limited POETRY opposing landmasses, Rockaway Peninsula in community education. We just completed our for LD candidates compared with their peers Queens, and the Atlantic Highlands and Sandy 4th annual event “It’s My Estuary Day”, created due to the need for academic tutoring after Hook in NJ shelter the beach, rendering gentle by NYSMEA’s Executive Director and underwa- school in more than one subject as well as for Firefly waves upon its shores. Sometimes the water’s ter welder, Gene Ritter, along with a collabora- more time to complete homework assignments. By JACQUES DELLI PAOLI surface is as smooth as silk. This is in contrast to tive team of partners and environmental organi- This may be an opportunity to emphasize char- Firefly, firefly … so festive the beaches in Rockaway, and Long Island, that zations: C.I. History Project, C.I. Beautification acter strengths that allow your LD children to Gentle light, sweet, welcoming home have unprotected exposure to the open Atlantic, Project, City Parks Foundation, Brooklyn distinguish themselves as strong student body A greeting from a far off place, here in this creating the rough waves that make it ideal for STEM (whose president is also our NYSMEA members citing their determination to perse- forest surfers. President Lane Rosen); Coastal Classroom, and vere and diligence as key qualities to possess Of long ago … and a future infused with Behind the popular beaches, on the bay side of other NYSMEA Board members; myself, Lisa as individuals. mystery Coney, is Coney Island Creek. Once a neglected Breslof, Lou Siegel, and Karla Ferrero. 4. Create a list of questions that will help your Eternal moments unfold waterway and dumping site for derelict boats, With over 300 student volunteers from 10 children select appropriate colleges. Questions How lovely is your light, happiness, restful cars, WW II minesweepers, and even a yellow schools, more than 1.5 tons of debris was col- should be self-reflective and may include: times remembered submarine that is still stuck in the mud since its lected. In the past, hundreds of Spartina plugs Joy abounds maiden launch in 1971, the creek continues to be were planted to mitigate erosion and rebuild a Firefly, firefly … how beautiful a part of the iconic images of Coney. breeding ground for marine life, the nursery of Love is around you … Star light … lights of The waterway is an urban tidal creek, 1.5 the sea. www ducation pdate com . E U . years past, present and future miles long, with a variety of miniature habitats Students, teachers, and community members Inner peace, clarity arise, overcoming doubt, such as salt marshes, mudflats, sand dunes, engaged in interactive educational stations rang- LIKE our Facebook page unease and woodlands. Wildlife has returned including ing from aquatic robotics, plankton viewing, Now as before, and into the future, love is peregrine falcons, egrets, ospreys, skimmers, whale bone explorations with Gotham Whale, the & follow our posts on the renewed by your present, rhythmic light swans, horseshoe crabs, mud snails, oysters, and life of an oyster with the Billion Oyster Project, A beacon of hope … guiding all who see … many kinds of fish from the larger predators such networking with the Waterfront Alliance, doing latest news, profiles & East, South, West, North, up in the Heavens, as bluefish and striped bass to smaller killifish a seining and fish count with the NYS DEC, and down to Mother Earth, Center and silversides. Human consumption restrictions many other participating organizations. It was Illuminating presence … do exist! The waters are too polluted, due to an amazing day and a day in which we were so interviews in education at: Firefly, firefly … radiate wonder the historic industry of coal, gas, shipbuilding, proud of the youngsters willing to care and learn Jacques enjoys warm summer days and gas stations, auto salvage junk yards, and the about our waterways. As I like to say, coastlines spending time with nature and his grandchil- most recent discovery of sewage seepage from a are our lifelines. # /EducationUpdate dren, walking, riding and kayaking. He finds nearby housing complex. In fact, a Request For Dr. Merryl Kafka is NYSMEA’s Executive the beauty of nature inspiring. Proposal has just been issued to allocate viola- Director of Education. 12 EDUCATION UPDATE ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ SEP/OCT 2018

WE REMEMBER Arlette Michaelis: Aretha Franklin: ear riend egend ransitions A D F & ByA DR. BRENDAL M. GREENE T In the words of a South African proverb, ‘A Accomplished Educator great tree has fallen.’ The long-reigning Queen By EILEEN MARINAKIS, of Soul, Aretha Franklin made her transition in MEMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES, her Detroit home on Thursday, August 16 at BEACON COLLEGE the age of 76. She died of pancreatic cancer. Life can throw you curve balls or it can deliv- The outpouring of love and RESPECT for her er treasures. Arlette Michaelis was one of my has been overwhelming. Artists, entertainers, SharpShooter via Deposit Photos life’s treasures. She was a complex woman with politicians, as well as community and religious a rich history of life challenges and accom- leaders have paid tribute to her at concerts, late plishments. Arlette was a lifelong learner. I Provided by Stockton University night shows, and on the internet. Fans flocked first met her in 1984 while we were enrolled to the legendary Apollo Theatre in Harlem to in graduate courses at Glassboro College, now lay flowers and photos; others created memori- Rowan University. Arlette at sixty years of als at subway stations throughout New York age was registered for computer courses long City. The internet reveals her impact on genera- before most teachers had begun to recognize tions of people throughout America. the importance in gaining this knowledge and Aretha Franklin was born March 25, 1942, in skill base. Memphis, Tennessee. The daughter of Reverend For four semesters, twice weekly, we trav- C.L. Franklin, a Baptist preacher, civil rights Khan, Natalie Cole, Donna Summer, and eled by car together to and from Rowan. It was leader, and gospel performer, she grew up in Whitney Houston. In 2015, she brought down during these road trips that our friendship was the Church and integrated the elements of gos- the house at a tribute to Carol King at the forged and my life was enriched. In multiple ous school districts and synagogues to share pel and activism in her music. She also carried Kennedy Center. A video shows an emotional conversations, Arlette shared the story of her her life story. She remained a popular speaker, forth this tradition of gospel and activism in Barack Obama watching her. youth time experiences growing up in German most especially appreciated by holocaust survi- her personal life and supported organizations The winner of 18 Grammys, Franklin was occupied Brussels, Belgium during World War vors and school aged children who enjoyed her such as the Southern Christian Leadership the first woman to be inducted into the Rock II. Those stories were eventually recorded in tales of anti-authoritarian rebellion against the Conference (SCLC) and Al Sharpton’s National and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. She was also her authored book, Beyond the Ouija Board, German soldiers, often conducted at great per- Action Network. Franklin was also a close con- inducted into the UK Hall of Fame in 2005 a 2005 project of the Holocaust Center of sonal risk. Those numerous tales are recorded fidante of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. She and the Gospel Hall of Fame in 2012. She per- Stockton University. Following the book’s pub- in her book. recorded her signature song, Otis Redding’s formed at the inauguration of former President lication, survivors whom she and her family Arlette was beloved by her students, who “Respect” on Valentine’s Day in 1967. This Obama, and in 2014, his administration hon- had rescued came forward to verify the truth of nicknamed her “Mrs. Mic”. She enhanced and was the height of the Black Power and Black ored her as one of the foremothers of American her testimony. As a result, Arlette was inducted enriched the prescribed curriculum with per- Arts Movements and illustrated her steadfast music. into the Yad Vashem by the Israeli consul- sonal anecdotes, among other topics. Up until commitment to issues of social justice. A tree has fallen but a legend lives on. # ate with the award “Righteous Among The the weeks prior to her passing in May of 2018, A musical genius, Aretha Franklin crossed Professor, writer and scholar, Dr. Brenda M. Nations”, an award reserved for “gentiles who she stayed in touch with many former students the boundaries of rhythm and blues, gospel, Greene is Founder and Executive Director of selflessly aided Jews in need”. through e-mail, phone calls, and personal vis- rock, and jazz and conveyed deep and soulful the Center for Black Literature, Director of the Arlette was a teacher’s teacher. She taught its. As one of her former students said at her emotions as a singer, songwriter, and piano National Black Writers Conference and Chair elementary school for over 20 years and fol- retirement celebration in 1992, “We loved you player. Many musical daughters followed in of the English Department at Medgar Evers lowing her retirement was engaged by numer- continued on page 24 her footsteps: female vocalists such as Chaka College of the City University of New York.

“Enormous Generosity with Little Fanfare”: Teachers College Mourns Trustee Emeritus John Klingenstein Teachers College Trustee Emeritus John “John Klingenstein was a visionary philan- family, and his knowledge of TC was invalu- Klingenstein passed away earlier this week at thropist and one of the College’s staunchest able.” age 89. He served on TC’s board for 35 years, supporters,” said Teachers College President Klingenstein served for 40 years as President from 1979 through 2014, and during the late Thomas Bailey in a letter to the TC community. of the Esther A. and Joseph Klingenstein Fund 1970s established TC’s Klingenstein Center for “He was a quiet, self-effacing gentleman whose (created by his parents), a post he relinquished Independent School Leadership, now regarded extraordinary vision and belief in the power of to his son, Andy, in 2013. Through the Fund, he as the nation’s preeminent program for pri- education will endure for generations to come.” sought to advance understanding and practice

vate school leadership training. In 1992, he And Bill Rueckert, TC’s Board Chair, called in areas that mattered to him personally and College Teachers John Emerson via received TC’s Cleveland E. Dodge Medal for Klingenstein “one of the true senior statesmen that, in his estimation, were overlooked. These Distinguished Service to Education, the high- of our board.” areas included neuroscience (a niece suffered est recognition the College accords to a non- “John was always forthcoming with wisdom from epilepsy); the separation of church and educator. and advice, and he always backed it up with state in science education; and most notably, Together with his wife, Pat, Klingenstein his incredible generosity to TC,” Rueckert said. independent school education (he was a proud gave nearly $55 million to the College, includ- “He was also just a great guy. When I first alumnus of Deerfield Academy). ing a $20 million endowed bequest to the joined TC’s board, I admired and looked up to The Klingenstein Center, which he created Klingenstein Center, making him the most him, and over the years that only deepened. He with guidance from consultants at the Alfred generous donor in TC’s history. always had a smile, he always asked about my continued on page 27 SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 13

Journey as a Peace Builder GUEST EDITORIAL By JOSÉ BARZOLA Violence and oppression have and will con- A Letter to All New Yorkers tinue to cause instability in our everyday lives. The micro and macro conflicts of the world By JOHN KERNEY do not appear to be going anywhere, but still Why would anyone want to start a new high as human beings responsible for this earth, we school in NYC? aspire for world peace, to have one day a better • Because navigating the red tape and bureau- world where we are building bridges of under- cracy builds character? standing and compassion. Overall we want • Because listening to the naysayers and a safety for ourselves and future generations. doubting “establishment” is rewarding? The path to being actively involved in peace • Because trying to keep track of a whole building was by no means straightforward. bunch of teenagers on multiple campuses is Although in retrospect, I can identify experi- fun? ences in my life that have led me into pursu- • Because explaining why the academic ing this way of life. During my youth before day shouldn’t start until 10:00 AM or that our the age of six living in Peru, I was raised by students will be using world class libraries, stu- many strong independent women that were José Barzola dios, and labs as their classrooms is interesting? at the center of maintaining stability of over • Because the fact that it takes at least twice 300 family members. The family consisted as a Board of Director for the Association for as long to do almost anything, from enrolling a of lots of extended family and friends who Conflict Resolution Hawai’i Chapter. Being student to hiring a teacher to getting a DOE or John Kerney had become family for the shared experienced able to collaborate with other peace builders has city approval builds resilience? we had together. In retrospect, this is where I been a wonderful experience. My background • Because explaining to board members that mation rarely if ever occur from within existing initially learned about active listening and com- in higher education as a student affairs profes- the investment of millions of dollars of capi- systems and programs. Just as we do in technol- munication. Then upon immigrating to the US, sional for more than a decade allowed me to fol- tal and sustaining ongoing operating losses ogy and healthcare, industry and communica- it has been a continuous journey in the process low this path and also experience as an adjunct through the start-up phase makes us stronger? tions, and any of the other segments that are of acculturation as a method of survival and faculty (member) teaching facilitation, negotia- • Because having us away from home while propelling society forward, we all need to work understanding, while still grasping onto my tion, and mediation at both the undergraduate we have lived out of coffee shops and hotels for to create a culture and climate that celebrates origins to comprehend what is at the core of my and graduate level. At the Spark M. Matsunaga over a year while we have makes our spouses, the idealists who are willing to take on the hard infrastructure and respect for family. Having Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, I am partners and colleagues happy? work of trying to come up with really innova- to balance these lives have provided me with a not only an alumni of the program, but also cur- • Because getting told “no” or “can’t be done” tive ways to better serve our students. # better understanding of myself through constant rently am involved in managing the Institute’s is rewarding? John A. Kerney is the CEO of The Winchendon introspection that has led me to new insights academic programs and outreach to promote There are lots of good reasons why few School. The campuses are located at 172 Ash into who I am and the values by which I live my cross-cultural understanding and collaborative people try to open a new high school in NYC Street, Winchendon, MA 01475 and at 352-8 life. These skill sets were at the essence of what problem-solving. The Matsunaga Institute’s - which is probably why there are so few new Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238. For more kept the family together and with which I utilize emphasize on critical thinking and collabora- schools being started. information, please call (978) 297-1223 or visit today in my everyday interactions as a peace tion to groom leaders to address contemporary But there are hundreds of thousands of rea- www.winchendon.org or brooklyn.winchendon. builder. Through facilitating open dialogues in and complex issues in Hawai’i, the Asia-Pacific sons why we should … the students and their org. and out of the classroom is to inspire future region and the world are what allows me to parents. There are many great schools and The Winchendon School, a MA-based board- peace builders. grow in my journey as a peace builder. I am wonderful teachers already in the City, but there ing (not-for-profit) school serving grades 9-12 During my journey I have discovered a passion humbled to continue to develop my skills as a are also way too many kids who don’t love & PG since 1926, opened its first day school for creating social change through nonviolence, peace educator and to strengthen my knowledge school, aren’t fully engaged in their learning, campus to serve high school students in NYC nurturing relationships that transcend cultural on the power of nonviolence. # or don’t feel well supported and appreciated by on September 4, 2018. The School provides barriers, and focusing on issues of diversity, José Barzola is a Peace Educator at Ceeds their teachers. And, THAT is why we fight the community-based and individualized learning identity, and multiculturalism. I strongly support of Peace and the Educational Specialist at the battles and take on the dragons … and why we experiences at a cost that is about 30% less the mission of Ceeds of Peace to create a more Spark M. Matsunaga Institute for Peace and need to keep encouraging others to do so too. than other leading private day schools in the peaceful, respectful, and just humanity through Conflict Resolution. He partners with Professor I can’t promise that we will ultimately be region. leadership and peace building skills. I continue Maya Soetoro-Ng, half sister of former US successful, but it gives our entire team in New The Winchendon School provides students a to develop and support peacemakers in Hawai’i President Obama. York and Massachusetts great pride that more dynamic and forward thinking environment in deserving students will be better served than which to develop strong character, essential last year — and if we and others can keep doing study skills, and learning strategies that propel a bit better each year — ultimately everybody each student to achieve academic and personal An Interview with Nathaniel Gray, benefits. Dramatic improvement and transfor- success. all of whom support the LGBTQ+ community. Founder of The Proud Path I did not have that. That’s when I had an epiphany: If he comes out, he still has to figure it out As Told To LYDIA LIEBMAN innovation, and unbridled creativity all while alone. He will wrestle, like all LGBTQ people Lydia Liebman (LL): What inspired you to learning about who they are. One of the kids do, with his existence and the long history of create The Proud Path? was a young boy who reminded me of myself oppression our country and world has levied Nathaniel Gray (NG): After spending most a bit at his age. I had an engaging chat with his against queer people. He will see in media of my 20s being a musical theater performer/ mom about our similarities and said, somewhat the vitriol that is hurled at LGBTQ+ people waiter/bartender in NYC, I felt the need to find cautiously, “have you given any thought that he under the guise of politics, religion, cultural something that wasn’t in the service industry as might be gay?” She said that she had given that beliefs. How can I mitigate the isolation and my “survivor job” between gigs. I had always some thought and would be endlessly support- despair that could happen, even to someone so loved kids, so I began babysitting and tutor- ive, which made my heart leap. accepted? And so The Proud Path was born. ing in Park Slope for a few families. Over the Over the next few months I couldn’t stop LL: How has your own background pre- span of the first year I felt this tug on my heart comparing his hypothetical coming out to mine. pared you for your current role? telling me that I should devote more time to He had a neighborhood, a family, a city, and NG: I was raised by two Marines in a town of Nathaniel Gray working with children; I love their curiosity, even a gay babysitter (or ‘manny’ if you will) continued on page 17 14 BOOKS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE ■ SEP/OCT 2018

BOOK REVIEW BOOK REVIEW Journeys: An American Story The Liars’ Asylum [Eight] Stories

JOURNEYS: AN AMERICAN STORY the Mayflower building in the Bronx, a “bee- THE LIARS’ ASYLUM [EIGHT] STORIES Oblivion” (a weird beauty), “The Summer of hive of working-class and middle-class Jews,” Interrogatory Subversion,” “When Love Was By Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas and also of relatives left behind in Europe who By Jacob Appel, MD, JD an Angel’s Kidney,” and the last, which names RosettaBooks; 360 pages later perished in the Holocaust. Black Lawrence Press; 168 pages; $16.95 the collection, “The Liars’ Asylum.” This may Tisch and Skafidas sort the narratives into be the most heartwarming of the group, but Reviewed By JACOB M. APPEL, MD, JD categories including stories of love, surviv- Reviewed By JOAN BAUM, Ph.D. it still evidences the Appel touch — mixing “While Americans have a long and ignomini- al, and trailblazing. They also include one The opening line of story number one, “Bait absurdity and acquiescence. The narrator is a ous history of barricading the doors,” write co- indigenous American, Ray Halbritter of the and Switch,” would say it all, were it possible psychiatrist who comes to understand that total authors Andrew Tisch and Mary Skafidas in Oneida Indian Nation, and multiple institu- to describe, easily, the bizarre narratives this honesty may not always be the best policy. their introduction to Journeys: An American tions that have contributed to the immigrant award-winning fiction writer concocts and As “truth storms” rain down, propelling those Story, “we have an even longer and more glori- experience including the New-York Historical his knack for making them believable, even caught in them to tell the truth, the psychiatrist ous history of tearing those barriers down.” At Society, where Tisch first originated the idea humorous, as he also manages to evoke pathos attributes the phenomenon to mass hysteria, a time when the zeitgeist seems to favor xeno- for the book. Yet the volume’s most power- for his characters’ predicaments: “Aunt Jill had but he himself is caught in a truth-telling phobia and one of the nation’s grand politi- ful section, especially in light of the current been courting Mitch W. at the Citarella fish dilemma. Should he tell his wife, who wants cal parties has been coopted by the darkest political climate, contains five narratives of counter for eight relentless months, stockpiling to get pregnant, that he doesn’t want children? forces of nativism, these undocumented immigrants. What makes these our freezer with pompano Should he confess his infidelity with a two senior executives at accounts so striking is not filets and hand-sliced young medical assistant Loews Corporation have just the poignancy of each sable, when the giraffe who finally rejects him, drawn upon a network human story, but the sheer painter swept her off noting that mystery, not of friends, acquaintances variety of experiences that her swollen feet.” Or so truth, is “sexy.” Does and strangers to collect defy stereotypes of immi- Aunt Jill in desperation Society imply we should seventy-two vibrant and grants without legal status: chooses to believe, as live in a liar’s asylum in distinctive essays that We are introduced to the perceived by her niece, order to get along and be both capture the immi- father of a Jewish obste- 14 year-old-orphaned “humane?” grant experience and trician who cannot cross Laurie Jean who tells A psychiatrist also fig- remind readers of the Niagara Falls on a family the tale in a passive ures in “Good Enough for myriad ways in which vacation; a Greek aunt who what-the-hey-is-there- Guppies” where the narra- immigration benefits lives under aliases for fear of otherwise-to-do style. tor declares his fondness our nation. From the deportation; a Persian engi- She goes along with for his wealthy mother- inclusion of Emma neer who flees the Iranian her aunt’s delusional in-law who’s going ahead Lazarus’s poem, Revolution and is abetted by fantasies but acts out with plans to marry a much “The New Colossus,” a sympathetic embassy clerk her own quiet sense younger man who owns a on page one, to an in Denmark; and a refugee of entrapment by pet store — much against appendix that allows from the Colombian Civil engaging in off-kilter her daughter’s, his wife’s, readers to “write your War who, to the horror of her behavior suggested to protestations. As he laconi- own story,” this is a teacher, writes her first essay her by a co-worker. cally quips, “Early to rise, volume with a spir- in fourth grade on the Navajo You never know early to bed, makes a man ited mission. Unlike many books with an genocide. how an Appel story healthy but socially dead.” agenda, however, it is also a fascinating and The central theme of the collection is the will evolve but at the end of approxi- It’s amazing how Appel highly engaging read. greatness of the American experience and the mately 20 pages each, you’ve gone in a star- connects facts and fantasies, past and present, The range of stories included is itself a trib- value of the immigrant contribution. Many of tling direction that nonetheless seems right, and emotions that span loony, lustful, and lov- ute to the compilers efforts. Some are house- the essays independently arrive at very simi- given the even-toned, weird accounts. You also ing. In “The Frying Finn,” for example, the nar- hold names like singer Tony Bennett, former lar observations. Hungarian-born football star never know at the start of a tale the gender rator remembers his earlier life as an immigrant House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and New York Peter Gogolak writes of the welcoming nature or age of the narrator. Appel focuses first on doing service at an army base down South (his Governor Andrew Cuomo. Others are success- of the American people: “If you work hard and situation, but as the stories develop, oddities wife was at home), when he fell in love with ful professionals like Jamaican-born economist succeed in this country, nobody cares where become more pronounced and accepted. In the local librarian who fell in love with him Peter Blair Henry, Dean Emeritus of New you came from.” A’Lelia Bundles, the biogra- “Bait and Switch,” for example, Laurie Jean because she was smitten that he was from York University’s Stern School of Business, or pher of cosmetics mogul Madame C. J. Walker is old enough to respond, with surprise, then Finland, a hard place where there’s “always members of the working class like car service and also her great-great-granddaughter, echoes interest, to the sensuality of Silvio, the older fighting, always starving. Life is so uncertain, driver Mario Neiman, whose ancestors came to these sentiments: “We are our ancestor’s hopes man her Aunt is wild about (and hardly knows) you eat your dessert first.” The story comes New York from Odessa with a detour through and dreams. As Americans, we honor them by and for whom she works part time making close to a violent end but then, so Appel-like, Buenos Aires. In one inspiring yet unsettling opening our hearts to those who bring new artificial plants and animals. He’s kind to her swerves into salvation that becomes a memory essay, a Palestinian refugee quotes Emerson visions and aspirations across our borders and supportive about teaching her the business, of fevered regret and suppressed passion. and pays tribute to Samuel Adams, but uses and onto our shores.” Linda Hills, Andrew but Silvio’s step sister, close to Laurie Jean’s The stories reflect Appel’s polymath erudition the pseudonym “Mohammed” to protect his Carnegie’s great-granddaughter, says of her own age, gets Laurie Jean to join her in mess- and diverse professional careers. A physician, own identity. illustrious forebear: “Andrew was quick, he ing up an important job order, thus betraying attorney and bioethicist, with graduate degrees The styles vary as much as the stories. Actor was dedicated, he had a strong work ethic, he his confidence. Her slight regret is muted by from Brown University, Columbia University’s Alan Alda approaches the challenges of the was filled with passion to do the best he could, discovery of her adolescent “untapped [sexual] College of Physicians and Surgeons, Albany immigrant experience with humor, writing, and he keenly felt responsibility to his fam- powers.” The sequence of events, related in Medical College’s Alden March Institute of “But not long after they got off the boat, my ily—traits common to many immigrants, past deadpan prose — ear-perfect dialogues and Bioethics and Harvard Law School, not to Irish ancestors were asked to ignore ads for and present, who leave their homelands under interior monologues — ring true, enriched with mention an MFA in fiction from NYU, Appel’s employment, the Italians were asked to take a duress to seek a new life and new opportunities ambiguity, irony, and paradox. Like life. How written plays, novels and over 200 stories, bath, and all of them were asked to stop hav- in America.” does Appel do it? many of them prize winners. A frequent visi- ing so many children.” In contrast, his wife, The essays are rife with fascinating and The titles are loaded and strange: “Good tor to The East End, he teaches at the Gotham Arlene, a photographer of Jewish descent, unexpected details. Former Congresswoman Enough for Guppies,” “Prisoners of the Writers’ Workshop and the Mount Sinai School writes movingly of her relatives who inhabited continued on page 27 Multiverse,” “The Frying Finn,” “Picklocks in of Medicine. And he’s only 45. # SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 15

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THE MATH COLUMN NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA Think Before Counting Mariners Outreach Foundation By RICHARD SOMERS • Jet Propulsion Labs (JPL) The Mariners Outreach Foundation is a chari- • Battleship Iowa & WWII Museum table organization, founded in 2012 by seven • Museum of Tolerance Marina Del Rey boating enthusiasts who want- • Annual tour of local colleges ed to give something back to Catalina Island • Natural History Museum in return for all the years of pleasure they and To help prepare the students for success their families had enjoyed on the island. They at a two- or four-year college, The Mariners learned that due to budget reductions, the City Outreach Foundation began providing financial of Avalon’s K–12 school had no funding for support to the Avalon Schools’ Advancement off-island field trips and there was a very low Via Individual Determination (AVID) college number of graduating seniors leaving Catalina readiness program dedicated to prepare all stu- to pursue a college education. For many students for college, careers, and other postsecond- dents, leaving the island—which is about 25 ary school choices. This program offers rigorous miles south southwest of Los Angeles—was instruction in academic and college level readi- overwhelming. Few had experiences on the ness skills coupled with a visit to a local college. mainland during their school years prior to The Avalon Schools has informed us that prior graduation. Consequently, the seven founding to our formation in 2012, only about 15% of its By ALFRED POSAMENTIER, Ph.D. from the 25 teams? The answer is there would members decided to see what they could do to graduating students applied to attend two- or Very often a problem situation seems so be 24 losers, which requires 24 games to be improve this situation. four-year college. Of those students, many simple that we plunge right in without first played in the gymnasium. And so, you have The founders began funding field trips to edu- dropped out as a result of the difficulty in adjust- thinking about a strategy to use. This impetu- the answer to the question in one spurt. cational and cultural venues on the mainland, ing to living away from the island. They have ous beginning for the solution often leads to a Another problem where pre-planning, or all carefully selected to provide what the Island also advised us that currently approximately less elegant solution than one that results from some orderly thinking makes sense is as fol- students had been missing. By 2018, the number 75% of the graduating students now attend two- a bit of forethought. Here are a few examples lows: of Foundation members increased from seven to and four-year colleges on the mainland, and of simple problems that can be made even sim- A palindrome is a number that reads the 70 resulting in increased funding and allowing very few drop out. pler by thinking before working on them in the same forwards and backwards, such as 747 continuous expansion in the number of annual We are very proud of our joint efforts with traditional fashion. or 1991. How many palindromes are there educational field trips it sponsored. All field the Avalon Schools that has greatly improved Find all pairs of prime numbers whose sum between 1 and 1,000 inclusive? trips dovetail into classroom studies, and nearly the lives of Catalina Island’s young people. equals 999. The traditional approach to this problem every student is allowed to participate in one or We know our fund raising efforts significantly Some of you will begin by taking a list of would be to attempt to write out all the num- more trips during the year. The current list of made this success possible and we intend to prime numbers and trying various pairs to see bers between 1 and 1,000, and then see which venues includes: continue growing our membership so we can if they obtain 999 for a sum. This is obviously ones are palindromes. However, this is a cum- • Griffith Park Observatory do more where it’s needed. Our foundation is very tedious as well as time consuming, and bersome and time-consuming task at best, and • Maritime Law Enforcement Center managed on a purely voluntary basis and over you would never be quite certain that you had one could easily omit some of them. • California Science Center 96% of donated funds go directly to support considered all the prime number pairs. Let’s see if we can look for a pattern to solve • Cabrillo Marine Science Center its educational causes. We are always looking Let’s use some logical reasoning to solve the problem in a more direct fashion. • Aquarium of the Pacific for new members and would welcome your this problem. In order to obtain an odd sum • USC-Wrigley Marine Science Center support. To learn more about the Mariners for two numbers (prime or otherwise), exactly Range Number of Total Number • Museum of Latin American Art Outreach Foundation and how you can help one of the numbers must be even. Since there Palindromes • La Brea Tar Pits & Museum support its efforts, visit marinersfoundation. is only one even prime, namely 2, there can 1 – 9 9 9 • Autry Museum of the American West org. # be only one pair of primes whose sum is 999, 10 – 99 9 18 and that pair is 2 and 997. That, now, seems 100 – 199 10 28 so simple. 200 – 299 10 38 BOOK REVIEW Here is another problem to consider. 300 – 399 10 48 Suppose your school is running a basketball How to Nourish Your Child tournament with 25 teams competing. This There is a pattern. There are exactly 10 pal- single-elimination tournament will be run in indromes in each group of 100 numbers (after one gymnasium. The question is how many 99). Thus, there will be 9 sets of 10, or 90, plus Through an Eating Disorder games will be required to be played in this the 18 from numbers 1 to 99, for a total of 108 gymnasium in order to get one champion? palindromes between 1 and 1,000. HOW TO NOURISH YOUR CHILD developmentally on a path toward the push-pull The traditional solution is to set up a chart Another solution to this problem would THROUGH AN EATING DISORDER of young adulthood. And then the challenges where you simulate games beginning with 12 involve organizing the data in a favorable way. By Casey Crosbie RD CSSD & arise: How are parents to both provide for teams playing a second group of 12 teams, with Consider all the single digit numbers (self- Wendy Sterling MS RD CSSD the tightrope of control and independence so one team drawing a bye. This will result in the palindromes). There are nine such. There are Published by The Experiment; 324 pages essential to this life stage? The lonely burden gymnasium being used 12 times. Continuing also nine two-digit palindromes. The three-digit of identifying appropriate treatment for the teen along this way, of the remaining 13 teams, palindromes have 9 possible “outside digits” requires recognizing the very control issues Reviewed By REBECCA MANNIS, Ph.D. have 6 teams playing another 6 teams, with and 10 possible “middle digits”; so, there are that face teens with eating disorders while also — LEARNING SPECIALIST one team drawing a bye. This will add another 90 of these. In total there are 108 palindromes providing for the family that is drawn into each 6 games required to use the gymnasium. between 1 and 1,000, inclusive. Eating disorders create an ironic pull for stage of the recovery process. It also places Continuing along this way, and counting the The motto is think first, then begin to work twenty-first century parents of teens. Ninety parents at the head of the table, tasked to shep- number of games required to get a champion on a solution! # percent of eating disorders are identified in herd their eating-disordered children toward will take a few minutes. Alfred S. Posamentier, Ph.D., is the Executive children age twelve to twenty-five, leaving improved eating as they juggle providing nutri- However, looking at this problem from Director for Internationalization and Sponsored the responsibility for identification, treatment tious fare the children must accept and shifting another point of view can give you the answer Programs, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics and ongoing care front and center in the home. the tone of about food intake and appearance in a flash. Asking yourself: how many losers Education and Former Dean, CCNY-City Parents face this task at the exact time that against the backdrop of breakfast and dinner- must there be in order to get one champion University of New York. biology and society set adolescents to embark continued on page 27 SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 17 Meet Humanistic Judaism: hat ur ducators An Alternative Practice W O E re aying By SYBIL MAIMIN learning and self-discovery. A S ? Secular Jews find a warm, comfortable and Humanistic Judaism is a people-centered phi- Every year, EDUCATION UPDATE receives Society honest way to connect to their heritage at The losophy. It sees human reason and power rather many wonderful accolades from friends, “I wanted to thank you for the lovely honor City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism. than faith as the source of truth, and human parents, and colleagues. We wanted to I received last Friday morning from Education Part of a national and international movement, intelligence and experience as capable of guid- share them with our readers. Update. It was quite an honor indeed. It was Manhattan’s City Congregation offers an alter- ing lives. Common Jewish history, culture, and Please see them below. also wonderful to reconnect with old friends native means for secular Jews to come together experience are valued and explored. # from CUNY and other walks of life. You have to celebrate Jewish history and culture in a non- All are welcome to services and celebrations. DR. SHARON FLESCHER been a great friend to education and to educa- theistic way. An array of programs based on a Cultural High Holiday services (reduced fee Executive Director of the International tors, and I hugely admire you.” # secular, cultural Jewish perspective includes for newcomers) with concurrent children’s pro- Foundation For Art Research kids Sunday School and Pre-School, adult edu- grams are Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September “Just a small token in recognition of what you AARON LIEBERMAN cation, cultural Shabbat and holiday services, 10, 10:30 am and Yom Kippur, Wednesday, and your organization do.” # Professor in Counseling Psychology life-cycle events, and community service. Two September 19, 10:30 am at the Watson Hotel, Program at Long Island University Sundays a month, tots to teens have fun and 440 West 57th Street. Open House/Information PRESIDENT VINCENT BOUDREAU “Thank you for your communication. I feel thoughtful moments while receiving a thorough Sessions on Thursday, September 6, 7:30 pm President of The City College of New York grateful, humbled, and honored for such rec- grounding in Jewish history, traditions, holi- and Sunday, September 16, 1:30 pm at 15 West “I’m deeply honored by this recognition. ognition, and to be chosen as a recipient of days, ethics, music, art, and stories. The highly 86th Street (SAJ) are opportunities to ask ques- Thank you so much for this honor. ” # your Educator of the Year award. Engaging regarded Bar/Bat Mitzvah program is unique, tions and learn more about City Congregation. in a worthy calling and doing the work you creative, and meaningful as students embark For additional information and a full calendar, NICOLE LIMPEROPULOS love, driven by the desire to make some impact on individual, in-depth mentored journeys of please visit citycongregation.org. Director of the Future School Leaders and leave something behind for future gen- Academy at Bank Street College of erations, is certainly rewarding in and of itself. Nathaniel Gray Education Receiving some positive feedback for this is wouldn’t support. “I very much appreciate all of the hard work just icing on the cake.” # continued from page 13 I came out at 17 during my senior year, first to that you put into honoring and recognizing about 4,500 people in the Bible Belt of south- my mom. It didn’t go terribly, but it isn’t a pleas- educators.” # DR. JOHN BILEZIKIAN ern Ohio. The men in my family all worked ant memory. I cried; she asked a lot of questions Endocrinology Chief, Columbia University in construction or maintenance. In that same that I didn’t have any answers to; I was so DONALD KEPPLER Medical Center little town my dad and all five of his brothers afraid. And she said she loved me, which is the Financial Literacy Teacher, Voyages South “I am deeply honored to have received the grew up and had at least 2 children each. Our most important thing a parent can say after their High School Distinction in Education Award from Education family alone was a sizable percentage of the child shares their identity with them. Telling dad “Thank you very much for this honor. I am Update this year. While not thinking of myself population. I played every sport, begrudgingly, was interesting. He cried (a common response beyond thrilled with this award. Teaching is as worthy of such a great honor, I neverthe- and didn’t even know that gay people existed among the men in my family to just about any- my second career and the thing I knew I would less appreciate what it means as those of us in in reality until I was probably 15. My parents thing to do with their kids) and I cried in turn. eventually do when I graduated from high the field continually strive for excellence and had always been supportive of me, helping me He said he was afraid because I was moving school. It is the greatest job on earth and it pains do our best to pass on knowledge to the next get into an exchange student program in high to NYC and he knew gay men in NYC could me when I hear other teachers complain about generation. The program was superb and truly school, listening to hours of saxophone honking contract HIV and die. Looking back, they really it. “If you love what you do, you never have to inspiring.” # and car rides full of loud singing. But being gay did the best they could having zero awareness work a day in your life.” # was the first thing about me that I knew they about, experience with, or coaching on raising JODY ARNHOLD a queer child. JEMINA BERNARD Founder of 92Y Dance Education Almost all of the work I’ve created from The Executive Director Young Women’s Laboratory Proud Path is born from this point. My parents, Leadership Network [Jody’s response to Dr. Rosen after speaking and most all parents, want to know how to “What an absolute honor! Thanks to you and a t the Harvard Club about her illness.] “You SECULAR JEWISH support their kids. But without the tools, they Ann Tisch for this incredible recognition of my must go to the Mark Morris Dance School. They ALTERNATIVE! just can’t. I think about how much heartache work on helping to break the cycle of poverty have a world renowned program for people could’ve been saved, how many hours of therapy for young people growing up in low-income with Parkinsons. Please go. I know it will help I worked through, about how truly suicidal I was communities through education. I’m humbled and you will give this battle your all. Thank you CULTURAL JUDAISM at 15 and ask, “what would’ve alleviated this?” and grateful.” # for what you do. Keep it up. We need you.” # Connects Your Children to Their Heritage Professionally, after having the epiphany about the boy I babysat, I started working toward my PRESIDENT SCOTT EVENBECK JUDY REINICKE MSW, using every class assignment to focus on President of Guttman Community College Writer, Education Update queer adolescence. I read and learned and asked “It is such an honor for our college faculty We have loved reading Education Update questions to get as close as I could to under- to be recognized at your breakfast, one of the all these years. This comes with love and Secular Sunday School, Pre-School standing what coming out really is. As a part of signal events for educators in NYC.” # hugs. Eric painted this scene of Central Park. Innovative Bar/Bat Mitzvah my Master’s degree I interned with two pillars With warm wishes always from the boys and of the queer social justice community in New BILL FARBER myself. # Cultural High Holiday Services York City, the Hetrick-Martin Institute and the Associate Professor Mathematics Education, with Children’s Program Ali Forney Center. They work primarily with Mercy College JULIA QIAN Adult Ed homeless LGBTQ+ young people, a portion of “I am honored to attend the Educator of Outstanding Intern from Barnard College the queer community that is vastly underserved. the Year Award Ceremony. Thank you for the I want to take this time to thank you for your My MSW education kicked in and I started recognition, congratulatory message, and kind love and care for the past year. When I was OPEN HOUSE • INFO making connections between family acceptance words regarding the induction ceremony. I am lost and needed help with internships, you tried 9/6 —7:30 pm, 9/16 —1:30 pm and the likelihood of LGBTQ+ young people looking forward to participating in this presti- your best to help me with love. Most impor- Details. Learn More. being homeless, abused, and/or suicidal. gious event.” # tantly, you believed in me. I really appreciate citycongregation.org THIS ARTICLE CONTINUES that! Have a lovely summer! ONLINE AT LOUISE MIRRER Julia graduated from Barnard and returned www.EducationUpdate.com President & CEO, New-York Historical to her home country, China. 18 THE ARTS IN EDUCATION ■ EDUCATION UPDATE ■ SEP/OCT 2018

Linda Sirow: Encaustic Painter The School Art League By SYBIL MAIMIN By CAROL STERLING The Bowery Gallery’s 27th Annual Juried Show, curated by art critic Karen Wilkin, fea- New York City is often cited as the art capital tured a range of mediums, styles, and subjects. of the world. Our public high schools can take While eschewing politics and images of ice some credit for that designation because for the and snow, the 2-dimensional works did include past 109 years their talented student artists have several lush green landscapes, perfect fare for been recognized for their artistic achievements a summer exhibit. A standout in the show was by The School Art League (SAL). a lovely encaustic painting, “Opening II,” by Established in 1909 and continuing up to the Linda Sirow. Luminous, delicate, and mysteri- present, The School Art League has collabo- ous, the work illustrates the magical qualities rated with the NYC Department of Education possible with the encaustic medium. A labor- (NYCDoE) to honor public high school stu- intensive technique mastered by the ancient dents for excellence in visual arts. SAL’s mis- Egyptians in the first century A.D. and newly sion to support art education, career develop- popular toward the end of the twentieth century, ment, and provide recognition and encourage- encaustic painting involves applying layers of ment for student artists is achieved through hot wax mixed with pigment (color) on a very scholarships, awards, and programs of artistic hard, porous surface, generally wood. The pig- enrichment. ment can be a powder, oil paint, or blocks of The warm colors, layered mysteries, and bright, Each spring The School Art League holds its pigmented wax. The wax, often a mixture of animated spirit make for a very lyrical work. annual Awards Ceremony at the Metropolitan One Club for Creativity. At these free Saturday bee’s wax and Damar varnish, is melted on a Sirow has been an art teacher at The Dalton Museum of Art where talented art students workshops professional designers and artists hot metal plate with a burner beneath it. The School in Manhattan for over 20 years, where from NYC public high schools are presented share their expertise with our NYC high school hot wax is applied to the surface with a natural she “teaches all sorts of media,” including with beautiful, historic bronze medals for artis- art students. Students create hands-on projects bristle brush but, because the material cools printmaking, ceramics with introduction to the tic achievement. These medals are treasured and have their portfolios reviewed by major art rapidly, the application process is repeated in potter’s wheel, and painting. “I like to introduce by their recipients as evidenced by requests school admissions counselors. layers, perhaps a hundred times, to get desired new possibilities to the students,” she explains. received each year for replacement medals, SAL also offers the Museum Experience results. The wax can be continually scraped Encaustic art is not taught because it is consid- dating back as far as the 1930s. Scholarships Program (MEP), a collaboration with the down to achieve a flat surface, roughed up for ered too dangerous for middle school learners. and cash awards are also provided for students NYCDoE and NYC’s cultural institutions. texture, and inlaid, or collaged, with all sorts She especially likes working with clay and whose portfolios have been selected for juried Under the guidance of museum staff and proof materials and objects. As the wax builds up, thinks, “It’s a wonderful material for students awards. Additionally, each year a prominent fessional artists, selected art students identify the layers underneath remain visible in varying because it’s so easy to manipulate and forces artist or art educator is honored. social justice issues in their communities and degrees, allowing the artist to create depth and the use and practice of fine motor and creative This year the Charles Marshall Robertson develop plans to use their artistic skills to influ- multiple perceptions. Special tools, such as heat skills while also providing a tactile experience.” Memorial Award was presented to Chancellor ence positive change. Through interaction with guns, small torches, and irons are used to fuse Sirow believes children, especially city chil- Carmen Fariña in recognition of her outstand- museum professionals and art making, students the layers. dren, growing up in a world of technology, often ing leadership of arts education during her learn how art can promote active engagement Sirow’s painting, “Opening II,” done on an miss these important hands-on experiences. She stellar career as an educator, school and district in their own communities and how cultural 18 inch square wooden board, features a large, sees the computer as an additional tool in educa- leader, and most recently, Chancellor of the institutions can support their personal growth. irregularly shaped mound whose outline is cre- tion and reports it is used in combination with NYC Public Schools. Past museum partners include the Society ated by the many layers of wax built up along its traditional practices in many art-related classes. The NYCDoE’s Office of Arts and Special of Illustrators, the Rubin Museum, the Cooper perimeter. Soft hues of orange, peach, and ivory In her personal practice, besides encaustic Projects disseminates information about SAL’s Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the seen through the many layers define the form. painting, Sirow, an abstractionist, does oil paint- programs and awards to high school principals Museum of Art and Design, the Museum of the Stringlike lines and squiggles in gold, black, ing and monotype print-making. In most of and art teachers who encourage their students’ City of New York, the International Center of orange, and red float in and out, creating move- her work, she uses variations of similar colors participation. Information about all School Art Photography, The Morgan Library, the New- ment and fun. Small bits of foil embedded in the in a piece, focuses on shapes and multiples of League programs and projects can be found at York Historical Society, and the Guggenheim. wax and painted bright orange, glitter and shine shapes, works in series, and prefers a square for- www.schoolartleague.org. MEP is made possible with support from the as they catch the light and the viewer’s eye. mat. Her work can be seen on lindasirow.com. # In 2018, 208 students received medals for Citizens Committee for New York City. outstanding artistic achievement: The Haney Most important of all, SAL is a 501(c)(3) not- Medal for 9th and 10th graders who have dem- for-profit organization that is run completely by onstrated the most growth in the field of art; our Trustees, all of whom are volunteers! Didi’s Toy Box: Making Playtime and for 12th graders, The St. Gaudens Medal The School Art League is proud to be a for excellence in drawing, and The Alexander Partner Project of the Fund for the City of New Medal for completing a major art program with York. To learn more about SAL, please visit our Educational and Education Playful the greatest distinction. website: www.schoolartleague.org or write us By CHRISTOPHER ATAMIAN SAL also provides the Saturday Art Career at [email protected]. # Workshops for sophomores and juniors during Carol Sterling is a Trustee of the School Art Let the Fun Begin! The tag line for Diana the school year through the generosity of The League. Rudman’s exciting new company Didi’s Toy Box belies this on-line subscription service’s serious educational mission. Didi’s Toy Box because they were exclusive but because the she’s also an early child development influ- brings premiere luxury and heirloom toys for toys were well-made and pedagogically sound. encer who has deep concerns about how we are toddlers right to a client’s home, which is a Indeed the selections that Rudman curates with bringing up our children in America: “There’s a good thing considering the recent fate of Toys such discernment come from well-regarded time and a place for everything,” says Rudman: ”R” Us and other traditional brick-and-mortar companies such as Haba, Kaloo, Sevi, Trudi, “—including fooling around and being silly. stores. The curated selection arrives in a beauti- Plan Toys, and Hape. Made to last a lifetime, But playtime should involve both children ful box that harkens back to the days of exqui- the toys are perfect for families to pass along and their parents together. And they should site handmade European toys—the type of gifts from one generation to the next, emphasizing as play with toys that stimulate the imagination, that some may remember receiving from par- they do the importance of durability and tradi- where they are making creative links—this ents who shopped at places like FAO Schwartz tion, regardless of price points. stimulates a child’s motor development and in Manhattan or Pain d’Epices in Paris—not Rudman isn’t just a renowned toy expert, continued on page 27 SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 19

Treasures at The Morse Museum BOOK REVIEW By BETSY PETERS Learning Issues in In 1955, at their small museum in Winter Park, Florida, Hugh F. and Jeannette G. McKean organized the first significant exhibi- a Parent’s Terrain tion of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany since the artist’s death. THE ABCS OF LEARNING ISSUES a support to parents when they prepare for The exhibition’s success set the museum— parent-teacher conferences or Department of By Dana Stahl, M.Ed. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of Education committee meetings (such as the Palmiche Press; 188 pages; $39.99 American Art—on the course that in fewer than Committee for Special Education). Some of the three decades would make it the leading reposi- topics include the following: By KAREN KRASKOW tory of the art of Louis Comfort Tiffany in the • Receptive Language world. In 1957, when Tiffany’s grand Long When we all started school we were taught • Processing Speed Island mansion, Laurelton Hall, burned, the the ABCs (or the equivalent in other lan- • Anxiety with Regard to Performance McKeans saved all they could from the estate. guages). At later points in life we needed other • Anxiety with Regard to Transitions Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1933), the son half a century. kinds of ABCs though we didn’t call them that. • Decoding Skills of Charles Tiffany, the luxury-goods merchant They established the Museum on these core We learned to ride a bicycle, to read a map, to • Reading Comprehension who built Tiffany & Co. into an empire, is most values: a belief that art improves lives, a pas- navigate the subways, to drive a stick shift... • Working Memory famous for his creations in glass and yet his sion for education, and a respect for all art- But for some things there’s no guide. We just • Executive Functioning Skills artistic vision left few mediums untouched. The ists and artistic contributions. The McKeans arrive at the scene and have to act. We just hit Within each topic, she parses the behaviors McKeans continued to collect works by Tiffany wanted to guide people to love art by providing the ground, run, and are called on to face the one might observe, with whom one might con- and other artists of the era through five decades. access to it and a way to approach it. They challenge with love and courage. sult to assist in dealing with them, what teach- Today the Morse, which was founded in 1942, believed that all art sincerely made deserves One of those tasks that comes ing strategies are suggested for attracts visitors from around the world. sincere consideration, and that all art enriches to us is on the day when our child use in the school environment, Works in the Tiffany collection include his the lives of those who take an interest. exhibits behaviors around the learn- and what approaches might famed art glass, lamps, and windows, as well In 1976, they created the Charles Hosmer ing experience that are perplexing, work at home. as his jewelry, pottery and paintings. Highlights Morse Foundation, which with additional perhaps troublesome, and don’t Let’s take the section on include the chapel interior the artist designed funding from the Elizabeth Morse Genius give us confidence that our child Executive Functioning Skills. for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Foundation established by Jeannette in memory will learn to his or her potential. The Clinical Definition, apart Chicago as well as surviving art and architec- of her mother, supports the Museum without Dana Stahl, M.Ed., an education- from pointing to the cognitive tural objects from Laurelton Hall. the need for public funds. al diagnostician with over thirty processes that must be coordi- But the Morse is much more than a Tiffany Thanks to the McKeans, it is possible to have years experience, has given us nated to control one’s behav- museum. Its holdings also include American an unequalled experience of Tiffany’s stated the ABCs. ior to achieve a goal, cites the art pottery, late 19th- and early 20th-century “quest of beauty” in the galleries of the Morse. Her book (entitled The ABCs part of the brain that comes into American paintings, graphics, and decorative More importantly, through all its exhibitions of Learning Issues) helps parents play — the frontal lobe. A more art. The McKeans in fact, were less interested and programs, the Museum carries on the to navigate the rocky terrain of basic definition, one more down in “masterpieces” per se than in objects that McKeans’ vision of unleashing for the benefit behaviors surrounding learning issues. It also to earth, tells us that executive functions exemplified important aspects of American art. of the community the power of art to inspire provides a language discussion of the terms help us pay attention, hold onto information Jeannette (1909–89) founded the Museum and enlighten. used when seeking the professional assistance we need, block out that which we don’t need, and named it for her grandfather, Chicago For more information about the Morse, call of teachers, psychologists, OTs, PTs, pedi- organize our effort, and initiate those actions industrialist and Winter Park philanthropist (407) 645-5311 or visit www.morsemuseum. atric neurologists, speech pathologists, etc. which bring our work to completion. If execu- Charles Hosmer Morse (1833–1921). Hugh org. # Moreover, she goes over the terminology used tive functions are not in play together, your (1908–95)—who was an artist, art professor, Betsy Peters is the Director of Programs in educational evaluations and in teaching strat- child — or adult — may work in a scattered and for 18 years, president of Winter Park’s at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of egies recommended for use outside of school. manner, forget the order of activities, be lax Rollins College—led the Museum for nearly American Art. She provides information that might be continued on page 27 Touring Parsons School With Student Guide By JAN AARON laptops; elsewhere were bulletin boards with and Anna Sui. Parsons notable artists alumni became president of The New York School And we’re off. A group of about 20, we are on announcements, and when we paused, a dis- include Jasper Johns, Alexander Calder, Roy of Art. Forecasting a new wave change tied a tour of Parsons School of Design. Our student gruntled student told us there was going to Lichtenstein, Norman Rockwell, Ai Weiwei, to the Industrial Revolution, he predicted that guide, Javeen Kaur, is attractively attired in an be a strike. We glimpsed a show rehearsal in and Jasper Conran. art and design would become closely tied to earth-toned ensemble. Her pace is brisk and the majestic Kimball Hall and when we were Originally called The Chase School, Parsons industry. His foresight led to a series of firsts we cover a lot of territory. Ms Kaur’s major done touring, we’d seen the premises, learned was founded in 1896 by the American expres- for the school, establishing the first programs is fashion design. Fashion Design is just one some facts, but little of Parsons history. sionist painter William Merritt Chase (1849– in fashion design, interior design, advertising, subject here. Parsons is one of five New School The school, a stone’s throw from Greenwich 1916). He played the Pied Piper leading a and graphic design in the United States. In colleges. Widely regarded as one of the most Village, was founded in 1896 by William Meritt small group of Progressives who fled the Art 1909, the school was renamed The New York prestigious art design schools in the world, it’s Chase, who yearned for individualistic artis- Students League of New York in search of School of Fine and Applied Art with Parsons consistently the top art and design school in the tic expression. It was the first school in the a more relaxed, dramatic, and individualis- as director, a position he held until he died in United States. Before we set off, I ask if any country to offer programs in fashion design, tic expression of art. In 1898, The Chase School 1930. William Macdougal Odom who estab- one in the group was planning to enroll. None advertising, interior design, and graphic design. became The New York School of Art, and lished the school’s Paris ateliers in 1921, suc- were. Tips to potential tour-goers: Be prepared Parsons now offers undergraduate and graduate Frank Alva Parsons joined Robert Henri (who ceeded Parsons as President. To honor Parsons to move fast and with few stops. We whizzed programs ranging from architecture and curato- founded “the Ashcan School”* of painting) to enormous contributions in shaping visual arts through gardens and galleries that became a rial studies as well as textile design and urban teach at the school as did avant-garde artist- education throughout the world, the institution kaleidoscopic jumble of overlapping images: ecology. Famous fashion designer graduates educator Arthur Wesley Dow at Columbia. became Parsons School of Design in 1936. There were students’ laptops open on stairs; include Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Parsons went on to study, graduating in 1905 (*Group of artists dedicated to “art for life’s there were students in huge chairs with their Wang, Tom Ford, Prabal Gurung, Jenna Lyons with a Fine Arts degree. A few years later, he sake, not art for art’s sake”). # 20 EDUCATION UPDATE ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ SEP/OCT 2018

LAW & EDUCATION THE ETHICS COLUMN Becoming a Lawyer? – Part I Janus And The Ethics By ARTHUR KATZ, JD Since I started writing this column, the ques- of Retroactivity tion that I have been asked most frequently has been “Should I become a lawyer?” By JACOB M. APPEL MD JD The question customarily is asked by college Almost anyone with a stake in students whose principal knowledge of what American public education is likely lawyers do has been gleaned from television aware of the United States Supreme shows, most of which romanticize the lawyer’s Court’s precedent-shattering decision role. Moreover, each year, newspaper articles in Janus v. AFSCME this past June. In discuss the seemingly astronomical “going brief, the question at stake was whether rate” paid to starting lawyers at several “Wall the First Amendment prohibits states Street” law firms (few of which are still located from allowing public sector unions in the Wall Street / lower Manhattan area), to charge “agency fees” to workers which now is $190,000 during the first year who refuse to join, but who bene- after law school! These two factors, in combi- fit from collective bargaining agree- nation, appear to make the choice a simple one. ments. Twenty-two states had such However, the cost of law school is not insig- “union security” laws on their books. nificant, and currently approximates $90,000 Mark Janus, a child support specialist annually at many law schools when board and in Illinois, objected to roughly $45 incidentals are included. Law school is a three- being deducted from his paycheck year commitment and student loans aggregat- each month. Writing for a 5-4 major- ing up to $200,000 and beyond are typical. ity, Justice Samuel Alito overturned In general, law school does not teach a law the court’s prior decision in Abood v. student the necessary practicalities of practic- Detroit Bd. of Ed. (1977), memorably ing the law, but focuses on honing logical Arthur Katz, JD reframing Janus as “not a free rider thinking skills and learning case and statutory on a bus headed for a destination that Jacob M. Appel, MD JD law. Unfortunately, and while these basics are sure upon the lawyer to perform and does not he wishes to reach but … more like a necessary, law schools don’t teach a law student enable the lawyer to problem solve in an unex- person shanghaied for an unwanted voyage.” The ultimate victims of such a verdict would how to apply the law and the other practical pected situation. In my view, narrower training However one views this controversial ruling, not be unions, but social stability and public skills needed to be a practicing lawyer upon also leads to eventual job dissatisfaction and the outcome was widely expected and appears confidence in the law. graduation. As a result, law school graduates, earlier “burn out”. Moreover, much of what unlikely to be revisited anytime soon. What A more challenging issue arises regarding fresh out of law school, do not have the neces- any lawyer does is tedious, time consuming and remains unsettled is the question of whether the individuals who already joined public unions, sary skills to represent a client or prepare legal unrewarding. Janus decision applies retroactively. but now wish to opt out—hoping not to pay documents, skills that are learned during the Most lawyers can not obtain employment at a Michigan attorney John Bursch has filed agency fees in the future. (Unlike the origi- first years of practice. Thus, the first year of “Wall Street” law firm due to the limited num- multiple class action suits across the nation nal non-members opting out, these individuals practice, even in a law firm with supervisory ber of jobs available each year; and if he or she attempting to claw back agency fees that were intuitively are likely to prove free-riders seek- attorneys, is generally unproductive from a cli- can get such a job, they will find that they are previously paid by non-union members. If the ing economic advantage, rather than ideologi- ent’s viewpoint, while the starting lawyer is working far more than a forty-hour week and, fee collection was unconstitutional, the argu- cal opponents.) While requiring active opt-out taught the necessary practical skills to make the then, under significant time and supervisory/ ment runs, then the unions shouldn’t benefit certainly seems reasonable, workers must be lawyer productive. client pressure. Moreover, these jobs are usu- from the fruit of their unconstitutional actions. afforded a meaningful opportunity to do so. The practice of law has changed significantly ally filled with lawyers from a small number By analogy, the Supreme Court sometimes— Rules should be established that allow unions since I started practicing. It has become more of “top tier” law schools who graduate at or although not always—imposes criminal law to predict their revenue, so creating month- of a business, but less collegial and, with the near the top of their law school class. The vast protections retroactively, most notably in over- long opt-out periods for workers does not seem advent of the Internet, with greater pressure to majority of law school graduates do not have ruling capital punishment in 1972. Yet the excessively burdensome (e.g., all opt-outs must more rapidly be responsive (which limits the the opportunity to obtain such employment, stakes in Janus appear strikingly different. occur annually in November). In contrast, a amount of time a lawyer has to consider out- and a graduate of a mid-tier law school who is While specific justice is an important value, recent New Jersey statute limited workers to an standing potential issues and their solutions). in the middle of his or her class will have dif- so is the rule of law. Whether “agency fees” annual 10-day withdrawal window whose tim- Moreover, the cost of cross-training young ficulty obtaining any legal employment upon were just or unjust, both unions and non- ing varies with each individual worker, reduc- lawyers has become burdensome at many law graduation. members operated under the same set of rules ing the likelihood that even the most politically- offices and clients baulk, for good reason, at Lastly, I believe that a good lawyer has to and built their expectations accordingly. Unions conscious union-opponents will navigate the paying for such training as the hourly charge continue his or her education after graduation relied upon the fees; non-members did not rely system successfully. That approach seems to for legal services has steadily increased. As from law school and be willing to spend end- upon refunds. To impose these reimbursements defy the spirit of the Supreme Court’s ruling, a result, most law firms now train their new less hours learning and expanding his or her in hindsight would undermine the unions and which, whether or not one likes it, remains the lawyers with a narrow field of focus so that the knowledge base throughout the lawyer’s career. serve as a windfall to the anti-union litigants. law of the land. # lawyer can become productive sooner and the Although much of the law remains constant, firm can more quickly recapture the lawyer’s the more exciting practices constantly have salary and other costs. Unfortunately, narrow changing characteristics and the problems that ing to invest the time and energy into continu- many things) is that “it depends”. If you are in training puts the lawyer at a long-term disad- lawyers solve today become commonplace ously honing his or her skills. it for the money, you may be disappointed since vantage. Although the lawyer can become a over time, permitting the client to resolve them I, for one, have thoroughly enjoyed most of as with most things in life, luck and gained specialist in a narrow field, this methodology without legal assistance while creating new my working experiences as a lawyer, perhaps experiences have a lot to do with it. And to limits the longer-term flexibility of the lawyer, unanticipated issues. because much of what I do involves constant succeed, you will need to invest the time and requires him or her to refer the matter to other However discouraging the facts may be, the problem solving for clients who are willing to energy not just in law school, but thereafter. # “specialists” if it wanders outside the lawyer’s practice of law can be a rewarding profession. compensate me to help them with problems that After earning degrees from MIT and NYU narrow specialty (assuming that the lawyer is Especially for a person who goes to law school they can not easily resolve themselves. School of Law, Arthur Katz has had a distin- able to properly identify the issue — a task with knowledge of the odds of succeeding, and But the question of whether one should go guished law career. 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Master Drummer Ralph Peterson Gives Students Professional Experience on New Recording together before our show at Scullers last fall. You could feel in the air that everyone was so excited to share this music, which we care deeply about,” said Performance major Brandon Lin. Working with Peterson has also been invalu- able for the students. “We are so lucky to work with someone like Ralph Peterson,” said 22-year-old drummer Jas Kayser. “As one of his students, I have been so grateful for his generosity and commitment to passing the music through to the next generation and keeping the legacy of Art Blakey alive.” Senior Robert Vega-Dowda agrees. “I have grown an astronomical amount since I started working with Ralph. He is definitely one of my biggest sources of inspiration for the growth that is necessary to truly find who you are as an artist,” he said. Though he keeps a busy touring schedule and will be releasing a second recording in October (“Inward Venture: Live at the Side Ralph Peterson works with students Student Jas Kayser Door” with his critically acclaimed all-star group Aggregate Prime), Peterson loves teach- By EDUCATION UPDATE STAFF That concert was transformative in my life universal language. Milena Casado Fauquet, a ing and has no plans of slowing down any time At Berklee College of Music, master drum- and now I have the opportunity to come full 20-year-old trumpeter from Spain and member soon. “Seeing and feeling their “light” turn on mer Ralph Peterson is giving students first- circle and extend that experience to these young of the group, said that while coming to the when they tackle a difficult passage or happily hand professional experience with his Gen- musicians here,” said Peterson. United States as an international student was a show up for sectionals is my favorite part of Next Big Band. Ralph Peterson, a jazz icon and While a musician of Peterson’s stature could challenge, her experiences working with the big teaching,” he said. “Teaching for me is a duty.” drum legend who played with Art Blakey and have had his pick of a number of available band helped to make her feel more welcomed Through teaching, Peterson said, he can pass on the Jazz Messengers for several years, has been and willing professional musicians, he chose and part of a family. his knowledge (from direct, iconic jazz sources teaching at Berklee College of Music for over to populate his big band with students instead. For most, if not all the students in the band, like Art Blakey and Betty Carter), to the next 15 years. Over the course of his rich teaching “The students at Berklee are amazing,” said this was their first experience recording a generation. career, Peterson has consistently afforded stu- Peterson. “Their commitment, allegiance, integ- professional album that is to be commercially Ralph Peterson and the Gen-Next Big Band dents with unique professional opportunities. rity, seeking spirit, and yes, even their naïveté’ available. “The most memorable experience will be releasing “I Remember Bu” worldwide The Gen-Next Big Band is Peterson’s latest inspires me to share as much of the wisdom, with the band was the few hours we spent on October 4. offering and is comprised of Berklee’s bright- experience, hope and joy that I have been lucky est young musicians. The 20-piece ensemble enough to experience in my career.” To prepare will release “I Remember Bu”, a professional for the live recording, students rehearsed for live recording (recorded at Boston’s iconic four hours, eight consecutive weekends and for Scullers Jazz Club last year) featuring jazz an additional two hours each week. In many legend Donald Harrison, this October. To mark cases, students chose to rehearse outside the the occasion, the band will return to Scullers for classroom in an effort to “get it right”. another exciting performance. “Back in 1983, Represented in the Gen-Next Big Band are Art Blakey called me to perform with the Jazz myriad ethnicities, ages and cultural back- Messengers at the Boston Globe Jazz Festival. grounds, thus proving that music is indeed a

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Eric Souers captures a summer day’s beauty in @EducationUpdate Central Park in this 2018 painting SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 23 Calhoun Athletic’s Reach Goes Beyond the Fields and Courts By MIKE COHEN The Calhoun School focuses on educating the whole child. This is reflected in the athletic program, where students not only learn skills for the court or field, but develop self-awareness, teamwork and empathy. To reinforce this philosophy in a real world setting, for the past six years, the Calhoun Athletic Department has sent its Upper School teams to the Greenkill Retreat Center at the foot of the Catskills in Huguenot, New York before the start of the fall Lauryn M, a sophomore at Calhoun, participating in season. a workshop that was being led by the seniors on the “What this program means to volleyball team me is the way it brings students together,” said Sabrina Zurkuhlen, Director at Greenkill. of Athletics of Calhoun, which is located in The Greenkill program is designed to provide Manhattan’s Upper West Side. “The amount that student-athletes with a support system between they grow over the four days is powerful and freshman and seniors in which the Calhoun value incredible.” system is emphasized and a positive tone is set The girls’ volleyball program was the first for the upcoming season. Calhoun team to attend Greenkill six years ago; “Greenkill is another place where our values other teams started to attend for the past three are celebrated and experienced,” said Zurkuhlen, years, and this is the first year that all fall sports who is an alumni of the school. “It continues to teams at Calhoun have held their first practices continued on page 25

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Arlette Michaelis continued from page 12 Where could you go if your child needs help? because you loved us and opened our minds and hearts to learning.” Always style conscious, Arlette made a stun- ning appearance, donning exquisitely tailored suits that she herself had made. Well into her nineties, Arlette maintained her large home and flower garden. Her flair for home decorat- ing endured throughout the decades. It was at her home, which was filled with European antiques, where she regularly enjoyed enter- taining both international and local guests. She feverishly followed political news and stimulat- ed political discussions. Arlette became greatly dismayed at the perils created by our country’s current governmental leadership. In spite of suffering from rheumatoid arthritis which crippled her hands in the eighth decade of her life, Arlette enrolled in formal art classes. She became quite proficient in painting with water- colors. I am most fortunate that she gifted me one of her pieces. I will treasure that gift, as I will always treasure the memory of my dear friend.# Arlette deMonceau Michaelis received a Righteous Among the Nations Award at Richard Stockton College in 2011.

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c or p or at e & Remember To Thank School Leaders i n di v i dua l c on t r i bu t or s As our nation goes back to for providing feed- tasks that someone and convincing them to never Our gratitude to the corporate & school, please remember to back to improve insists require im- give up on themselves. And thank your school leaders for instruction, for mediate attention. most importantly, thank them individual contributors who the work they do every single planning profes- Thank them for for loving their jobs and the helped the Outstanding Educators day on behalf of our children. sional development, fostering relation- students they serve. of the Year 2018 and the work Thank them for showing up for cultivating lead- ships within the School leaders do all this of Education Update possible. first in the morning to make ership among their neighborhood and more even though their sure the building has been staff, for holding and creating expertise, successes, and good Joyce Cowin cleaned properly, the cross- weekly cabinet and partnerships with deeds often go unnoticed. ing guards are in place, and staff meetings, for local businesses. For They do all this while pre- Ann & Andrew Tisch there is appropriate coverage planning assem- bringing in valuable tending to be immune from Jody and John Arnhold for absent staff. For standing blies and special resources, fighting fatigue, motivating others by outside no matter the weather school activities, for Mark Cannizzaro for more funding, their example, and giving all Drs. John & Sophie Bilezikian to engage parents, assuage collaborating with President, Council and planning events the credit to their team. So Chapel Haven concerns, and most importantly stakeholders, and of School Supervisors and programs that thank school leaders every time to make sure every student for communicating and Administrators, benefit the entire you see them; they are heroes Edith Everett arrives safe and sound. policies, procedures Local 1: AFSA, AFL-CIO community. and their service to the children Dr. Mary Edlow Thank them for protecting and current events Thank them for of this city & state should be our children and keeping them through a variety of mediums. taking on challenging schools applauded each and every day. Dr. Charlotte Frank out of harm’s way. For making Thank them for contending and pushing past the resistance sure they have backpacks and with unnecessary roadblocks that often comes from those Phyllis Kossoff supplies, clothing for the win- that yield little while distract- averse to change. Thank them Dr. Cece McCarton ter and food for the holidays. ing them from the kind of for empathizing with families Thank them for maintain- work that really matters. For in distress and leading with Mercy College ing their focus on the school’s dealing with outdated comput- poise and grace when tragedy Dr. Louise Mirrer vision and goals, for effectively er systems, and for completing strikes. Thank them for men- programming students and duplicative, unnecessary paper- toring and coaching students, Teachers College staff, for refining curriculum, work and excessive compliance for never giving up on them Town Hall Touro College SEP/OCT 2018 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 25

George J. Hagerty Where Do We Go From Here Eric Kandel United Arab Emirates to train Sharjah educators continued from page 3 to help students who learn differently succeed. continued from page 4 continued from page 5 When the dust settled, Hagerty was named Hagerty’s global advocacy earned him a seat Black man was President of one of the most optimist. “I am a prototypical American success Beacon’s third president. He brought his suit- at the table at the inaugural Harkin International powerful countries in the world. The rhetoric story,” he observes. “I have had a privileged life cases and a grand vision. Disability Employment Summit, led by former and incidents over the last two years represent because I have lived in a decent and civilized He envisioned growing a college that would U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, the architect of the “white backlash in the making.” society, and I am extremely grateful for my capture the flag as the leading institution for Americans with Disabilities Act. Teachers are central to addressing these issues opportunities.” He noted that never once in his students who learn differently. One that would Harkin later delivered Beacon’s 2017 com- of race and related issues of equity, class, and American academic career did he knowingly demolish the default managed expectations that mencement address, noting in an interview with social justice in our educational institutions. encounter anti-Semitism. “And it’s a privilege society tattoos like a scarlet letter on students the Daily Commercial, “I was intrigued by this They can do this by creating classroom cultures to be at Columbia,” he adds, describing the who learn differently. As if their “island of small school that seemed to be doing so much that respect diversity and by providing students institution as highly supportive of brain sci- challenge” — as Hagerty calls it — writes their for people with disabilities.” with curricula that present a full portrayal of ence. entire life’s script. Tacking global education onto that inspira- the complexity of race in our history and liter- At Columbia, he is currently engaged in He envisioned a college that would launch tional ethic, Beacon last fall launched “Beacon ary texts. multiple initiatives to involve public school into the world graduates not only equipped with in Tuscany.” As Hagerty saw it, it was impera- As a professor at Medgar Evers College students from Upper Manhattan in the basic a sheepskin and marketable skills but incul- tive that Beacon students hone cross-cultural (MEC) for the last 38 years, I have been very sciences. Looking back on his own early oppor- cated with incontrovertible principles to steer skills through experiential learning opportuni- conscious of my responsibility to make certain tunity to work in a lab, he says of these pro- their journeys toward “a life abundant.” ties abroad to stake their success in the global that the mission is a central part of the cur- spective researchers, “Many have no sense Ever the globalist, Hagerty too envisioned marketplace. riculum. MEC was formed as a result of com- of the enjoyment of being in an environment a vibrant outreaching college whose singular Recently, the Open Doors Report on munity activists and leaders who saw a need to that is intellectually curious,” an opportunity mission knew no borders. International Educational Exchange found stu- establish a senior college in Central Brooklyn that will be afforded them at Columbia’s new To complete that punch list, the school first dents with disabilities accounted for only 5.3 and who worked to ensure that the mission of Manhattanville campus. The hope is that some would need to grow. percent of students abroad in the 2014–15 this College was grounded in the belief that of these talented youths will follow in Kandel’s After 24 years, enrollment stalled at 187 stu- school year. Of that sliver, 42.1 percent had an education should encompass academic as footsteps—big shoes to fill—especially with dents. To bolster recruitment, Hagerty directed learning disabilities. well as social and cultural values connected to his own feet are still moving rather quickly. # the college to beef up its slim pickings of The program — believed to be the first service, leadership, and knowledge of self. Our majors. Today, students major in human servic- semester-long study-abroad program to educate academic programs and our Centers for Black Improving Schools es, humanities, business management, anthro- students who learn differently — grants roughly Literature, Law and Social Justice, DuBois- zoology, psychology, studio arts, computer 25 Beacon students an opportunity to study art, Bunch and Caribbean Research support this continued from page 2 information systems, and digital media tracks. business, literature, and psychology, and other mission. Additionally, our current and forth- school leaders and excellent schools. Hiring a In 2014, he spurred implementation of a subjects in Prato, Italy. coming degree programs in African Diaspora school leader must be viewed as the beginning new four-year career development curriculum And the award goes to … Literature and Africana Studies speak to the of a commitment: It is in everyone’s best inter- to better equip graduates to compete in the Over the years, Hagerty has stuffed his trophy value of providing students with a curriculum est to do so! # global marketplace. He oversaw the creation of shelf. that affirms and celebrates their culture. Mark Cannizzaro is the president of the new Bachelor of Science degrees in computer His honors include The National Leadership As educators, we should think about the Council for Supervisors and Administrators of information systems, business management and Award from the National Council on Disabilities, legacy we are imparting to current and future New York City Schools. anthrozoology. Beacon now is one of two U.S. the Fitzwater Medal for Leadership in Public generations. The National Museum of African colleges or universities that offers anthrozool- Communication, and a Lifetime Achievement American History and Culture devoted Welcome Home ogy as an undergraduate major. Award from Education Update, New York City exclusively to the documentation of African Proof lay in the metrics: from 2013 to 2016, Schools, and the NYC Commission on Persons American life, history, and culture represents continued from page 2 enrollment soared by 70 percent. Today, 400 with Disabilities. progress. Yet, there is still much to do. We have And as administrators and central administra- students call Beacon home. Yet, the school’s However, for Hagerty, individual achieve- to heighten student awareness about racism and tors, let’s support our teachers and principals education outcomes eclipse even those beefier ments pale to the recognition the nonprofit col- injustice and develop classroom cultures that on the ground and give them the tools to foster numbers. Under Hagerty, Beacon boasts a 70 lege founded by parents in 1989 now receives address these issues. # greatness in their students. In New York City, percent four-year graduation rate — which on the national stage. Professor, writer and scholar, Dr. Brenda M. we’re raising the bar through an Equity and more than doubles outcomes for this population In 2016, College Magazine ranked Beacon Greene is Founder and Executive Director of Excellence for All agenda that invests in teach- at mainstream schools. College America’s second-best college for stu- the Center for Black Literature, Director of the ers and their training — that tells our nearly With a newly built Resnick Alpern Plung dents with learning disabilities. That same National Black Writers Conference and Chair 80,000 teachers that we think the world of them Residence dormitory, and a second dorm in the year, BestColleges.com ranked the school of the English Department at Medgar Evers and gives them the resources to go make the works, Hagerty plans to open Beacon’s success- among the Top 10 in its ranking of “Best College of the City University of New York. magic happen. ful learning model to more students. College or University in Florida.” For our students, our families, and our educa- Think globally, act locally Currently, Beacon College holds the top spot Calhoun Athletic's Reach tors: let’s make 2018-19 a year of high expecta- By 2015, Hagerty decided again to scratch on BestValueSchools.com’s 2017–18 list of continued from page 23 tions. Let’s make it year of collaboration and his global itch. “Best colleges for students with disabilities.” compassion, and truly listen to and support one In conjunction with the King Salman Center Meanwhile, global-education magazine The support leadership training for our kids, which another. Disability Research in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Knowledge Review named Beacon College has a direct impact on a lot of other places in Together, we can be stronger; we can be better. Beacon College launched the Compass among its “50 Admirable Education Institutions their lives, including in the classroom and with Wishing you all a wonderful start to the school Program. Through this pioneering five-week 2017.” friends.” year. # initiative, Saudi students learned on Beacon’s Though in his mid-60s, Hagerty isn’t quite The Greenkill program initially started as a Richard A. Carranza is chancellor of the New campus about diverse learning styles and strate- ready to retire, again. There are miles to go way of giving the players some extra practice York City Department of Education. gies to enhance academic success. before his grand plan comes to fruition. time, and has since developed into its current “We’ve always recognized that the issue Helen Keller wisely observed, “The most form where players engage in seminars on mind- athletes but the entire student body. of students who learn differently is a matter pathetic person in the world is someone who set, motivation, positive self-talk, and positive “At Calhoun, our focus is on the process. The without borders and that we’ve been blessed has sight but no vision.” communication patterns. experience that they get here at the school is as here in the United States to at least have 40 Throughout his career, and with his master- “Leadership isn’t about bossing people around; important as where they end up,” said Zurkuhlen. years to set a foundation for understanding and stroke at Beacon College, Hagerty proves true it’s about being a supportive equal,” said Rea In addition to being the Sports Editor of serving these students and their needs,” Hagerty the inverse: the most accomplished person can Brayshaw, a 2018 graduate of the school, as well Education Update, Mike Cohen is the Founder/ said last year. He alluded to the passage of the be someone with diminished sight but blessed as a former Peer Leader and co-captain of the Director of Throwback Sports (a sports and Education for All Handicapped Children Act with limitless vision. # Girls Varsity Soccer team. educational program for children of all abili- in 1975 while cementing a collaboration with Darryl Owens is the Director of Zurkuhlen has noted that she has seen that this ties). He can be reached at throwbacksports@ Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services in the Communications at Beacon College. program has had a positive effect not only on the verizon.net. # 26 EDUCATION UPDATE ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ SEP/OCT 2018

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John Klingenstein Journeys: An American Story Didi's Toy Box ful the toys were. They also felt lovely to the continued from page 12 continued from page 14 continued from page 18 touch, so that they stimulate children’s tactile P. Sloan Foundation and nationally known Gabby Giffords, through astronaut husband in the end it’s also the most satisfying.” Not sense and memory as well. educator Theodore Sizer — and which now Mark Kelly, reports that her father, Gif Giffords, surprisingly Rudman believes that we should The European-born Rudman established her claims nearly 4,500 alumni at top independent “was a salesman who peddled harmonicas, be circumspect about giving children elec- first unique store in 2002 on Madison Avenue schools throughout the country and the world even though he couldn’t play a note.” Arlene tronic games too early on: “Everybody will get and then quickly expanded to other sites such — reflects his belief that independent schools Alda’s entire college education at Hunter cost online eventually. But when children are still as Bedford, New York. Her stores—and her play an important role in society by instilling her family $12.00. Transportation Secretary young—toddler age—their brains develop the cutting-edge approach to choosing pedagogi- a sense of civic responsibility, leadership, and Elaine Chao’s mother, Ruth Mulan Chu Chao, quickest and they learn the most when they cally and developmentally appropriate toys— public service. was the first woman to have a building named engage in free play and can move around and have been featured in leading publications such “John knew what few philanthropists under- after her at Harvard. Physician Richard Levine build things from scratch in good old-fashioned as The New York Times, Parents, Time Out New stand about how to motivate people, how to attends college at Tufts after a life-changing three dimensions.” Furthermore as the child York Kids and The New York Post. engender commitment, and how to act on campus tour delivered by Antarctic explorer progresses age-wise and educationally, the toys Having raised two children of her own, Diana his values,” said Pearl Rock Kane, who will Robert Nichols. Yet as unique as each story should change as well to suit their evolving knows how difficult it can be to discover high- step down in September after 37 years as the is, they also all belong to a universal story of needs: “I space the deliveries out regularly quality toys that both entertain and educate: Klingenstein Center’s Director, but will con- transformation and acceptance. As Korean-born and make sure that they correspond to devel- “Our objective is to create a truly unique expe- tinue to teach at TC. “He was a wonderful Angela Warnick Buchdahl, the nation’s first opmental, intellectual, and emotional changes rience for all and inspire children’s imagination advocate and source of strength whose humility Asian-American rabbi, observes: “What I find that every baby and child undergoes.” Rudman and creativity. Kids need our love, nurturing, and respect for educators and teachers model so surprising is how many different Americans, says. When looking some of the toys that and encouragement much more than they need what we try to develop in our students.” in some way, feel like a stranger....” And yet— recently arrived in some of Didi’s toy boxes—a the latest in electronic distractions. With an Those sentiments were widely echoed. at least until now, and despite some obstacles wooden Pinocchio doll, a leather mini soccer endless supply of product choices, little guid- “John’s life was distinguished by enormous along the path—America has embraced those ball and an old-fashioned fuzzy teddy bear — ance on developmental toy selection and even acts of generosity, done with very little fan- strangers, slowly transforming them into neigh- one couldn’t help but be struck by how beauti- less time for toy shopping, many parents feel fare,” said TC Trustee Ruth Gottesman, who bors and friends and family. overwhelmed selecting age-appropriate toys.” knew Klingenstein for 60 years. “He was mod- If a book ever represented the best that Learning Issues Rudman’s attitude is fully in line with what est, intelligent, a loyal friend, and deeply com- is our nation, it is Journeys. Linda Hills Montessori and other play-centered educational continued from page 19 mitted to education and to all the principles that (Andrew Carnegie’s great-granddaughter) best theories also advocate. An article in The New TC stands for.” encapsulates the spirit of this wondrous vol- in sustaining attention and not get the job done York Times a few years back pointed out the fact And former TC President Susan Fuhrman ume: “The next Andrew Carnegie may come in the time allotted. Professionals (learning that many top Silicon Valley executives sent called Klingenstein “an extraordinarily com- from Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, specialists, teachers, parents) can create struc- their children to the local Waldorf School—a mitted, caring and generous member of our Australia, South America or an island some- ture with the cooperation of the child or adult, place where electronic toys for example are board,” adding “I will always appreciate his where else. However, he or she will not come help make an outline or suggest sequential strictly verboten in early years. To my mind, warmth and steadfast support.” if we close our doors, and we will be poorer steps with a logical order, and suggest the use that’s a pretty good indication that Rudman is John Klingenstein is survived by his wife for it, and truly neither we, nor the world, will of apps or calendars that are designed to help on the right track. # and philanthropic partner, Pat; by their four be safer.” # manage time. Christopher Atamian is the Chief Marketing children — Tom Klingenstein; current TC Lastly, Stahl provides additional support such Officer of Didis Toy Box and a graduate of Trustee Nancy Klingenstein Simpkins; Andy The College will honor John Klingenstein’s as a draft of a sample parent letter to the school Harvard College. Klingenstein; and Sally Klingenstein Martell; legacy at a memorial on September 17th at 4 to help initiate a discussion about the issues and by his brother, Fred. p.m. in the Cowin Conference Center. # of concern to both parties, a glossary of edu- that can be reinforcing. This is particularly cation terms written for the layperson, and a critical given the school stressors that adoles- How to Nourish Your Child actively with parents and the children. The compilation of community organizations that cents face and the disruptive realities of eating book’s unique vantage point offers practical have experience in providing information and disorders — whether the uneven nature of continued from page 16 materials to highlight information through this assistance in learning difficulties. Definitely recovery or time and location disruptions that time drama. lens. Most notable are the nutrition charts, this ABCs provides a plethora of resources to often happen as part of treatment. Schoolwork Enter Casey Crosbie and Wendy Sterling, solutions to scenarios that may arise. What do guide us through the terrain when we confront and SATs march on as the focus for teen and specialists in adolescent eating disorders and families discuss at the table if they want meal- the challenge of parenting a child who though parents must also remain on safe foods and adolescent and sports nutrition, who provide time to be pleasant rather than a battleground bright, creative, and loved, needs a “different skirt size. a ‘plate-by-plate’ approach for this daunting for disagreement over food intake? They also way to learn.” # Since any medical or behavioral matter experience in How to Nourish Your Child offer examples of early indicators that a child impacts the entire family, it would be helpful to Through an Eating Disorder. They, along with may be obsessing over caloric intake or other- extend the reach of this method in helping other a contributing adolescent medicine and social wise showing a rigidity that can tip off parents a growth mindset, or as families adapt at the stakeholders such as siblings, grandparents and worker, frame their approach per the Family- to practices and rituals that put the child at three critical FBT recovery stages to manag- stakeholders. For better or worse, parents and Based Treatment (FBT) paradigm, with an eye risk. Brief case studies offer information and ing different eating contexts such as preparing professionals hold the responsibility for help- toward real-time strategies that keep the family insights that bring to life the children’s and meals or restaurant eating. ing teens launch at the time when access and front-and-center. The book provides informa- families’ experiences in a manner that can be Perhaps the strength of this model is its uncertainty often loom large. The approach tion for parents at each stage of the process, both instructive and diminish the isolation that potential to draw upon this ‘we know it takes that Crosbie and Sterling provide offers an from identification to treatment and refeeding, parents can feel during this medical and family a team, mom and dad’ approach and to expand interesting, straightforward perspective that appreciating the home experience as well as crisis. The focus on strategies that work for it. For example, it would be helpful to offer could help families manage similar stages of other contexts such as school, summer camp, behavioral change and better health is effec- a module for school faculty that extends this recovery for other substances essential to life and college. tive (research-based) and practical for families vantage point to school since so many of the and from which we can not opt out. Might the Family-Based Therapy offers a perspective often drained by this consuming process — a core issues and challenges can arise, albeit in FBT stage model be the belleweather parents and action plan for parents through its three- helpful vantage point for families that are often a unique way. Similarly it can be extended to facing newer millennial behavioral challenges phase approach: From the hands-on, parent tapped out with little energy left to exploring provide fruitful discussion with other ongoing facing screenagers, as well? # directed Phase 1 to introduction of some inde- patterns of relationships or theoretical insights. care providers (such as learning specialists and Dr. Rebecca Mannis is a learning specialist pendence in food choice in Phase 2 and toward The authors remind readers that recovery, tutors) who can both reinforce the FBT mind- and serves as the executive director at Ivy Prep Phase 3 when parents support their children as as for all developmental and learning pro- set and serve as sounding boards who observe Learning Center in NYC. She earned her B.A. in they maintain a consistent and healthy body cesses, is not an even course, that setbacks children’s successes and setbacks. Given the Psychology at Yeshiva University, her Ed.M. in mass index (BMI). The authors recognize and spurts are part and parcel of growth. The high overlap of learning and attention issues Reading, Language, and Learning at Harvard, and model a systematic, team-based approach book, however, offers strategies and solutions among individuals with eating and substance and her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology that involves an ‘inner circle’ of medical and for when these issues arise, whether at times use issues, those professionals offer ongoing with a Concentration in Neuroscience and mental health professionals as they partner that increasing mindfulness can help maintain expertise and relationships with the youngsters Education at Teachers College. EDUCATION UPDATE ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ SEP/OCT 2018

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