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The characteristics that great teachers share

For this column and the next, I will continue to present the results of my survey on what makes a great teacher. I asked my Hofstra students to think back to their elementary, middle and high school days. Last week I shared their responses to the first question: "Who was your favorite teacher? What made him or her so special?" more

Steve Kussin | 7/8/10

What makes a great teacher?

Several weeks ago, I featured a survey of students who had dropped out of school in Baltimore, which asked them why they had left. For this column and next, I would like to share with you the results … more

Steve Kussin | 7/2/10

Town of Hempstead lifeguard captain Andrew Rinn, of Oceanside, who trains the town’s rookies each summer, had some fun on a wave off Lido Beach last summer — months before undergoing major hip surgery.

Oceanside lifeguard giving the town all he’s got

The two columns of gray-T-shirted, sweat-drenched runners you may see hustling across the sand on a Town of Hempstead beach early next month will not be the Marines, but rather the town's rookie … more

Jim Harmon | 6/16/10

Bounce dead wood from the rubber room

I was a teacher for years, so I know firsthand the challenges of the classroom, and I continue to be in awe of those who inspire the children they teach and honor the profession they have chosen. more

Randi Kreiss | 4/30/10

Vote with reason, not resentment

On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year. more

4/30/10

Let’s cut spending once and for all

I trust you haven’t forgotten the famous slogan Gov. Hugh Carey used during New York’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s: “The days of wine and roses are over.” Unfortunately, the … more

Al D'Amato | 4/3/10

Our children don’t deserve to be sold out

Last week, the biggest loser wasn’t Massachusetts Senate candidate Martha Coakley or the Democratic Party or President Obama. The biggest losers were New York schoolchildren, who were sold out by the state Legislature in favor of the tremendously powerful teachers unions. more

Al D'Amato | 1/29/10

On teachers and teaching

From the bagel store to the beauty parlor, from the beach club to the bus stop, what is the number one topic of conversation among parents? Hands down, the survey says-teachers and teaching. And well it should be. Moms and dads are concerned about who is going to spend 180 days with their children for the school year. more

Steve Kussin | 1/8/10

Disrespect trickles down to elementary schools

A fourth-grade teacher tells me this story: She advises an after-school club for children who want to work on a special project for a science fair. She can only accept 10 students, and she chooses those who step up first with their plans. They set a due date for completion. Part of the project requires the students to interview a science teacher and write up the Q & A. more

Randi Kreiss | 9/17/09

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