Excerpts from John Taylor Gatto - The Seven Lesson Schoolteacher

The license I hold certifies that I am an instructor of English language and English literature, but that isn't what I do at all. I don't teach English, I teach school -- and I win awards doing it.He was named New York City Teacher of the year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991 Teaching means different things in different places, but seven lessons are universally taught from Harlem to Hollywood Hills. They constitute a national curriculum you pay for in more ways than you can imagine, so you might as well know what it is. You are at liberty, of course, to regard these lessons any way you like, but believe me when I say I intend no irony in this presentation. These are the things I teach, these are the things you pay me to teach. Make of them what you will."Look...at...

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Is it Relevant? Are we Listening? Are we paying attention?

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So, what's with "Snap Shots"?

The newest addition to my blog is a feature called "Snap Shots", it enables the visitor (you), to see a screen capture of a website ,without having to leave my blog. My theory in employing it is you may not remember the name or how I reference a site, so now you have a picture to jog your memory. I believe my links are the most important contribution I can make to your INTERNET experience and I think "Snap Shots" enhances your visit. Check back often as I am continually adding to the links, increasing the number of tools in our collective tool box....

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