kris rodriguez:
CLASS OF 1983
Mark Keppel High SchoolClass of 1983
Alhambra, CA
kris's Story
kris is from West Islip, New York. kris's schools include Mark Keppel High School. kris later attended York College of Pennsylvania (Elementary Education/Special Education) .
Music kris likes includes Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan, Ben Folds. Books kris likes include For One More Day, Tuesdays with Morrie, 32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny. Movies kris likes include Freedom Writers, Parent Trap 2, Official Water for Elephants Movie. TV shows kris likes include Cashmere Mafia, Sex and the City, Desperate Housewives.
One of kris's favorite quotes is:"WHAT TEACHERS MAKE
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.
One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education.
He argued, "What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"
He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach."
To stress his point he said to another guest; "You're a teacher, Susan. Behonest. What do you make?"
Susan, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to kn...Expand for more
ow what I make?
I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
I make a C+feel like the winner of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall in absolute silence."
"You want to know what I make?
I make kids wonder.
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them write.
I make them read, read, read.
I make them show all their work in math and perfect their final drafts in English.
I make them understand that if you have the brains, and follow your heart, and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you must pay no attention because they just didn't learn."
Susan paused and then continued.
"You want to know what I make? I MAKE A DIFFERENCE. What do you make?"
*****Teachers make every other profession possible.*****
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From the outside looking in, you don't understand it. From the inside looking out, you can't explain it.
~ I run for hope, I run for life...~
"I'd rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special"~LIOB".
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