Introduction
WHO ARE THE KIDS WHO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX It's twilight, soccer season, my older son, my eight year old is on the field, and he's the goalie. It's a practice game in the evening. The score is tied. The field is well lit, almost glowing, against the chilly November sky. This is what it is all about. I'm a soccer mom he's a soccer kid. Oh my gosh the ball is coming to him. I'm so glad I pushed him to all those 'practices. I know it wasn't easy for him, he wasn't that athletic, but I thought no...
John R Passarini
I ohn R. Passarini is a phenomenal educator because to him J it all begins with caring and heart. The second you engage nim in conversation, he teaches by example that if you respect people for who they are, it enhances their self-esteem. That's who John Passarini is John R. Passarini has been a teacher for 34 years. He holds an EdD in Special Education. He taught physical education and health in the Waltham Public Schools for 18 years, and founded the Waltham High School wrestling team, which...
Acknowledgments
s it's the people with you along the way who make the journey fulfilling, exciting, and worthwhile I'd like to acknowledge my entire family. My mother always showed unconditional support and my father always told me to gofor it thank you. Harold and Paula Freund have been married for half of a century, and as parents they taught me that each day is important, each day is special, and each day should be valued. I have learned from them and the way they lived their lives. I'd like to acknowledge...