“In April 2012, The New York Times published a heart-wrenching essay by Claire Needell Hollander, a middle school English teacher in the New York City public schools. Under the headline “Teach the Books, Touch the Heart,” she began with an… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share
“There are amazing stories of people who made it from the bottom to the top. But what happens on average? What is the chance of somebody from the bottom making it to the middle or somebody from the top who doesn’t work going down? In terms of basic statistics, the U.S. has become less a land of opportunity than other… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share
“He does not tell her how. He never does. It is the essential aspect of his genius as an educator. The world is full of people who cannot wait to tell you what they know. What animates Volpe is creating moments for his kids to figure it out for themselves. His ego, though not small, allows for great patience. Very… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share
“some ways, this is the most difficult aspect of the role; it demands that Mariela portray a wealthy, professional, and mature woman, accustomed to… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share Image
“One part of the study looked specifically at the impact on students involved in theater. Between ninth and twelfth grades, their reading levels increased at a rate of 20 percent more than a cohort of similar students—as measured by academic ability and socioeconomics—who were not getting arts education. The authors theorized that the theater students benefited by spending time “reading… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share
“Theater gives them what a computer takes away, what no classroom teacher can teach. They learn to work with other people. They learn patience… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share Image
“In April 2012, The New York Times published a heart-wrenching essay by Claire Needell Hollander, a middle school English teacher in the New York City public schools. Under the headline “Teach the Books, Touch the Heart,” she began with an anecdote about teaching John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. As her class read the end together out loud in class,… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share
“Volpe expands their worldview and shows them that struggle and suffering are universal, but so are hope and resilience.” — Michael Sokolove Copy Share Image
“Along the way, he published a novel about the music business with the title Sweetie Baby Cookie Honey.” — Michael Sokolove Copy Share Image
“Maybe that kid was in the back of the ensemble and he wasn’t even good, or he was an abomination. I don’t care. He… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share Image
“I’m sorry, but this is musical theater, guys. Okay? You’ve just got to do it all.” — Michael Sokolove Copy Share Image
“Everything now has to be fully accountable,” Peter Plagens, a New York painter and art critic, told the online magazine Salon in a 2012… — Michael Sokolove Copy Share Image
