My rules are simple..do what I say, and you will be successful.

My day to day philosophy has always been. " What would I want the teacher to do if my child were in this class"?

Students need to meet me halfway... I promise to do my job, if they promise to do theirs.

1- Be in class regularly
2- Pay close attention when I am teaching
3- Rewrite your class notes each night

I am proud of my results on the Earth Science Regents Exam.  I may be tough in class and have extremely high standards, but in the end, students will benefit
 
 
 

YEAR	% PASSING	% MASTERY (OVER 85)
1981	100	59
1982	100	62
1983	100	75
1984	100	62
1985	100	62
1986	100	50
1987	100	72
1988	100	71
1989	99	36
1990	100	50
1991	100	46
1992	97	25
1993	91	50
1994	96	44
1995	97	57
1996	98	58
1997	98	58
1998	92	85
1999	97	60
2000	96	56
2001	100	85
2005	100	98
2006	98	77
2007	100	94