.....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