"I touch the future. I teach." Christa McAuliffe
Dede Faltot Rittman
President, Rittman Publishing, LLC; Author, Speaker, Teacher
Lots of excitement?surrounds the North Allegheny School District in Wexford, PA, this week.?Our former student, Warren "Woody" Hoburg is scheduled to launch into space to pilot the NASA expedition to the international space station! The mission for this morning was scrapped, but that temporary halt does not diminish the wonder of the prospect that our former student is an astronaut, and he was chosen to lead a special mission!?The entire district is tuned into NASA. and we are their new and biggest fans!?
What makes this whole thing even more wondrous is the fact that Woody invited his former math teacher, Sharon Volpe, to attend his launch. Of all the honors and accolades I have received as a teacher, and of all those that I remember my colleagues receiving, I think this is the single greatest honor ever bestowed upon a teacher. So, congratulations, Sharon!!!?Many of us are so thrilled to follow Sharon on Facebook and read her observations and feel the pride that goes with this very special territory, the territory in which a former student has achieved greatness, and remembers the ifluence of a teacher who helped him to get there.?Every teacher shares that pride, including me, even if I was not fortunate enough to have Woody as a student in English class. All North Allegheny teachers have hearts bursting with pride for Woody, and great respect for Sharon as the "chosen teacher" representing all of us.?
I hope you will take a look at the video from NASA. "Meet Woody Hoburg."?This short video gives you a real sense of the person who is Woody Hoburg.?
A story about today's scrubbed mission
And, if you are interested in following the launch schedule, plese click on this link from NASA
Christa McAuliffe was right.?Teachers not only touch the future - they create it!?Go, Woody!
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GRADY GETS GLASSES was the winner of Best New Children's Book 2016 and 2018 (new edition) from The Authors' Zone. Grady also won a 2018 prestigious Moonbeam Award for Best Children's Book with Merchandise.
Visit Dede's web page for complete details on her award-winning book, STUDENT TEACHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP FROM A MASTER TEACHER. Many colleges have made the book required reading.?Signed copies are available?www.dederittman.com ?Dede is also a national speaker on The Three C's for Classroom success: Confidence, communication, and Creativity; Avoiding Teacher burnout; and many other inspirational topics.?
I LOVE writing. And I love writing children's books- my newest passion. Although it will be a ton of work, I am looking forward to selling my books.?Since I was a secondary teacher, I know that I have much to learn about elementary students, and I will have to follow my own advice and be my genuine self.?However, I also know that I am passionate about helping kids who have to wear glasses, and that GRADY GETS GLASSES sends a?positive?message. I am willing to work hard and do all the things that also made me a successful teacher for 37years. I remain inspired!?
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