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Farewell
January 6, 2009
From a GothamSchools original, goodbye and thanks for reading
While you’re reading this post, I’m standing in front of a classroom full of eighth-graders.
That’s right: After six fun and interesting months helping to launch GothamSchools, I have decided to return to teaching.
I have learned so much from seeing the city’s schools from a new perspective. But whenever I visited a school as a reporter, I felt, deep down, that I really wanted to be teaching there. So I’ve very much looked forward to being back in the classroom, and my post yesterday about Citizen Schools will be my last here on GothamSchools.
I want to thank the team here who have made the site possible. I feel very comfortable leaving, knowing the blog is in the hands of top-notch reporters Elizabeth and Philissa. The biggest thank you, of course, goes to readers, for turning to the site for school news, for sending in tips, and for sparking conversation in the comments. Keep it up!
In anticipation of your questions, I’m taking over eighth-grade earth science at a charter school in Harlem, and no, I won’t be blogging about it. I suspect I won’t have a free moment not devoted to plate tectonics and topographic maps.
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January 6th, 2009 2:13 pm
Congratulation Ms. Vaughn. Your work at GothamSchools has been exemplary, and your past history of raising student achievement in your prior classrooms will be of great benefit to your new pupils. God speed!
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January 6th, 2009 3:03 pm
Congratulations! Are your students taking a Regents exam? And what happened to the teacher you are replacing (I know, I know, you may not know, may not feel comfortable answering, but I wanted to ask…) Best of luck,
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January 6th, 2009 3:19 pm
Good luck Kelly!! Your students are very fortunate!
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January 6th, 2009 5:04 pm
The foundation that you gave to GS — as a place to find instructional, as well as policy guidance — is a great legacy. You have taught us a lot but cyber-pupils aren’t nearly as cool as live students (even 8th graders!). Thanks, Kelly!
David
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January 6th, 2009 5:16 pm
Best of luck, Kelly. Great work.
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January 6th, 2009 5:49 pm
Lots of luck to you. I enjoyed your writing and will miss your posts.
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January 6th, 2009 8:49 pm
Enjoy your return to the classroom!! Keep in touch!
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January 7th, 2009 11:37 pm
Thrilled for you, but sad we won’t get to read you any more! Thanks for all you’ve done over your blogging career.
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January 9th, 2009 2:57 pm
hi it’s Deborah from mott hall 3 i just want to say hi and hope that your happy wherever you are and i’m doing good in school like i’m getting 80’s and 90’s in every class so i just wanted to say hi so……..bii.^_^
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