Comments on: EXCEL teacher Andy Kwok signs on for Year 3

By: Tell it Like It Is

Tell it Like It Is — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:40:58 +0000

With all due respect- your nuts!

You aint teaching-your preachin’.
Overpaid babysitters and accomodators are what you and Oakland ghetto teachers are. Dont hate, I am one of your students a few years in the future and can tell you this with a smile.

Good Luck to you cause I know you are already looking ahead to what is next- as you should if you’re smart.

By: cranky teacher

cranky teacher — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:37:09 +0000

The saying I’ve heard for teaching in OUSD is…

…Two years is expected — more and you’re a hero; less and you’re a loser.

Course, that’s exaggeration for effect.

By: Debora

Debora — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:43:10 +0000

Andy: My daughter is still in elementary school. She is taking anatomy at UC Berkeley this summer and one of the things she is doing is dissection of animal organs, including brains (using slaughter house animals as well).

I showed her what your students had to say.

I really appreciate that you are in our district. The work you are doing will make a difference. I know that many will say, look at how many kids don’t show up. But you show up for those who also show up and move their lives forward.

Thank you – See you next year!