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Hello. I'm Paul Goldsmith. I am a math teacher at Canter. I teach 7th grade students. I would like to introduce myself and to tell a little about myself. I have been teaching many, many years in the Chicago Public School system. I've been at Canter for the past year and taught previously at Mary Church Terrell, Dyett and Kellman Schools. Terrell was located on State Street next to the Robert Taylor Housing projects, one of the toughest in the United States. Needless to say, this was a very interesting school to begin a teaching career. I like to say that I learned at least as much as the children learned from me. I am a Teachers For Chicago graduate.


 * //EDUCATION//**

M of ED in Curriculum and Instruction, Loyola University, 1994 B.A: Independent Studies, Chicago State University, 1988 Dunbar Vocational High School, Electronics, 1970


 * //PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT//**

Illinois Board of Education certified University of Illinois at Chicago, //All Learn Mathematics// trainee Qualified instructor in the //Success For All// reading method from Johns Hopkins //Golden Apple Science// Workshop participant //Chicago Botanical Gardens Golden Harvest// participant //Impact-Critical Thinking// trainee //Creating A Critical Mass For A Chain Reaction Of Change// Physical Science Workshop

//**HOBBIES**//

I have a number of things I do for fun and relaxation. I am an avid reader. My tastes run to horror and fantasy by such authors as Steven King. I am some what of a "gym rat". I like to weight lift. I also think I am a master of the grill. I make the BEST ribs and chicken. I sing and play the sax and flute. I like to tutor in elementary math.

In conclusion, I think I was born to teach. It is not an easy job but it can rewarding when a child's eyes light up with understanding because he finally "got it." You may not ever meet a pro ball player, or a rap star. You might not remember the name of your aldermen, governor, or your doctor from childhood, but everybody remembers the name of a teacher who influenced them. There is a reason for that don't you agree?