Alexander FishmanUndimmedI am experiencing patriotic American songs for the first time as a thirty year old. Because I immigrated here, and because I went to a…Jan 24, 2018Jan 24, 2018
Alexander FishmanPlease, have a seatIn the back of my classroom, there was a desk with black marks beneath it. They looked like skid marks made by a car, but were actually…Jul 15, 20171Jul 15, 20171
Alexander FishmanWhy did I enjoy giving detention?I helped start and keep Saturday detention running in my middle school. I thought I was showing my commitment to serious education by…Jun 25, 20171Jun 25, 20171
Alexander FishmanI’ve been a lucky and mediocre teacherI am incredibly lucky. Two years into my teaching career underpaid and, in my (wrong) perspective, underappreciated I resigned my teaching…Jun 23, 2017Jun 23, 2017
Alexander FishmanGeneration NewsNote: I began writing this in the Summer of 2016 when Illinois first passed the law I’m referring to. The piece was only published in May…Jun 12, 2017Jun 12, 2017
