tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post801736633852711938..comments2024-03-29T00:27:36.982-07:00Comments on silver in sf: we now know more than we did beforedavid silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13007485910206158803noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-35703849212779665852008-07-02T09:48:00.000-07:002008-07-02T09:48:00.000-07:00Mike - thanks for the excellent comment! it's exci...Mike - thanks for the excellent comment! it's exciting to share this virtual space with you. i'll look forward to our physical meetup in the near future.<BR/><BR/>Ivan - you're right. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-33801118840795437092008-06-29T06:35:00.000-07:002008-06-29T06:35:00.000-07:00And now I can guess at WHY you ended up being a te...And now I can guess at WHY you ended up being a teacher, David.Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-83080439233892774532008-06-25T15:53:00.000-07:002008-06-25T15:53:00.000-07:00Hi everyone! This is Mr Aiello-you may all call me...Hi everyone! This is Mr Aiello-you may all call me mike since you are all much older than I was when I started teaching. My wife-Florence- was making a retirement scrapbook for me and found Davids blog. It was really cool to read your thoughts. Thanks! Annie-Is that Annie Fleming? I sure remember your smile and your bridge-which may still be hanging from the ceiling in the physics room. It is nice to be retired but I will miss all the fun I had interacting with <BR/>you in the classroom. I have been doing woodwork for hire while I have been teaching and an currently working on a job in SLO which I think will take about 2 months. Once that is done I think I will retire from that too. If you remember the bridge contest -the current record for a 1 pound popsicle bridge is 3980 #s and we have had about 4 bridges break the 3000 # mark. David that thing I had you work on was a student project originally made by Thaine Norris, Erika Swanson (dad was the music director for cal poly) and some friends. It used a laser to generate patterns. You did a good job figuring out any of the switches, which controled motors. mirrors, diffusion gratings etc.<BR/>David, Florence and I will remember your kind offer and when we get up that way will look in on you and Sarah. Well-I will follow Davids instructions and see if I can post this. <BR/>Bye for now-Mike AielloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-76501445794848634562008-06-16T23:50:00.000-07:002008-06-16T23:50:00.000-07:00Another great thing about Mr. Aiello was that he p...Another great thing about Mr. Aiello was that he positively influenced students who never even had his classes! Due to scheduling, I never managed to get in to his classes, but he always knew who I was and I was among many who found their way to his classroom for a taste of sanity. When other teachers were "just doing their jobs," Mr. Aiello was rising above the requirements of his employment contract.<BR/><BR/>I saw Mr. Aiello early this winter, announcing for yet another swim meet with a smile and enthusiasm for all. As if he didn't have enough to do...JenPBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706445916591332075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-18213487694696433502008-06-13T14:05:00.000-07:002008-06-13T14:05:00.000-07:00jini, sarah, and mom - thanks!sarah - super thanks...jini, sarah, and mom - thanks!<BR/><BR/>sarah - super thanks!<BR/><BR/>annie - great memories, thanks for the comment. i completely know what you mean about "that small knowing smile." exactly! and by the way, waterbury was wrong.<BR/><BR/>michael - i foresee a series of Great Teachers I've Had posts on Darwin's California Cat Presents the 15-Minute Man. but forget hallmark, what we need is a blog meme!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-89340870846707315602008-06-13T12:28:00.000-07:002008-06-13T12:28:00.000-07:00This recalls to mind a couple teachers of my own w...This recalls to mind a couple teachers of my own who were better than they needed to be. I remember Mr. Collie telling us he painted houses during the summer to make ends meet. I remember Bertha K. Fischer, whose nickname was 'Grendel.' I think, perhaps, Hallmark needs to promote a Remembering Teachers Auld Lang Syne Day, the benefits of which would make me forgive the mercenary motive.....J.Michael Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748774253168313345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-56338783002029431352008-06-13T06:02:00.000-07:002008-06-13T06:02:00.000-07:00I remember Home Room in Mr. Aiello's class. What w...I remember Home Room in Mr. Aiello's class. What was the purpose of Home Room anyway? Do they still have that 10-minute slot in the day? At any rate, I felt lucky to be in Mr. Aiello's Home Room. What a great teacher.<BR/><BR/>I remember when we had to choose lab partners in chemistry or physics.... and, I appropriately chose Mark Bower and Derek Wall ... two sophomores who I knew would help guarantee me an A in lab, as I was suffering from Senioritis. Mr. Aiello stood at the lab table after we chose partners, and had this knowing smile on his face. "Hello Anne." He had my number. <BR/> He was so likable. Knew exactly when I studied for the tests (A's) and when I didn't (not A's.) He always knew I had it in me.... I appreciated that so much.<BR/> One day after school my Sophomore year, Mr. Waterbury and Mr. Aiello were talking in one of the classes.....and I remember Mr. Waterbury shaking his head at me in my cheerleading uniform.... right when I became a cheerleader..... Then, he said to Mr. Aiello, "by her senior year she'll be ruined." (Not a high level of respect for cheerleaders from Mr. Waterbury.) And, then, Mr. Aiello just gave that small knowing smile. I knew he didn't think I'd be "ruined." He knew I was smart. Thank you, Mr. Aiello!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412417220336085987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-63739395359855922212008-06-12T23:12:00.000-07:002008-06-12T23:12:00.000-07:00David, this is a beautiful tribute. I agree with ...David, this is a beautiful tribute. I agree with Jini in hoping that Mr. Aiello will see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-31676012914097935682008-06-12T19:22:00.000-07:002008-06-12T19:22:00.000-07:00tremendous. i now know more about you than i did b...tremendous. <BR/><BR/>i now know more about you than i did before.sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763268111311610354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26643528.post-64884904474799688242008-06-12T14:57:00.000-07:002008-06-12T14:57:00.000-07:00this is a wonderful tribute david! i hope mr aiel...this is a wonderful tribute david! i hope mr aiello sees it and knows his impact on you.jinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13274997124184312649noreply@blogger.com