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The Rocco Laurie School
Staten Island NY
Dear Colleague,
Throughout my years as a supervisor and now as a principal of this large and complex middle school (1700+ pupils and over 100 staff), I have welcomed and encouraged the right blend of curriculum innovation to augment the talents of all our staff and to meet the needs of our children. That elusive combination -- learning material challenging enough for our gifted children and useful in reinforcing basic concepts for our more reluctant learners -- is found in a great program involving Amateur Radio.
Teacher Carole Perry has proved day in and day out for over 9 years, that this fascinating subject produces interested, excited, happy learners from every segment of our student body. I've seen youngsters who have been "written off" by other subject teachers, blossom and become "stars" in Carole Perry's ham radio class. The beauty of this course is in its common sense simplicity.
Over the years, Ham Radio has allowed me as a school administrator, to point to the accomplishments of this group to staff, colleagues, parent groups and community representatives on a regular and continuing basis. Every subject area is an integral part of this program. For example:
In our attempt to support interdisciplinary approaches to learning, our teachers have attended workshops in our school to learn how to integrate high motivational ham radio lessons into their respective curriculum. I am able, therefore, based on what I have actually observed and experienced, to endorse Amateur Radio without reservation, as a wonderful learning tool that will bring immediate success, positive recognition and great satisfaction to all members of your school's community - pupils in particular.
Sincerely,
Barbara Glassman
Principal, The Rocco Laurie School
