I have known Gil Pilarte since he started working at Hillsborough High School in 2006. He is walking definition of a mensch, and probably the most well-liked person in our school because of his positive nature, kindness, and generosity of spirit. We are so fortunate to have him. Where did you grow up? Newark and …
Category Archives: Educators
Tuesday Talk… with Jessica Piper
I met Jessica Piper at the National Endowment for the Humanities Courting Liberty program in Atlanta, Georgia in the summer of 2018. Most participants in these NEH programs are social studies teachers, but Jessica’s interest and experience in teaching the subject matter provided a unique insight for the group. As I got to know her …
Tuesday Talk… with Joel Boyea
I met Joel Boyea through Theme Music, an online community of musicians who collaborate long distance. I am a huge fan of his music and previously interviewed him about music on my Theme Music: A Deep Dive blog. We interacted dozens of times before I learned that he was an educator in a slightly different …
Tuesday Talk with Jacob Slichter
I met Jacob Slichter in April 2013 at a friend’s concert in Hoboken, New Jersey. Little did I know that down the road Jake would play keyboards on two cover songs with me, as well as on an original song I’d written with our mutual friend Peter McDade. So why am I interviewing him for …
Fenster on Education 