Chris Luminello is a tenured high school special education teacher and New York City Teaching Fellow.
He attended Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in English and Theater Arts. From there, he attended St. John’s University, graduating summa cum laude with a Master’s of Science in Education.
He’s taught a wide variety of subjects, including ELA, AP English Language & Composition, and AP US History.
Beyond teaching, Mr. L. loves reading, playing video games and tabletop role-playing games, learning about natural sciences, etymology, pop culture, and trivia. He is always excited to learn new things!
His Teaching Philosophy
“…Children are natural-born scientists – although heavy on the wonder side and light on skepticism. They’re curious, intellectually vigorous. Provocative and insightful questions bubble out of them. They exhibit enormous enthusiasm. I’m asked follow-up questions. They’ve never heard of the notion of a ‘dumb question.’ But when I talk to high school seniors, I find something different. They memorize ‘facts.’ By and large, though, the joy of discovery, the life behind those facts, has gone out of them. They’ve lost much of the wonder, and gained very little skepticism. They’re worried about asking ‘dumb’ questions; they’re willing to accept inadequate answers; they don’t pose follow-up questions; the room is awash with sidelong glances to judge, second-by-second, the approval of their peers.”
– Carl Sagan
Mr. L. believes anybody can learn. He believes that all people have an intrinsic curiosity, but their desire to learn can be hampered by challenges that feel insurmountable. He will provide a safe environment where students are invited to share their ideas and take risks. Learning is a joyous experience; his hope is to reinvigorate that joy, and bring laughter and curiosity back into the lives of his students.
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