Rosenthal, Milton E. 1933-

PERSONAL:

Born January 14, 1933, in Boston, MA; son of Morris (in furniture sales) and Kathryn (a homemaker) Rosenthal; married Willa Meyerhoff (a teacher), August 14, 1962; children: Marc (deceased), Mrs. Jamie Mormandeau, Matthew. Ethnicity: "(Jewish) Caucasian." Education: Boston University, B.A., M.A.; also attended Harvard University. Politics: Independent. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, cross-country skiing, opera, fishing, music, health club activities, family activities.

ADDRESSES:

Home—4 Sunset Dr., Randolph, MA 02368. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER:

Writer. Boston University, Boston, MA, experimental research assistant at Research Laboratory, 1956-58; teacher of high school biology, chemistry, and physics at a Hebrew academy in New England, 1958-60; junior high school teacher of mathematics and science in Newton, MA, 1967-93; Bigelow Middle School, Newton, teacher of science, 1993-97; writer, 1997—. Substitute teacher at elementary schools in Randolph and Holbrook, MA, 2001—; also former teacher of summer classes at other area schools. Hollywell Nursing Home, volunteer for nearly twenty years; former Little League baseball coach.

MEMBER:

National Education Association (life member), National Science Teachers Association, New England Association of Mathematics Teachers, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Friends of Blue Hills, Blue Hills Weather Club.

AWARDS, HONORS:

High Road regional award for curriculum materials on understanding other peoples and cultures; Science Teaching Achievement Recognition, National Science Teachers Association.

WRITINGS:

Reality 101: What It's Really Like to Be a Teacher … and Teach Too, Scarecrow Press (Lanham, MD), 2003.

Author of curriculum materials. Contributor to periodicals, including Science Teacher.

SIDELIGHTS:

Milton E. Rosenthal told CA: "Since I was born to teach and my DNA is so programmed, I would proudly declare that teaching is my life. It is this teaching career that I wanted to share with those who consider the profession. I wanted to ‘spell out’ the trials and tribulations of the teacher who faces challenges in a complex environment—challenges upon which I myself thrived. I also wanted to alter some attitudes, influence and encourage some minds, and pass some of my enthusiasm on to those who contemplate teaching.

"Many people believe that the mere imparting of information (oral or written) is teaching; however, my goals went far beyond teaching subject matter. Through my writing I believed I could illustrate the importance of interpersonal relationships among administrators, teachers, and community members: relationships that are so crucial to success in the classroom. In addition, I feel that possibly Reality 101: What It's Really Like to Be a Teacher … and Teach Too will dispel the erroneous conclusions about teaching and teachers that permeate our society."