Ben Velderman is stalking me.
I told you about this group called The Education Action Group. Their boy, Ben Velderman has filed an Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, demanding all my work emails.
That’s a picture of Ben.
Here’s Ben’s vitae:
Even though Ben’s teaching career lasted a brief two years, he accumulated a storehouse of experiences as the 7th and 8th grade classroom teacher for Zeeland Public Schools’ alternative program. Working with fellow teachers and classroom aides, Ben sought to help at-risk students achieve academic success as well as develop the individual life skills needed for success outside the classroom. Though not always an easy assignment, the day-to-day development of many students proved to be very rewarding.
During his days as a student teacher, Ben worked at Black River Public School, one of the nation’s premier charter schools. That experience enabled him to see first-hand the unique qualities (such as the commitment to innovation and accountability) that make charter schools such a promising addition to the public education system.
Ben holds an undergraduate degree from Hope College and a Master’s degree from Michigan State University. He received his teacher certification through Grand Valley State University. He is also a former member of the Michigan Education Association.
Taught two years! Damn. That’s some knowledge base old Ben is working from.
Well. Don’t forget his student teaching at a charter school. What’s that? ten weeks. That counts too.
Two years though. Does that mean he got RIFed or released for cause and he didn’t get tenure?
benvelderman@edactiongroup.org.
Don’t email from work.
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