Mark P. Rabinowitz
Mark P. Rabinowitz is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Queens, New York. He earned a B.A. at Queens College. Subsequently, he earned his M.A. in school psychology, a Sixth Year Degree and Certification in school psychology and certification in administration and supervision at the University of Bridgeport.
Initially, Mark taught at the Norton School in Darien before coming to Branford. As a school psychologist in Branford between 1977 and 1984, Mark earned the respect of the students, parents, administration and his colleagues while demonstrating superior educational leadership skills.
In 1984, Mark was named principal of the Sliney School, a district-wide third and fourth grade school. In 1991, Mark became principal of the renovated K-4 Tisko School. Mark immediately established a culture of benevolence, compassion, mutual respect, excellence, professionalism and family. At his first staff meeting, his extraordinary interpersonal skills, sense of humor and kindness impressed teachers who left the meeting feeling comfortable and excited.
Soon, Mark arranged teacher lounge tables in a circle that fostered conversations and laughter and encouraged people to bond. By regularly eating lunch with teachers, Mark developed lasting relationships with teachers, while sending a message that there would be little bureaucracy at Tisko. Mark was beginning to model the culture for which Tisko School is now known.
Mark has a strong appreciation for everyone's individuality, which has become a source of immense satisfaction for the school community. Mark's gift of utilizing the talents of everyone as contributors to the learning team is valued.
Setting high expectations for everyone and trusting they will meet or exceed the expectations by continuously monitoring student learning through analysis of data and adjustment of instruction are hallmarks of Mark's approach to learning. In 2010, the percentage of Grade 4 students at Tisko School performing at or above goal was 87.53 in reading, 81.83 in writing and 95.23 in math. This is comparable to the top school districts in the state. The Institute for Educational Excellence Award was recognition of Mark's attention to goal attainment and staff bonding to achieve leaning goals.
Mark believes the credo that the elementary school experience lays the foundation for students' future success. He knows each student by name and their learning performance. His morning announcements regularly include lessons about values. Mark attends all school functions. Dressing up for Halloween, spending the night with one hundred fourth graders in the gymnasium and jumping into the swimming pool with the fourth graders at the end of each school year are part of his humanistic persona.
Establishing positive relationships with parents and the PTA encourages community involvement and dedication to the school. Mark understands this and enjoys working with the parents. "I look to them as partners." He is honest and straight forward and the parents, staff and students, "my babies." Everyone loves and respects Mark Rabinowitz as a trusted colleague, leader and friend. He will be missed when he retires in June to spend more time with his wife, Fran, son, Sean; daughters, Mara and Megan and grandson, Jordan.
Initially, Mark taught at the Norton School in Darien before coming to Branford. As a school psychologist in Branford between 1977 and 1984, Mark earned the respect of the students, parents, administration and his colleagues while demonstrating superior educational leadership skills.
In 1984, Mark was named principal of the Sliney School, a district-wide third and fourth grade school. In 1991, Mark became principal of the renovated K-4 Tisko School. Mark immediately established a culture of benevolence, compassion, mutual respect, excellence, professionalism and family. At his first staff meeting, his extraordinary interpersonal skills, sense of humor and kindness impressed teachers who left the meeting feeling comfortable and excited.
Soon, Mark arranged teacher lounge tables in a circle that fostered conversations and laughter and encouraged people to bond. By regularly eating lunch with teachers, Mark developed lasting relationships with teachers, while sending a message that there would be little bureaucracy at Tisko. Mark was beginning to model the culture for which Tisko School is now known.
Mark has a strong appreciation for everyone's individuality, which has become a source of immense satisfaction for the school community. Mark's gift of utilizing the talents of everyone as contributors to the learning team is valued.
Setting high expectations for everyone and trusting they will meet or exceed the expectations by continuously monitoring student learning through analysis of data and adjustment of instruction are hallmarks of Mark's approach to learning. In 2010, the percentage of Grade 4 students at Tisko School performing at or above goal was 87.53 in reading, 81.83 in writing and 95.23 in math. This is comparable to the top school districts in the state. The Institute for Educational Excellence Award was recognition of Mark's attention to goal attainment and staff bonding to achieve leaning goals.
Mark believes the credo that the elementary school experience lays the foundation for students' future success. He knows each student by name and their learning performance. His morning announcements regularly include lessons about values. Mark attends all school functions. Dressing up for Halloween, spending the night with one hundred fourth graders in the gymnasium and jumping into the swimming pool with the fourth graders at the end of each school year are part of his humanistic persona.
Establishing positive relationships with parents and the PTA encourages community involvement and dedication to the school. Mark understands this and enjoys working with the parents. "I look to them as partners." He is honest and straight forward and the parents, staff and students, "my babies." Everyone loves and respects Mark Rabinowitz as a trusted colleague, leader and friend. He will be missed when he retires in June to spend more time with his wife, Fran, son, Sean; daughters, Mara and Megan and grandson, Jordan.