Ric Klass

Prior Events

AfterEd.TV
• June '08

Ric was interviewed on AfterEd.TV, Columbia University Television, by producer Simon Doolittle.

New York City
• Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 1-2, 2007
• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 2nd
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 3rd
• Small Press Center (General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Building)
20 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.764.7021
Small Press Center

Ric participated in the Twentieth Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair. Several professors teaching education in local universities came by to say hello at the Seven Locks Press table and said they're using Man Overboard in their curriculum. Thanks!

Adelphi University
• October 29th, 2007
Adelphi College
Garden City, New York

Ric spoke to Professor Elite Ben-Yosef's class for future full-time teachers at Adelphi University. We had a great discussion about motivating and instructing children in the inner city.

Baltimore, MD
• Saturday, September 29, 2007
• 11:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Baltimore Book Festival

Ric was pleased to autograph copies of Man Overboard in the Author's Tent at the 12th Annual Baltimore Book Festival.

Philadelphia, PA
•Saturday, June 30, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
•Sunday, July 1, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Pennsylvania Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19107
THE NEA EXPO

Ric met dozens of teachers at the mega National Education Association annual convention.

Rye, NY
•Thursday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.
Rye Free Reading Room (Rye Library)
1061 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY 10580
Rye Library

After Ric talked about his experiences teaching in the Bronx, a lively discussion ensued with the audience on today's state of public education.

WNYE-FM 91.5
• Thur., April 5th & Tues., April 24th,
6:30 - 7:00 p.m.
WNYE-FM 91.5

Ric appeared on “Everything Goes”, a production of the Teachers and Writers Collaborative on WNYE-FM 91.5, a New York City Department of Education radio station. Ric read excerpts from “Man Overboard” and discussed the problems and possible solutions to educating children in the inner city.

Hunter College
• March 5, 2007
Hunter College Campus
New York,New York

Ric spoke to Dr. Laurance Splitter's class, "Adolescent Math Seminar", a practicum course for full-time teachers in the Masters Degree program at Hunter College. We had a great discussion about motivating and instructing children in the inner city.

Bronxnet TV
• January '07
Bronxnet

Ric was interviewed on Bronxnet, Bronx Cable Community Television, by producer Jane Folloro. Hope you tuned into Ric’s discussion about his experience teaching in the Bronx.

New York City
• Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 2-3, 2006
• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 2nd
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 3rd
• Small Press Center (General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen Building)
20 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212.764.7021
Small Press Center

Ric participated in the Nineteenth Annual Independent and Small Press Book Fair. In addition, the Independent and Small Press Fair presented live book craft events, readings, a whole range of literary and book-related programs, a literary café and much more.

Washington, D.C.
• Wednesday, November 15, 2006
• 6:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
• National Press Club Ballroom
529 14th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20045
National Press Club

Man Overboard and Ric were selected to be one of 70 books/​authors nationwide to be included at:
The National Press Club's 29th Annual Book Fair and Authors' Night.

WRNN-TV
• Wednesday, October 25, 2006
• 7:00 P.M.
• WRNN-TV

Ric was invited to participate in Mercy College's inaugural week at its French Family Auditorium on its Bronx, NY, campus. He lead a RNN TV televised panel discussion on "The impact of the small schools movement on students, the public school system, and our communities."

Bronx, NY
• Wednesday, October 18, 2006
• 4:30 P.M.
• Mercy College
The Bronx Campus
1200 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Ric was featured in a Mercy College's inaugural week at its French Family Auditorium on its Bronx, NY, campus. He lead a RNN TV televised panel discussion on "The impact of the small schools movement on students, the public school system, and our communities."

New York City
• Sunday, October 15, 2006
• 3:00 P.M. - 3:45 P.M.
• Bryant Park - Green Tent
Great Read In The Park

Ric was invited as one of 90 authors nationwide to participate in the 2nd Annual GREAT READ IN THE PARK at Bryant Park sponsored by The New York TImes and Target. Ric had great fun as a panelist on the "New York Writers, New York Stories Panel" (additional panelists included Richard Cohen, Cindy Adams and Lauren Redniss, moderated by Clyde Haberman, columnist for the City section of the NY Times).

Fort Lee, NJ
• Friday, October 13, 2006
• 5:00 P.M.
• Borders Books
1642 Schlosser Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: 201.302.0815
Borders Books

Ric had the pleasure of meeting many teachers as part of Educator Week at this fine bookstore supportive of authors and educators.

Norwalk, CT
• Friday, October 6, 2006
• 4:30 P.M.
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers
360 Connecticut Ave
Norwalk, CT 06854
203-866-2213
Barnes & Noble

Ric and other writers met with teachers who came to talk about their experiences as educators.

Hartsdale, New York
• Sunday, October 1, 2006
• 11:00 a.m.
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers
111 South Central Avenue
Hartsdale, NY 10530
914-948-1002
Barnes & Noble

Many of the attendees were educators who shared their own experiences in the New York City public school system. We all had a great time. Thanks to Barnes & Noble for their Educator Appreciation Week at this fine bookstore which also had giveaways and information about their educator programs and opportunities for the audience.

New York City
• Saturday, September 30, 2006
• 10:30 A.M.
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers
82nd & Broadway Store
2289 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
212-362-8835
Barnes & Noble

After the reading, the Ric and the attending educators had a fun and lively discussion of the state of public education. Thanks to Barnes & Noble for their Educator Appreciation Week at this fine bookstore which also had raffles, giveaways and information about their exciting educator programs and opportunities for the audience.

Los Angeles
• Thursday, August 24, 2006
• 7:30 P.M.
• Village Books
1049 Swarthmore Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
310-454-4063
Village Books

Judging by the many questions afterwards (and no one left!), everyone had fun at this great independent bookstore.

Los Angeles
• Wednesday, August 23, 2006
• 7:00 P.M.
• Borders Books
Northridge Store
9301 Tampa Ave.
Northridge, CA 91324
818-886-5443
Borders Books

After the talk, we had a lively group discussion about how future teachers can prepare for the challenges ahead of classroom management.

San Francisco
• Saturday, August 19, 2006
• 2:00 P.M.
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Fisherman's Wharf
2550 Taylor St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
415-292-6762
Barnes & Noble

I was joined at this fine book store by a enthusiatic group - several of whom were career educators. One young man was about to start his own teaching career in Palo Alto. The questions and conversation was fun for everyone. Please write. Thanks for coming!