From Last to First

By: Thomas Fox
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  • What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met john after he had published his 7th book at 92. As I got to know him and his life’s story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey beginning in Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher, the principal and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville Texas where John began yet another career as an author. Join me on this most fascinated journey From Last to First with John Aceti. 
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  • The John Aceti Story - Episode 8: International Global Exchanges

    The John Aceti Story - Episode 8: International Global Exchanges
    May 23 2023
    What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met john after he had published his 7th book at 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti. Get ready to be inspired by the incredible journey of John Aceti on ‘From Last to First.’ Hosted by the enthusiastic and insightful Tom Fox, this podcast episode explores Aceti’s early struggles with learning disabilities and how he overcame them to become a top-achieving student. In one section, Aceti discusses his experience participating in an early-start exchange program in Sweden, where he had the opportunity to learn and share his experiences with Swedish students and teachers. Accompanied by his teacher and funded by the Rotary Club and PTA, Aceti and his team had an eye-opening experience, staying with Swedish families and attending classes. The section ends with Aceti and Fox emphasizing the importance of international experiences for students. Tune in to this exciting episode to hear invaluable insights from John Aceti and Tom Fox! Key Highlights: ·      Travel Travel Travel ·      Trip to Sweden ·      Trips to Argentina ·      The Importance of Global Exchange Programs  Notable Quotes: “But it was a spectacular experience, primarily because people opened up and were willing to share, talk, and accommodate us. And I thought that was just awesome, by the way.” “And we can talk about this with our Swedish friends that we brought a Swedish person with us who has relatives here. Talk about connections. My god. It’s just wow.” “But that was my thinking, international, international, international. And why shouldn’t we do that?”  Resources John Aceti's author’s page on Amazon
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    12 mins
  • The John Aceti Story – Episode 5: Transforming Education

    The John Aceti Story – Episode 5: Transforming Education
    May 23 2023
    What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey beginning in Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti. Join host Tom Fox in this exciting podcast episode as he chats with guest John Aceti, a former principal with a wealth of educational experience. John talks about the challenges he faced as a principal in Oley, New York, and how he managed to improve the education system in the school despite the need for more structure and continuity. He also discusses his experience evaluating teachers and walking the halls of schools, sharing his belief that most teachers do a great job, but some shouldn’t be teaching. John also highlights the importance of good teaching and classroom management and his involvement in an international program to Argentina organized through the Rotary Club. Don’t miss this episode, where John shares his insights on the joys and struggles of being an educator. Tune in to From Last to First-The John Aceti Story, hosted by Tom Fox!  Key Highlights: John’s Experience as a Principal at North Hill School Revamping Education in Outdated School Districts Challenges with Open School Concept Unprofessional Conduct and Evaluation of a Handicapped Child Reflections on Teaching and international program Notable Quotes: “They were about 20 or 30 years behind. Very lackadaisical about education. There was no continuity, no structure.” I had to come up with programs that would entice them.  I came up with a few programs that included local and international programs that I brought into that school to excite the teachers.” “She taught several things, language, compared to Japanese and English. She taught art. She taught music. She taught dressage, dressing, different kinds of clothes, and she would go to different classrooms.” “Our job is to educate kids, not torture them.”  Resources John Aceti's author’s page on Amazon
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    27 mins
  • The John Aceti Story - Episode 7: Retirement, Rotary and Service

    The John Aceti Story - Episode 7: Retirement, Rotary and Service
    May 23 2023
    What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti. Join host Tom Fox in an inspiring episode of From Last to First-The John Aceti story as he interviews John Aceti about his journey from being a teacher in New York to becoming a Rotary International member and his involvement in various projects worldwide. Aceti shares his love for Rotary and how it changed his perspective on working with others. He even traveled to Antarctica and Argentina to donate funds for Rotary projects, highlighting the importance of giving back. Aceti also reveals the personal impact Rotary had on his life, like opening up opportunities for growth and providing psychological benefits. You won't want to miss this heart-warming episode that shows the joy of serving others through Rotary. You will want to experience this heart-warming episode that shows the joy of serving others through Rotary. Key Highlights: John’s Retirement & Rotary Inspiration Rotary’s Impact on Volunteer Work Abroad Fundraising for School Greenhouse in Argentina The Importance of Humor in Rotary Meetings Rotary mini-grant program and Taipei teacher visit Rotary’s Impact on International Projects   Notable Quotes: “Rotary International was an extremely important aspect of this move for me.” “I became more internationally oriented primarily. And that was an experience of a lifetime which changed my whole life perspective of working with people.” “It’s doing something. And I presented a Paul Harris, the highest award you can receive in Rotary.” “But it has given me what I would say, not only insight but also a purpose. I felt critical in life, how important it was for me to give back.” Resources John Aceti author’s page on Amazon
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    24 mins

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