Laugh Your Apps Off!!

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Jeff Escabar has always believed that teaching was his true calling, but he recognized that the profession's financial limitations were unlikely to improve. As a result, he made the tough decision to leave MCDS and purchase an IHOP. Fortunately for Jeff, a visionary Head of School convinced him to stay at MCDS and take on the role of admissions director. He realized it was possible to both own an IHOP and serve as an admissions director.
As Jeff transitions from teaching to serving as the admissions director for MCDS for twenty-two years, he shares numerous stories from parent interviews that went awry, both humorous and heartwarming. In their effort to make a great impression, some parents inadvertently sabotaged their encounters, which are hilariously recounted in this book. While some parent interactions were quite challenging, Jeff captures these moments with the perfect blend of candor and wit. He also utilizes his experiences with various students to share hilarious stories from his time as both a teacher and admissions director. Additionally, Jeff recounts amusing encounters with notable figures in the entertainment industry, politics, and even with Walter Cronkite.
This book is perfect for anyone with children in independent schools, as well as teachers, enrollment management professionals, and educators in general. If you've ever loved a teacher, you'll definitely enjoy "Laugh Your Apps Off."

Author Bio

Jeff Escabar was born in San Francisco and graduated from the University of San Francisco with a B.A. in Political Science and a California Teaching Credential. From his earliest memories, Jeff wanted to be a teacher. In 1977, he was hired by Marin Country Day School (MCDS), where he celebrated a 36-year career as a teacher and Director of Admission and Outreach. While at MCDS, Jeff served on two CAIS accreditation committees for the school and over ten CAIS accreditation committees overall. In 2010, Jeff was appointed as a consultant to the Board of Trustees of a new school in Sausalito, The New Village School. In 2011, Jeff was appointed to the AISAP Board of Trustees, where he held the positions of Governance Chair and Ethics Chair. In 2016, he was elected Board Chair and served until he left the Board in June 2018. In 2013, Jeff was hired as Head of School at Marin Preparatory School (later changing the name to Spanish Infusion School) after a national search through Carney Sandoe Consultants. Jeff received his Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University in 2013. In 2020, Jeff became the Executive Director of Next Generation Scholars, a nonprofit that works with low-income, first-generation students to ensure their admission to universities. In 2022, Jeff became the Head of SLS Preschool after serving on its Board for four years and consulting with its kindergarten applicant parents for two years. He's written many blog articles for AISAP, was profiled in the AISAP Journal in May 2018, and published an article called "Choosing the Right School" for Gay Parent Magazine. He has frequently presented at the Educational Records Bureau Annual Conference on various topics, including mindfulness, testing, and having difficult conversations. Jeff possesses a wealth of information on Independent Schools as he celebrates his 48th year in education.