Ask a recent graduate of a school what they are good at when they leave, and how they know? They will likely respond that they were good at this subject
A previous blog post explored the enrollment increases we have been observing in online schools and courses. Increases in students attending online schools are often in the range of 40%,
In 2014 it finally registered that I needed to change the way I approached teaching my students. Until then, my middle school Humanities classes had always conducted several research projects,
January 16, 2025 Educators often feel the weight of new strategies presented as solutions for improving teaching and learning outcomes. Amid this, Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) practices can seem
January 14, 2025 This keynote address, adapted here as a 30-minute narrative meditation on silence, was delivered at the OESIS Annual Conference in Quincy, Massachusetts, on October 27, 2024. “This
January 7, 2025 Our world is in disarray and now it is vital that educators are supported to assist their students to understand and manage the changing landscapes that surround
January 1, 2025 The next few years for education herald changes in every area, from accreditation to curriculum transparency, school choice, DEI, college funding, and technology impact. In anticipation of
The last time I heard of an independent school student justifying murder was just 12 months ago (see video). It was at a DEI conference- the Student Diversity Leadership Conference
December 10, 2024 This may be an unpopular opinion, but here goes: if we are going to prepare students to thrive in the midst of uncertainty, schools need to prioritize
December 3, 2024 Recently, educators and parents have been inundated with definitive evidence that social media causes anxiety in school-aged children. In 2023, the Surgeon General issued an advisory outlining
November 26, 2024 This is the fourth in a series of posts about AI strategies in teaching and learning. AI grading tools are appealing and popular, offering to reduce the
November 14, 2024 Productive struggle plays a critical role in fostering student growth and development. Allowing students to face challenges leads to increased self-confidence, independence, and cognitive growth. As a
November 4, 2024 Most mergers fail. This was one of the key points that my corporate law professor at Oxford University made in my favorite course, Mergers & Acquisitions. Why?