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,
February 19, 2025 Many of us think of sustainability as finding equilibrium. Let’s be carbon neutral. If we take stuff, we need to make sure to replenish materials. Let’s leave
February 12, 2025 The following webinar, attended by nearly 100 independent school leaders on February 11, explores the implications of the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders and approach towards discrimination and
January 28, 2025 At the launch of a new year, many of us examine our lives and make lofty goals for the year ahead. However, in his book, Atomic Habits,
January 21, 2025 Any time I have the opportunity to hear Dan Heath present, I am reminded of the impact his concepts have had and will continue to have on
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