By Katherine Burd, English teacher, The Chapin School (NY); and Liza Garonzik, founder, R.E.A.L. Discussion, & a former English teacher, The Westminster Schools (GA) Student-led discussions are harder than they
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,
Survey of 129 Schools We took the temperature on admissions processes for next year at the end of April 2020, with 129 schools participating and 58% of respondents being admissions
By John Drew, Head of School, The White Mountain School (NH) I am indebted to the White Mountain School faculty who did a remarkable job of caring for students while
October 19, 2020 Last October (2019) I gave a speech at the OESIS Conference in Boston entitled “Working through the Mess: School Change for Sustainability and Salvation.” Admittedly I worried that
By Bob Shaw Ed.D.JK-12 Science Department ChairMary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School (MO) Scott Osborne Ed.D.Fifth Grade TeacherMeramec Elementary, Clayton School District (MO) Each school year, many students
By Lindley Schutz, Dean of Academic Program, The Derryfield School (NH) While the rapidity and extremity of COVID have been a shock to our system, when I look back on
By Nanci Kauffman, Head of School, Castilleja School (CA) When parents choose to pursue an independent school education for their children, there are typically several factors driving their decision. By considering
The emotional intelligence competency of exercising optimism can help in challenging times. When we’re in the midst of challenges, it can feel like an impossible burden. We’re on one side