February 28, 2023 Part of great teaching is developing and testing hypotheses as to why some things work for your students—and others, sometimes the most beautifully designed lesson plans—just don’t.
February 8, 2023 I was in a local bookstore’s business section and hoping to find a book on stock investment by Warren Buffett. I was pacing up and down the
January 25, 2023 ChatGPT calls on Humanities teachers to dig even deeper into what is already our core purpose—celebrating humanity … even in a tech-centric world. ChatGPT challenges us to
January 9, 2023 During 31 years in the independent school world (35 if you add the student experience), visiting over 100 schools was one of my favorite activities. I always
December 29, 2022 I couldn’t find the right educational fit for my daughter. Eliza had cerebral palsy. She was intelligent, curious, and social but was non-verbal and non-ambulatory. I wanted
December 28, 2022 Any teacher who has ever run a discussion-based classroom will tell you that they want it to be equitable and that all students should be heard—that no
December 16, 2022 Last year in an advanced English class, a student came to office hours in deep angst. If she were a whistling kettle, she would have been emitting
November 28, 2022 In November 2022, I was given the opportunity to write about my thoughts regarding affirmative action for colleges and independent schools. While I eagerly accepted that challenge,
November 10, 2022 Although I have worked in three different institutions of higher education, been on the Board of Trustees of nine different independent schools, and provided consulting services to
November 9, 2022 Dear Reader, I hope that this message finds you well. Have you ever stopped to consider what your life might be like in 2050? Today, I would