September 25, 2023, and September 26, 2024 A backlash to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion was inevitable, much like the backlash to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and ’60s.
October 25, 2023 These past two weeks of October have tried our ability to communicate. Free speech, either oral or written, has been tested. For educators, it is a poignant
October 23, 2023 I sometimes wonder whether reading is the cause of my insomnia. Reading is often what people do to help them fall asleep, but in my case, it
October 17, 2023 Another workshop. Another late afternoon, the light fading as the enthusiasm and energy of the presenter grow. An unsettling whiff of change floats in the air —
October 12, 2023 As much of life returns to the patterns and rhythms of the pre-pandemic world, schools and organizations are continuing to observe and experience the effects of the
October 11, 2023 In my 2009 Project Based Learning Design and Coaching Guide, I speculated about the longevity of Project Based Learning. I titled my introductory paragraph ‘PBL: A Bridge
October 4, 2023 Shortly after announcing a new OESIS event, I couldn’t help but notice Debra Wilson’s inaugural Independent School Magazine article as the new NAIS President. Sanje’s initial announcement
October 3, 2023 It was the end of first quarter, and I was sitting across the table from a pair of very concerned parents. Their student had struggled so far
October 2, 2023 The universe often brings me things in threes. When I come across a book three times in conversation, I know it is time to read it. If
September 21, 2023 “Better is possible. It does not take genius. It takes diligence. It takes moral clarity. It takes ingenuity. And above all, it takes a willingness to try.”