February 6, 2023 In my experience, independent schools live in the shadow that falls, as Eliot put it, “between the idea and the reality . . . between the conception
January 23, 2023 In light of a sea of political and economic shifts in recent years, it is no surprise there’s been a renewed interest in civics education. Questions abound
January 13, 2023 Some years ago, the education world grabbed hold of this idea of 21st century skills. Experts and leaders identified and agreed on four “essential skills” necessary 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 15, 2022 In the book The Sandman, Neil Gaiman refers to rules and responsibilities as “the ties that bind us.” But should we always be bound by these ties
This article is Part 2 of Brent’s series, “What Teachers Need.” Part 1 can be found here. December 14, 2022 There is a sculpture called “The Recovery Stroke” at Swan
December 7, 2022 Many years ago, when I was a second-year teacher and dorm parent, I stood outside my dormitory, enjoying the quiet and deciding which way to walk. The
December 5, 2022 We’re coming up on that time of year again, of resignations for the end of the school year, hiring fairs, and issuance of letters of appointment for
November 21, 2022 “Everything that is soulful in life is inefficient.” – Kanul Shah For a professional development workshop this fall, we designed a “Teacher Movie Day”[1]I am happy to
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