June 19. 2024 Our current students are unlike generations past. They are digital natives, growing up surrounded by technology that we would not have dreamed of in our youth. They
Observations from the Classroom and the Teacher’s Lounge Background: Students have been consistently trained to listen to teachers, both because the teacher knows important things like key content and because
May 22, 2024 Applying the Jobs To Be Done Framework to Your School’s Business Model Background This article builds on the earlier article about the business model canvas and assumes
May 17, 2024 The future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed. William Gibson We might find comfort—even some excitement—when we witness schools unveil and roll out their
May 15, 2024 Why Schools Are In The ‘Knowledge Work’ Business and Why It Matters for Their Survival Background: Parents send their children to independent schools looking for specific outcomes,
May 13, 2024 1. The Summit of Mont Blanc In 1974, my first year as a full-time teacher, I won a football pool and, with the winnings, bought plane and
May 1, 2024 Climate education now has a foothold in schools globally, often through the inspiring grassroots work of concerned students and teachers. Slowly, change is coming top-down too. The
May 1, 2024 Ending on a High Note: How End-of-Year Retrospectives Can Propel Schools into a Successful New Year The best way to ensure a great beginning is indeed with
April 26, 2024 How might our stories be as unique as the place from which they unfold? In this episode, I speak with Jenny Andersson. Jenny is the founder of
April 16, 2024 Background: The story of schools is the story of evolving control and growth patterns in learning institutions. The currently dominant model of education [siloed, top down, student
April 10, 2024 In the current state of education, the emphasis on enhancing communication and collaboration between teachers and parents has never been more critical. The dynamic complexities of modern
March 20, 2024 Schools are constantly navigating ways to engage students with new knowledge and the process of learning. Assessments have traditionally served as one way to showcase the mastery