I recently read an amazing piece on a blog by Shira Leibowitz(@shiraleibowitz) and felt a need to share her ideas with other leaders! Thank you! She...
In the 60's we also reminded our leaders, "The times they are a chang'in", and that phrase is ever true in contemporary stressful school leadership...
"Alternatives to Penalizing Students for Not Doing Homework"(Originally titled The Problem with Penalties) in an article by a Canadian educator, the...
Speed of Creativity blogger Dr. Wesley Fryer encourages teachers to give students differentiated, 21st-century options for demonstrating mastery and...
Time Travel....Where would you go?Time travel. Wouldn't it be amazing if one day people actually could travel back in time to witness historic events...
Teaching creativity involves well~ a little creativity.When do you find the time to teach it? Whats the best way to teach creativity? How do you...
Like you, I care deeply for my students! I want to keep them safe from bullies, harm, stupidity, and their own adolescent errors. What better place...
What are the differences between happy teachers and unhappy teachers? While I have no data, I can say after 44 years in this ever changing, fast-...
The SAT college admission test will no longer require a timed essay, will dwell less on fancy vocabulary, and will return to the familiar 1600-point...
If 99% Is Good Enough, Then 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents each day 114,500 mismatched pairs of shoes will be shipped each year 18,...
With my finance being of Chinese descent, I have enjoyed a first-hand look into the culture and beliefs of an immigrant Asian family. Born in...
It is snowing, again, in Williamsburg, VA! While this is a rare and unusual occurrence for certain, it is causing us to have three make-up snow days...
As a strong and research-centered Head of School, I love my local and university libraries. They are amazing places that are client-centered. The...
Tomorrow is Read Across America Day honoring Dr. Seuss! I am enjoying a tongue twister, "There is a Wocket in my Pocket'. Get out there and enjoy...
This article confirms for me that trends come and go, but best practices are essentially stimulating books/article, inspiring and capable teachers,...
Growing up in a predominately Italian and Portuguese community~ I was always fascinated by the way girls were treated compared to their brothers. I...
What a wonderful geography project that really engaged students!Sixth grade students at the Morristown-Beard School,Morristown, in New Jersey,...
In a recent article by William Parker, he provides leaders with some similarities of leadership to flying in the fog. As a person who formally held a...
As a teacher of Advanced Placement World Geography, I spend a great deal of time helping students use, interpret, and enjoy maps. Here are a few for...
In this thoughtful Harvard Business Review article~ Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams (Harvard Business School) offer advice to maxed-out~ stressed-...