What do we mean when we talk about Diversity?

9 years ago

Here for one way to start is Derrick Gay's TEDx talk exploring the challenges of the word "diversity."

Everyone Can Be a Maker These Days

9 years ago

Common Sense Media announced a new report, based on a survey with 2600 tweens and teens, that they say depicts…

Talking with Children about Tragic Events and Loss

9 years ago

I share two resources in case they may be helpful in conversations with children about tragic events. The first is…

Unreal City: November 11th 1919

9 years ago

London on November 11th 1919 - a two minute silence at 11 o'clock to observe the first anniversary of the…

Play to Fail Not Fail to Play

9 years ago

The good folks at 21 Toys are at it again. First it was TThe Empathy Toy  and now The Failure…

Light Blue Touch-Paper

9 years ago

Growing up in the UK in a certain era meant that you got to play with fireworks. I have no…

White Smoke! The future is announced

9 years ago

Last fall I informed the president of the board of trustees that 2015-16 would be my last year at Poughkeepsie…

I am not a fan of Halloween

9 years ago

I am not a fan of Halloween. There - I've said it! What a killjoy, spoil sport, and miserable curmudgeon! Ok…

Discovery and Uncovery

9 years ago

We all love to rumble on about lifelong learning . But how does that happen when learning is presented as…

Milestone: First PDS Cross Country Invitational

9 years ago

Such a joy to be out on the fields for the first ever PDS Cross-Country Invitational last Wednesday. It was…