Education

Light Blue Touch-Paper

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

9 years ago

White Smoke! The future is announced

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

9 years ago

I am not a fan of Halloween

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

9 years ago

Discovery and Uncovery

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

9 years ago

Learning and Social Media: Option, Opportunity and Obligation

If you're reading this online then you are engaged in social media. You are consuming. I've been thinking about education…

9 years ago

“Let’s Make It”: Education Comes Full Circle

Unless the mass of workers are to be blind cogs and pinions in the apparatus they employ, they must have…

10 years ago

Two Key Tools for Teachers

Tool  #1: Twitter With so much out there it's hard to know where to begin.  But Twitter is by far…

10 years ago

What if? The Movie

The Poughkeepsie Day School difference. for those of you who don't like movies, you can view the slideshow below instead.…

10 years ago

The End of Expertise

Here's a interestingly provocative article for all of us in education. How Much Do we Need to Know? by Peter…

10 years ago

“I am not a scientist”

I'm tired of the weasel-worded politicians who trot out "I am not a scientist" when asked a rational question that…

10 years ago