Education
Hardwired to be good: Altruism and evolution
In contrast to Hobbes' view in Leviathan that we are destined to lives that are "... solitary, poor, nasty, brutish,…
How to Read a Report Card
PDS student reports are not just a list of untethered numbers and letters but rather in-depth narratives that convey detailed…
A Culture of Testing
Seth Godin wrote about the culture of testing, Netflix and what is untestable. You can read it here. I have…
Snow Day – A Gift of Time
A snow day is a gift of time for play, independent work and keeping connected in the ways that make…
No More Snow Days
School is closed tomorrow - Wednesday - because of the impending storm. In anticipation, middle school director George Swain spoke…
NPR and Me
Just before the break there was a message on the head's listserve from Myra McGovern of NAIS. NPR journalist Tovia…
Chance of Snow
Are we having a snow day tomorrow? Is school going to be closed because of the snow? What are the…
Motivation with Cushman, Pink, Kohn and Schrute
Two of my favorite education videos in 2010 have to do with motivation. In this first one, Stanley schools Dwight…
Tweet your Lunch
I check my Twitter feed first thing. It's an early morning routine that helps give me a quick scan of…
Social Media and School Leadership
Lorrie Jackson recently interviewed me via email on the topic of heads of school and their use of social media.…