2015

“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…

9 years ago

Creativity in the Classroom: The Commodore Amiga and PDS

It's the 30th anniversary of the Commodore Amiga computer.  This is apparently the machine that introduced a whole new world…

9 years ago

The Efflorescence of Learning

This post inspired by the #blimage* invitational series. Take a look at this picture and what do you see? That…

9 years ago

To Kill a Mockingbird on Trial

I haven't read Go Set a Watchman and I'm not sure I will. I did read the first chapter in…

9 years ago

Crikey! It’s #Blimage

Finally – at long last - the old desks were taken to the basement for storage. There they sat for…

9 years ago

College Admissions: Mania and Meltdown

If we want to drive our children into a complete frenzy and soul-destroying meltdown then consider this from The Washington…

9 years ago

The Folly of “College and Career Ready”

For those of you who concerned about our children's future - and I would think that includes all of us -…

9 years ago

Commencement Press Release

Noted New York-based artist, writer and lecturer, Swati Khurana '93, a PDS alumna will be the featured speaker at Poughkeepsie…

9 years ago

Danger! Love of Learning alert!

Tech director Davis Held sent us all a great directory of free online resources for making stuff. So how could…

10 years ago

Why I Love Our Parent Leaders

Starting with the Welcome Week in September, and right on through to Nicky the Navigator in June, PDS relies on…

10 years ago

Defying Gravity

We've had a wonderful spring season in Athletics this year with all three sports going into post-season. All the teams…

10 years ago

Some days are like that …

Some days are like that - busy. Last Friday for example which - in addition to all the usual activity…

10 years ago

A Day in the Life of PDS

Great student made video. Thanks Ava!

10 years ago

Citizen Science

I learned a great deal about eels from Graham Swift's remarkable 1983 novel Waterland set in the watery fens of…

10 years ago