I had a different #tbt planned, but once again my plans were thwarted by current events–this time at a High School in Florida where, as it stands now, seventeen people have lost their lives. It is not OK. We are failing. Please read through the full link–particularly parents who want to find a way forward […]
For Parents—A Dad (also a School Head) Wondering About Grades
Parents can get a bad rap because we come across as obsessed with our children’s grades, while neglecting a far more appropriate concern with our children’s learning and critical skill building. Perhaps we are simply misguided as to how to best express our interest in what is happening at school and its relationship with the […]
Snow Day (!) and an MLK Talk that didn’t happen
“I hate to miss any opportunity to call our students to hold themselves to a higher mark than is represented in blockbuster stories and screaming headlines ticking across the bottom of our television screens. “
Hidden Figures: Time to Take Your Kids to the Movies
On Saturday evening I took my seventh grade daughter to see Hidden Figures. This movie struck me as rare and important for several reasons: It is loaded with strong female characters in prominent roles, and men were cast in supporting roles. Characters of color are the center of the film. For the three women at the […]
SGIS New Schedule Data: Powerfully Positive
In today’s post I am providing data from a recent survey we gave students, faculty, and parents at St. George’s Independent School regarding a new daily schedule we implemented this semester for students in grades 6-12. Without describing the new schedule in full, its key components include: longer classes (70 minutes) that meet less often and […]
An Ask for Civility: Opening of New School Year Letter
[We sent the following letter out to the St. George’s Independent School Community this morning. While it is relevant specifically to SGIS, I believe it also has some relevance to all schools on this eve of the 2016-2017 school year.]Dear Families:We are gearing up for a great year at SGIS. As I write, the new […]