Frustrated with the quality of political debate in this country, I have some questions: “what do fully formed, competent politicians look like? Where might we find such people? What characteristics should politicians have regardless of party affiliation? How might we identify appropriate candidates?” I say this not as a condemnation of all people currently filling […]
The Cadet Chapel, The Episcopal Diocese of West TN, and SGIS
On Monday the Diocese of West Tennessee and St. George’s Independent School (SGIS) announced their renewed partnership. Below I have copied the letter to the Diocese from The Right. Rev. Don E. Johnson, Bishop of West Tennessee, as well as my letter to the SGIS community. As I was drafting my letter I found myself reflecting on our family’s […]
W;T and the Purpose of Connection
“Becoming educated inherently includes the demand that we learn not to see ourselves as living in a vacuum, but rather that we see ourselves as inextricably linked to one another. The high purpose of that education is to make the world within our reach better for our presence. This high purpose includes as well […]
Differentiating Instruction but not Message: Giving a JK-1 and a 2-5 Chapel Talk
Yesterday I spoke in Chapel at our Germantown Campus about our theme for February: Courage. Actually I spoke twice–first to grades 2 through 5 and a little later to JK through 1.Planning for the seven minute or so talks served as a reminder for me of the importance of differentiation in teaching. Great teachers are always […]
St. George’s and Serve901: A New Partnership to Meet an Old Need
[Last night we sent a letter to the St. George’s Independent School community about a new, and I think, unprecedented partnership with Serve901 to share space and to create service learning experiences for our students. Serve 901 is an initiative of Memphis’s City Leadership, which also supports the vibrant and successful Choose901 campaign. I will […]
When Most of the Snow Skips Over Your Snow Day Town
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jibW27hz7dU&w=560&h=315] Eleanor and Middle School Friends Make the Demand for a Snow Day __________ It was the sure thing. 3 -5 inches. High winds. Treacherous conditions. Dire travel warnings. — By mid-morning on Thursday, it already seemed to be a foregone conclusion that Memphis would be paralyzed in blizzard-like conditions by Friday morning. I […]