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In the Spirit of Snow Day announcements

So apparently there’s a type of challenge going around for school administrators to announce snow days in song. Well one of my school board members begin challenging me last year to do one.  I finally got around to doing a … Continue reading

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Be More Dog…

I, like many folks, have a dog.  We have had a dog in my family for many years, since before my kids were born actually.  My wife and I joke that Cabot (our first dog, a 100lb labradoodle) was our … Continue reading

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Leading with Creativity and Innovation

I am enrolled in what I hope to be a Doctoral program at a local university.  In the latest course, “Leading Creativity and Innovation” we have spent time researching and discussing the topics of creativity and innovation as it relates … Continue reading

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Social Media; its not just for kids anymore

So this year at my school, we have spent a fair amount of time focusing on kindness.  Our students and staff have made conscious efforts to treat each other with kindness, always trying to presume the best intentions.  So far, … Continue reading

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Behavioral Health

What are schools designed to do? It appears that the definition, the mission, of our schools change almost year to year. The days of a school teaching the three “Rs” are long gone. I do not believe that public education … Continue reading

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How can we bank Creativity?

Originally Posted on April 13, 2012 by C Sousa I was once told that time is the currency of education. I believe this to be true. We need time to teach our students, to allow them to reach goals, and … Continue reading

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Parents & Teachers: Assume Best Intentions

Here is a post that I wrote in the Fall.  It came up as a topic of conversation and after going back and reading it and the linked article, I thought I would re-post it as it still rings true … Continue reading

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Just some of the reasons I love New Hampshire.

Just for fun… http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hnTVNZojojU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DhnTVNZojojU

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Some Thoughts on Finnish Lessons

I recently re-watched a video of Alan Lishness (who designs middle school science programing for the Gulf of Maine Research Institute) talking about his visit to Finland and his reflections on their educational system.  While I believe deeply in American … Continue reading

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