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Tag Archives: education
A Case for School Reform by chrissousa
There is an old “joke” about Rip Van Winkle waking up in today’s society, walking around town and feeling out of place, until he finally enters a school and he feels like he’s home. Sadly, there is some truth to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform
Tagged administration, administrator, collaboration, communication, education, education reform, principal, school, student, teacher
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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
Posted in Education, Education reform, Uncategorized
Tagged be more dog, charlie, dog, education, happy, Spring
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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
Professional Development: We’re all in it together
The other night we had a great conversation at #NHED about professional development. There were great insights, encouragements, and ideas. However, many of the posts also highlighted frustrations, and I found myself at times on both sides of the fence. … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged administration, administrator, autonomy, collaboration, communication, courage, education, education reform, principal, professional development, student, teacher
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Middle Schools
Middle schools are unique places largely due to their unique student population. Students ages 10 – 14 undergo vast social, emotional, intellectual, and physical changes and it is the role of middle schools to provide an academically challenging curriculum with … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform
Tagged administration, administrator, amle, Assessment, carnagie, children, collaboration, Common Core standards, communication, compassion, developmentally, education, education reform, middle, middle school, parenting, principal, responsibilities, school, student, teacher, this we believe, turning points
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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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Tagged administration, administrator, autonomy, celebration, children, collaboration, Common Core standards, communication, compassion, courage, education, education reform, parenting, parents, principal, school, student, students, teacher, team, trust
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The Role of the Principal
Recently I was asked about the role of the public school principal, and rather then rattle off a list of responsibilities and duties, we had more of a philosophical discussion. Here is some of my thoughts on the question. The … Continue reading
The “lost” art of play
I recently came across this article by psychologist Peter Gray, “The Play Deficit”. In it he describes some of the difficulties children have as they grow up, due in part to a lack of free play time. The article makes … Continue reading
Posted in Education
Tagged celebration, children, education, football, freeplay, games, kids, overscheduled, parenting, play, schedule, school, student
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The Answer to STEM concerns may already be in the Hands of our Students
America has an urgent need to cultivate a strong workforce of innovators in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects, but too few students receive the academic support and many lack opportunity to study STEM in school. Why should we … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education reform
Tagged android, app, Assessment, challenge, education, education reform, engineering, innovation, math, school, science, STEM, student, teacher, technology, verizon
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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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Tagged Assessment, autonomy, Common Core, education, Finland, reform, school, teacher
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Principaled Confessions 