It was truly terrific to see so many parents join us last Thursday at Middle School Meet the Teacher Night. This event for parents is much like the first days of school for the students. […]

As an educator and a historian, I am sometimes struck by how much of what I learn can also be described as what I re-learn. I think we all have learning experiences that are powerful […]

“Stories are a communal currency of humanity.”–Tahir Shah, in Arabian Nights Walking around campus these last couple of weeks, I’ve been collecting images, sounds, and moments, tucking them away as if they were precious artifacts. […]

I can’t stop thinking about that smile. It came while I was shadowing Kevin, grade 6, last fall. We had arrived in last period: beginning orchestra. Mr. Qiao was helping students tune their instruments — […]

What would school be like if the traditional transcript—that all-important list of courses taken and grades earned—went the way of the dinosaurs? That is the express aim of a fast-growing education reform group called the […]

Many of you have heard me greet members of our community with the phrase, “It’s good to see you.” And, the response can be “It’s good to be seen”.  Well, I’d like to add a […]

While walking through the sixth-grade hall this week, I noted a quote on a wall from the great naturalist, John Muir: “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them […]