by lindanathan | Dec 11, 2022 | Arts Education, Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Praise, Teaching and Learning
We gathered the other night to learn about “We Move in Color,” the extraordinary musical review that Wyatt Jackson (PSi-3 ) is part of. Invoking Carmen’s memory, Wyatt began with Connections, a PSi tradition that Carmen often led. He asked us: “Where have...
by lindanathan | Nov 21, 2022 | Books, Equity, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
I’ll be speaking on this radio program this week. Tune in if you can! “Speak up, Las Cruces!” airs live 8-10 a.m. Wednesdays, on 101.5FM locally and streaming on our website, www.lccommunityradio.org. It also repeats 2-4 pm and thereafter is on...
by lindanathan | Nov 21, 2022 | Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
I was so happy to catch up with Gina Desir (PSi 5, ‘21) the other day. She is now an instructional coach with the department of multilingual learners. “It’s a big transition from having my own classroom to coaching others,” she told me. She is responsible for teachers...
by lindanathan | Nov 2, 2022 | Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Outdoor Education, Teaching and Learning
For two days in October, sixteen seventh-graders from the new Burke Middle School in Dorchester, MA came to Hale Education to participate in team building and outdoor learning adventures. They also camped overnight in newly-outfitted yurts! Although Hale is only...
by lindanathan | Oct 25, 2022 | Arts Education, Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Outdoor Education, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
After two and a half years of Covid school, it was a joy to gather outside and in person and NOT talk about learning loss or how many students or teachers were absent today, but to experience sustained learning in what we called “Deep Dives.” Day 1 of Deeper...