by lindanathan | Oct 24, 2022 | Arts Education, Boston Arts Academy, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
By Linda F. Nathan, Founding Headmaster Linda Nathan In 1998, I was the founding Headmaster of Boston Arts Academy. The first time I entered the building with hip boots and a hardhat. The paint on the walls of 174 Ipswich Street was barely dry and wires poked...
by lindanathan | Aug 29, 2022 | Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Outdoor Education, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Our 8th cohort of the Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership at Hale (PSi) just finished our August Intensive. We introduced, co-created, and began to explore our 7 PSi domains (ethics, informed instruction, antiracism, community mobilization, continuous...
by lindanathan | Aug 9, 2022 | Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Praise, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
I keep looking at the photo that I keep on my desktop, the wide smiles and expressions of joy. These new PSi alums—who had just stepped away for a moment from a celebration with family and friends to pose for this group portrait—are proud of their accomplishments. So...
by lindanathan | May 23, 2022 | Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Good News Update: Kendwy Valdez I called Kendwy a few months ago to check in. Just an easy question… Me: What’s going on? Kendwy: Oh my gosh… two positions got posted, and it didn’t cross my mind to go for either. I’ve been working in the dual language...
by lindanathan | May 23, 2022 | Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, online learning, Praise, Professional Development
Paulina Mitropoulos is the incoming Director of Multilingual Learner Education as of July 1 for the Somerville Public Schools. Previously, Paulina worked for the Boston Public Schools in two leadership roles: Leader of Teaching and Learning at the Rafael Hernández...