by lindanathan | Dec 11, 2025 | Books, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, International, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Our new book! Even as we creep towards the darkest days of the year in the Northern hemisphere, I continue to find light and hope. I have just returned from Mexico where a new publication Escuelas Democraticas: Una Perspectiva desde Mexico premiered at the...
by lindanathan | Aug 3, 2025 | Books, Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Family/School Involvement, International, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
There is hope in the world and it’s coming from Mexico. A month ago, I facilitated a writing workshop with twenty-eight teachers and leaders from almost every state in Mexico. Each of these educators has received an award for innovation and excellence from Mexicanos...
by lindanathan | Jun 10, 2025 | Boston Arts Academy, Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
Historic photo of Barbara Henry teaching Ruby Bridges Principal Katie cook talks about Laura Today was one of those unforgettable days that remind me why I became an educator. I watched, bursting with pride, as my former high school student, Laura Londoño, now a...
by lindanathan | Apr 25, 2024 | Books, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
Author, Deborah Froggatt There are many reasons to highlight the impact of libraries in shaping more democratic, inclusive and equitable high-quality schools. In her chapter, Deborah Froggatt, retired Director of Library Services in Boston Public Schools, claims that...
by lindanathan | Nov 22, 2023 | Arts Education, Books, Creativity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Here’s the current reality: 1/3 of teachers are currently thinking about leaving their jobs and education professionals report worse well-being than other professionals (Bryant et al., 2023). Teachers of color are more likely to leave the profession and well-being is...
by lindanathan | Nov 2, 2023 | Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
I’ve been visiting a lot of urban schools in Massachusetts these past few months. (The term “urban” in this context is code for a school that is located in a city where many students are poor, black or brown, often recent immigrants, and where decently paid entry...
