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...
by lindanathan | Aug 30, 2023 | Creativity, Equity, Leadership Development, Praise, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
Exciting news! Today, we awarded three members of the Perrone Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership Carmen M. Torres Scholarship for Emerging Latine Leaders. Congratulations to Melissa Alvarez, from Revere, and Nancy Uribe, and Christine Brito from Somerville. Their...
by lindanathan | Jun 30, 2023 | Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, International, Leadership Development, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
I first met Nieves Segovia in my HGSE class: Schools in Action. Her comments and questions about the schools we visited were always insightful. After one visit, I asked, “How is that you notice so much in every school we visit?” “I’ve spent a lot of time in...
by lindanathan | May 13, 2023 | Books, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, International, Leadership Development, Literacy, online learning, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Recently, I caught up with Siamack Zahedi, one of our chapter authors for our upcoming book, Designing Democratic Schools and Learning Environments: A Global Perspective. I wanted to better understand how Sia (as he is often called) came to be so passionate...
by lindanathan | May 13, 2023 | Boston Arts Academy, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, International, Leadership Development, Literacy, online learning, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
A few weeks ago, I proudly stood in the midst of my HGSE classroom, vastly expanded without the dividing expandable wall, and watched my graduate students from my Building Democratic Schools course preparing for their final exhibitions. Twelve weeks ago I had assured...
by lindanathan | May 2, 2023 | Books, Boston Arts Academy, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Adam Aronson Chelsea Opportunity Academy (COA) sits in a far wing of Chelsea High School in Chelsea MA. I have been visiting this high school since the mid-80s in its various iterations and changes. I always leave energized by the students and faculty I meet. Adam, a...
