by lindanathan | Feb 7, 2023 | Books, International, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
In the mid-1980s, before Pilot schools and Charter schools were mainstream, I opened a middle school for the arts that had more autonomy than traditional district schools. Although we had no special governance status, the fact that we were a bilingual school for the...
by lindanathan | Jan 23, 2023 | Arts Education, Books, Boston Arts Academy, Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, International, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
I sit in my kitchen in the quiet of the morning and my amaryllis bulb catches my gaze. It is tilting to one side, unable to hold its beautiful blossoms erect. That bending towards the light captures my attention. I realize that I am ready for change. After ten...
by lindanathan | Dec 11, 2022 | Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
September, 2022 The inaugural Deeper Learning Boston is here: a unique collaboration between Hale Education and Deeper Learning Global, an offshoot of High Tech High Graduate School of Education. When we began planning this event, my long-time colleague and dear...
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...