by lindanathan | Apr 26, 2023 | Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Outdoor Education, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
It’s a straight shot from Boston to St. Johnsbury School, also known as home of the Catamounts, a large wild cat or panther. I have known Lydia Cochrane, co-principal here, for a decade. She was part of my inaugural cohort of Perrone Sizer Institute for...
by lindanathan | Apr 7, 2023 | Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Our student guides, faculty dean and Juan Boat builders Surfers Engineers Shoe designers Scientists What is common amongst this group of adults? They all love teaching and learning at Baxter Academy in Portland, Maine. I just spent a day with my colleague...
by lindanathan | Mar 20, 2023 | Arts Education, Creativity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Praise, Teaching and Learning
I recently caught up with Kaitlin Pomerantz, an artist and adjunct lecturer in Philadelphia, and my former student at #HGSE. After developing her ideas and initiative in my class, Building Democratic Schools, she received a grant for curricular development from...
by lindanathan | Mar 16, 2023 | Arts Education, Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Literacy, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Demetrius in front of the “HOMies” If energy can be electric and calming at the same time, that’s the feeling in Mr. Demetrius Fuller’s art classroom at the Sokolowski School in Chelsea MA. Student letter plates I walk in and observe twenty-two...
by lindanathan | Feb 27, 2023 | Arts Education, Books, Creativity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Praise, School Visits
Hannah Kehn is the founding principal of Humanities IV in the Rockaways (a part of Queens, NY). The school is now in its 6 year. She is the founding principal. This week her seniors will defend their Capstone Projects before a series of community judges–...
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...
