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...
by lindanathan | Apr 27, 2022 | Arts Education, Boston Arts Academy, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Outdoor Education, Praise, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
“Caminante no hay camino; se hace el camino al andar.” We both loved those verses from Antonio Machado. We have traveled and invented so many paths together. I am grateful to have had Carmen in my life for so many years. We called each other sisters from...
by lindanathan | Apr 7, 2022 | Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
By Linda Nathan, Director, Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership at Hale (PSi) When I walk into the Tobin School in Mission Hill, I’m overwhelmed. This is MY school—the place where I founded my first school—Tobin Academic and Performing Arts Middle School....
by lindanathan | Mar 22, 2022 | Arts Education, Creativity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
A comfortable gathering placeSkilled musicians/educatorsFolks of all ages willing to take risks and play together Instruments and noise makers of all kindsFood and drink if desiredTime to share your creations with one another and to debrief Once you gather these...
by lindanathan | Mar 21, 2022 | Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
By Linda Nathan, Director, Perrone-Sizer Institute for Creative Leadership at Hale (PSi) Recently, I traveled to Lawrence, MA (actually Andover) to witness Rebecca Iyore’s PSi Capstone Project in action. PSi Capstones focus on ways that schools and community...
by lindanathan | Jan 20, 2022 | Equity, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
Tia proudly walks the halls of the Malden Early Learning Center, a public preschool serving students ages 3- 5 years old. The students at the ELC are among the most diverse group (race, ethnicity, socioeconomic, and learning styles) of students in the state. It is...