by admin | Dec 15, 2010 | School Visits, Teaching and Learning
I was so glad to finally visit the BTU Pilot School where my friends Betsy Drinan and Berta Berriz work. My first thought was that this school needs to give itself a “real” name; one that sings with the energy of the hallways! I kept thinking how much the...
by admin | Oct 29, 2010 | Books, Professional Development, School Visits
What a whirlwind two-day trip to Milwaukee! I hadn’t been there since 1977, when I studied at UW Madison and forgot how friendly people are in the Midwest. I visited Milwaukee at the invitation of Christina Ratatori, who is a dance teacher in the public schools...
by admin | May 27, 2010 | Praise, School Visits
I wanted to share this lovely email I received from the principal of the Gardner Pilot Elementary School. I have often said that school leadership is about doing work and never expecting thanks, but this email was the best thank-you I’ve received! It has been...