by lindanathan | Apr 25, 2024 | Books, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
Author, Deborah Froggatt There are many reasons to highlight the impact of libraries in shaping more democratic, inclusive and equitable high-quality schools. In her chapter, Deborah Froggatt, retired Director of Library Services in Boston Public Schools, claims that...
by lindanathan | Feb 15, 2024 | Arts Education, Equity, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
I had the privilege of visiting Lawrence High School (LHS) along with colleagues from Lynn Public Schools and Harvard Graduate School of Education. Even though the campus is huge, with over 3,000 students, there is a sense of calmness, connection and purpose inside....
by lindanathan | Nov 22, 2023 | Arts Education, Books, Creativity, Family/School Involvement, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
Here’s the current reality: 1/3 of teachers are currently thinking about leaving their jobs and education professionals report worse well-being than other professionals (Bryant et al., 2023). Teachers of color are more likely to leave the profession and well-being is...
by lindanathan | Nov 2, 2023 | Equity, Family/School Involvement, Leadership Development, Literacy, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
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, Uncategorized
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...
