by admin | Mar 31, 2011 | Teaching and Learning
Something seems amiss in all of the teacher and union bashing in the news these days. That talk about earning too much money, bloated benefits, not working hard enough, not caring about the kids. And then how the union protects us, especially the really bad ones. I...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Arts Education, Boston Arts Academy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
“What are you doing in that robe?” Riana, a 10th grader, asks me as I come barreling down the stairs. “I’m going to Abraham’s graduation,” I reply grinning, “And I can’t be late.” It’s mid-day in March, graduation day at Boston Arts Academy. Faculty line the assembly...
by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | School Visits, Teaching and Learning
I recently traveled to Science Leadership Academy (SLA) in Philadelphia for the EduCon 2.3 conference with Monika Aldarondo, BAA Senior Project Coordinator and Visual Arts Teacher, and two seniors, Duke and Xavier. Both students have been funded for their senior...
by admin | Feb 8, 2011 | Leadership Development, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
A few weeks ago, The Boston Foundation (TBF) released a report entitled, “The Real Cost of the Contract.” The report gained a lot of press; the Boston Globe published a front-page article highlighting the report’s findings, and Richard Stutman, the BTU President,...
by admin | Feb 4, 2011 | Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
At the end of March, I will travel to San Francisco California to participate in the annual conference of ASCD, an educational leadership organization. This year’s theme is Bold Actions for Complex Challenges. While there I will join two other principals, Baruti...
by admin | Feb 4, 2011 | Arts Education, Boston Arts Academy, Teaching and Learning
An important milestone in the life of a Boston Arts Academy dancer unfolded last week as 17 seniors presented their 2011 Senior Dance Concert (SDC). How significantly this embodies RICO, our habits of the graduate. Students work for months on invention and revision....
