by admin | Dec 8, 2009 | Uncategorized
Perhaps the best part of this book tour is the chance to be with teachers and students. Especially the students. So much of my day is spent behind the scenes, keeping the vision and not connecting directly with kids. I live in a whirlwind of putting out fires,...
by admin | Dec 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
I recently attended the memorial service for an amazing man. Ted Sizer was a friend, colleague and mentor and his loss will be profoundly felt throughout the education world. The service was a beautiful mix of remembrances/sharings from his children (there are four)...
by admin | Nov 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
WOW! New Orleans seems a distant memory and I was only there last week. I was fortunate to combine a part of the book tour with the Coalition of Essential Schools’ Fall Forum, which meant that I traveled with two teachers and four music students. Music faculty Allyssa...
