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Kindness (Revisited)
GENTILEZA GERA GENTILEZA Last week’s ‘Kindness’ post generated a substantial number of responses, which has led to this follow up post focusing on two subjects: José Datrino and a colleague’s letter. Part I: José Datrino (Caveat: I am not an expert regarding José Datrino’s story and apologize in advance if there are any errors in…
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The Importance of Arts Education
Anyone entering EAB’s auditorium on Friday morning was greeted by a resounding rush of energy and exhilaration, generated by students singing and dancing in their aisles to the music of a live New Orleans brass band. This was the scene last week when, through a series of serendipitous events, The Hot 8 Brass Band found its…
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Kindness
During my morning arrival to campus earlier this week, I noticed the presence of a woman standing in front of the school carefully scrutinizing everyone entering EAB. Since I did not recognize the woman and with an obvious concern for security, I approached her and inquired about her presence at the school’s entrance. The woman’s…
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High Noon
How do you inspire a generation of students to make a difference? Simple – publish a book that details the problems of the near future students will face, while underscoring the importance of immediate action. This is just what Jean-Francois Rischard, a Luxembourgian economist, did through the 2002 publication of his seminal book, High Noon:…
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Opportunities and Challenges
It is not hyperbole to state that educational systems and pedagogical approaches are in the throes of a revolution. While most of us accept the premise that we are in the midst of a historical transformation in education, the challenge is to make sense of these changes while also seeking to find our own footing…
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Enduring Any How
Two significant events framed this week that left me with feelings of gratitude and hope. The first event took place last Monday, during the early evening, when I decided to visit some of Brasilia’s famous landmarks to capture photographs of the unique lighting and evening colors. With a camera in hand and my faithful dog,…
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Learning Mathematics
Erma Anderson’s professional development work with our faculty this week left me with three reflections about the learning of mathematics and the Common Core. Number Sense Let us start with a quick math quiz. Quickly answer the following question relying only on your sense of numbers (i.e. do not calculate the exact value): If you…
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Hope Collides
The professional faculty days at the start of this school year included a reflection on key words that would serve to guide us both as an institution and as individuals. Drawing from EAB’s mission statement, words such as innovate, excellence, service, and leadership were identified as guiding ideals. Others added inspiration, community, and relationships as…
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Technology’s Impact on Writing
The August 5th edition of Education Week highlights the impact of technology on the development of student writing. The research presented in the article Digital Education: Teachers Say Tech Helps Student Writing, But Encourages Shortcuts indicates that the majority of teachers feel that technology encourages students to share their writing, leads to greater degrees of collaboration, and increases creativity…
