The Journal presents my weekly reflections on being a private, Catholic school principal during what promises to be a year filled with energy, excitement, challenges and possibilities… The ironclad idea that some seem to hold that their opinion is shared by everyone has been a stark reality this year. Call it group think, call it…
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Eduquote of the Week | 2.22.2021
For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. Nelson Mandela Black History Month
The Vault, No. 16 | Is It Getting Hot In Here?
The Vault presents prior posts from Teach & Serve. Is It Getting Hot In Here? I am not an expert on Peter Senge, the brilliant systems analyst who is currently a senior lecturer at MIT and who is a leading Systems Theory expert, but I am familiar enough with him to say that serious professionals,…
Teach & Serve | Vol. 6 | No. 27 – Ingenuity
The Journal presents my weekly reflections on being a private, Catholic school principal during what promises to be a year filled with energy, excitement, challenges and possibilities… Last spring, we heard a lot about teachers being heroes but we’ve lost that narrative thread of late. That’s okay. Most educators did not choose their vocations to…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.15.2021
I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear. Rosa Parks Black History Month
Teach & Serve | Vol. 6 | No. 26 – The Best Bad Idea
The Journal presents my weekly reflections on being a private, Catholic school principal during what promises to be a year filled with energy, excitement, challenges and possibilities… The best bad ideas are what we need to continue to implement to get through this pandemic. The pandemic year has forced decisions on school leaders in a…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.8.2021
If there is no struggle, there is no progress. Frederick Douglass Black History Month
The Vault, No. 15 | The Difficult Conversation
The Vault presents prior posts from Teach & Serve. The Difficult Conversation Frequently a teacher or administrator is faced with the potential of having difficult conversations. Be these with a parent who is concerned about classroom policies, a teacher who is not meeting standards in the classroom or a colleague who has a conflict, administrators…
Teach & Serve | Vol. 6 | No. 25 – History? It’s Happening Now
The Journal presents my weekly reflections on being a private, Catholic school principal during what promises to be a year filled with energy, excitement, challenges and possibilities… As educators, part of our responsibility going forward will be to document this history. To memorialize it. To learn from it. The calendar is moving towards what promises…
Eduquote of the Week | 2.1.2021
Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face. Carol Moseley-Braun Black History Month