Engaged in the joy and challenges of nurturing great schools and raising good men/women. Outdoors and taco lover.
San Francisco, CA
Joined December 2017
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A worthwhile read for those with tweens and teens - thanks @anahomayoun
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As our Town values state: “Joy can be found in hard work, risk-taking and perseverance” www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproje…
“As we gradually slog back to normal life, this might be the moment to take a friendship inventory, and to be aggressively friendly.”
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Invest in your ability to learn, unlearn, and relearn. hbr.org/2021/11/make-learnin…
When the front page says “WAR, what do you say? kqed.org/mindshift/59143/war…
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Workload, motivation, appreciation, relationships, fairness, and values - all great considerations when supporting teachers feeling burnout: buff.ly/3vfB3oI
A strong case in support of our lower school reading team resources! "And there’s good reason to believe that if we keep the reading gender gap from opening up in grades K–3, we could eventually close the college gender gap, as well."
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"Ethnographic research into how children learn shows that the joy of learning results from the effort they put in — from persistent work through difficulties that leads to success in achieving meaningful goals"
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Interesting article, but I’d rather say let’s shine a light on and nurture the loving kindness and emotional intelligence in every boy. via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2021/08/06/opini…
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Reading the ingredient list is like looking at the side of a cereal box, except you need a degree in organic chemistry to understand it. So, we asked experts to help us decode the contents.
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This week we honor teachers for their unwavering commitment to educating and inspiring the next generation. In an unprecedented year of challenge and uncertainty, it is your wisdom, your passion and your tireless dedication that has carried us through. #TeacherAppreciationWeek
To all the teachers whose endless commitment and patience endured in a year like no other: we’re so grateful for the passion you bring everyday 🙏🏼.
Tag an educator who you'd like to thank! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
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"This school year is so long, you have to calculate it in dog years. I did the math, and we're just starting month 28." --7th grader
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Peggy Orenstein speaks with us about her book, ‘Boys and Sex’ on the latest episode of IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education. It’s available for members now, and is scheduled for public release later in April. theibsc.org/teaching-learnin…
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Today, @Google launches Families.google.
It’s a new one-stop source for navigating technology as a family, featuring content from Sesame Workshop as well as @PBSKIDS, @CommonSense, @Headspace, and others. Take a look!
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Athletes speak out on the shooting last night in the Atlanta area. Six of the eight people killed were women of Asian descent.
We stand with the Asian American community and condemn the ongoing violence against AAPI #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
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Join us in a few minutes to hear our new research findings into how young people have been using social media and digital health tools to manage their #MentalHealth during the pandemic. #CopingWithCovid RSVP: bit.ly/30CVblX
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A commonality of #resilient kids is an openness to ideas & people which helps them face adversity with an “I GOT THIS” attitude. Exposing kids to all kinds of differences is one more way to raise #thrivers.#parenting
Why a boy's school? "Boys can benefit from a school culture that destigmatizes mental health issues, creates opportunities to connect with other boys, confronts ingrained masculine stereotypes, and provides support from adults who understand their needs"
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