RattleBag and Rhubarb

Paper Cuts: Josh at the Sewing Machine

The first day of alleged spring and another day disrupted by the rituals and routines of early dismissal. By  mid…

9 years ago

Before Endeavors Melt

It's been a cold winter here in the Hudson Valley.  Poughkeepsie records only go back to 1949  but this February…

9 years ago

Global Studies and Math Count

Dropped by the prek-k last week and found them deep in a pattern block exercise (well it actually felt like…

9 years ago

Surprise! Deep Learning and Democracy

There’s solid evidence that American students do well when they are encouraged to think for themselves and expected to collaborate…

9 years ago

Leadership in a VUCA World That’s Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous

John Maeda is the keynote speaker at #naisac this week and I'm looking forward to hearing him. He just shared…

9 years ago

Making is on its way to College

The  NAIS Annual Conference - #naisac15 - is coming right up. This year schools were invited to contribute to an…

9 years ago

Mind the Learning Gap

"Once upon a time there was a mindless little girl named Little Red Riding Hood " So begins Ellen Langer's…

9 years ago

Ride the Tiger: Design the Revolution

I'm looking forward to the NAIS Annual Conference- #naisac15 - this year - assuming of course that Boston can dig…

9 years ago

On the Walls: What to look for in a classroom where learning happens

In his The Schools our Children Deserve Alfie Kohn has a quick and easy chart for what to look for in…

9 years ago

The Night Mail

This is the Night Mail crossing the border, Bringing the cheque and the postal order, Letters for the rich, letters…

9 years ago