2015

“I am not a scientist”

I'm tired of the weasel-worded politicians who trot out "I am not a scientist" when asked a rational question that…

9 years ago

Creativity in the Classroom: The Commodore Amiga and PDS

It's the 30th anniversary of the Commodore Amiga computer.  This is apparently the machine that introduced a whole new world…

9 years ago

The Efflorescence of Learning

This post inspired by the #blimage* invitational series. Take a look at this picture and what do you see? That…

9 years ago

To Kill a Mockingbird on Trial

I haven't read Go Set a Watchman and I'm not sure I will. I did read the first chapter in…

9 years ago

Crikey! It’s #Blimage

Finally – at long last - the old desks were taken to the basement for storage. There they sat for…

9 years ago

College Admissions: Mania and Meltdown

If we want to drive our children into a complete frenzy and soul-destroying meltdown then consider this from The Washington…

9 years ago

The Folly of “College and Career Ready”

For those of you who concerned about our children's future - and I would think that includes all of us -…

9 years ago

Commencement Press Release

Noted New York-based artist, writer and lecturer, Swati Khurana '93, a PDS alumna will be the featured speaker at Poughkeepsie…

9 years ago

Danger! Love of Learning alert!

Tech director Davis Held sent us all a great directory of free online resources for making stuff. So how could…

9 years ago

Why I Love Our Parent Leaders

Starting with the Welcome Week in September, and right on through to Nicky the Navigator in June, PDS relies on…

9 years ago

Defying Gravity

We've had a wonderful spring season in Athletics this year with all three sports going into post-season. All the teams…

9 years ago

Some days are like that …

Some days are like that - busy. Last Friday for example which - in addition to all the usual activity…

9 years ago

A Day in the Life of PDS

Great student made video. Thanks Ava!

9 years ago

Citizen Science

I learned a great deal about eels from Graham Swift's remarkable 1983 novel Waterland set in the watery fens of…

9 years ago