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Courage in the Arena

25. April 2009

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Courage in the Arena

Recently, our Lower School held its annual K-2 Talent Show. Many in our school community attended. While the talent was overtly evident and impressive, and the natural focus of the show was on highlighting our students’ many skills, it was profoundly moving to experience the sheer courage and grace our children displayed in participating. It [...]

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An Intelligent Use For Belief

18. April 2009

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An Intelligent Use For Belief

Over the last three decades there has been a major shift in how practicing educators think about intelligence. One great driving force of this change can be attributed to Frames of Mind: Theory of Multiple Intelligences, written by Howard Gardner in 1983. Gardner’s book is conceived around the premise that every human being maintains seven [...]

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The Freedom to Sing

12. April 2009

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The Freedom to Sing

This week, while walking around the hallways and classrooms of my school, I found myself acutely aware of all of the different noises that take place on a daily basis. There were the typical facility-related sounds, such as bells signifying the change of classes and doors opening and closing. I heard phones ringing, papers rustling [...]

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Darkness and Light

31. March 2009

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With the recent time change, I have been increasingly aware of two things: darkness and light. In the morning when I wake up early for work, it is now dark outside. On my drive home, it is staying light longer. Barring the unusually long day, I enjoy the sunlight on my entire ride. It is [...]

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