A View from the Wings
A few weeks ago, a 2nd grader and his mother approached me at drop-off on Monday morning. As he eagerly looked on, she asked if …
Risk Taking
Everything is an Offer
One of my personal goals this year has been to say “yes”, more than I say “no”. To be more specific, I have become increasingly …
Transcending the Classroom
I vividly remember a moment early in my career as a Middle School history teacher. My 8th grade students were recreating the Second Continental Congress, …
Of possibilities, challenges, and purple crayons
The following are my remarks from this morning’s Class of 2012 graduation: Good morning students, faculty, parents, grandparents, and friends and welcome to the Hillbrook …
Travels in China
According to Chinese legend, the Empress Dowager Cixi was the first person to own a car in China, receiving it as a birthday gift in …
Hillbrook Science – from Audit springs Opportunity
Yesterday morning, I had the privilege of sitting with over 4000 other independent school educators, including several other Hillbrook administrators, at the opening session of …