A Gentle Nudge
One of the early lessons I learned as a parent was how to short-circuit toddler-driven decision-making gridlock. You know the routine. You don’t ask, “What …
Risk Taking
Finding Your Element
I love TedTalks. Whenever I watch one, I am reminded of the famous Mark Twain quotation, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, …
The ideal school? Elementary, my dear Watson
As Head of School, I have numerous opportunities to connect with families and hear their Hillbrook stories. I’ve spoken to people at all different moments …
Learning to Fail
Last Sunday’s New York Times cover story, “What if the secret to success is failure?” spread quickly among the educational community. In fact, given the …
Flash Mob – A Metaphor for the Year Ahead
Hear about the Flash Mob at the end of Flag on Wednesday? Inspired by an independent school in New York City that had done a …
Are we there yet?
More than once this week, I’ve had people ask me, “How are you doing?” and then pause, giving me that that I know the end-of-the-year …