Permission Granted
I received two emails within seconds of each other last week. The first had the subject line, “Permission,” while the second was titled, “Bill validator.” …
Teaching
Re(Entry)
I first noticed the trend a few years ago. Every August, my Facebook feed starts to fill up with back-to-school photos. Children, often holding brand-new …
“Most Likely To Succeed” glimpses into the future of school
Last Thursday evening, a packed theater of parents and educators from Hillbrook and the Los Gatos Union School District joined together to watch “Most Likely …
Congratulations to the Class of 2015
The following speech was delivered Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at the Hillbrook Class of 2015 Graduation Ceremony. Good morning students, faculty, parents, grandparents, and friends …
At the Core
I watched our core values come to life before my eyes on Monday at Flag. It started with a short presentation about Nicaragua. Spanish teacher …
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 …