January 8, 2020 | #FliptheScript
A Principal’s Perspective: Tending the Garden
I have an uncle who grows all kinds of different fruit on his small hobby farm. I always enjoy visiting him, seeing the new plants, and helping to pick blueberries....
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December 16, 2019 | #FliptheScript, Videos
Flip the Script – The Word “Education” (Video*)
Last week Mr. Goodwin shared his thoughts on schooling beyond tests. In our modern world, the meaning behind the word "education" has been confused. This has resulted in a world where...
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December 5, 2019 | #FliptheScript
Flip the Script – Passing the Test
Most students are schooled with a focus on getting good grades and passing tests. In my Humane Letters class, after each book we read, my students do take a test...
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November 20, 2019 | #FliptheScript, Videos
Flip the Script – Great Books (Video*)
Last week Mrs. Rosario wrote about reading in grammar school which leads directly to an introduction to "The Great Books" in upper school. Aren't the Great Books boring? ...
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November 13, 2019 | #FliptheScript
Flip the Script – A Teacher’s Perspective
“At least they’re reading!” This is a phrase I hear thrown around, typically to justify the selection of a Captain Underpants-type book. I understand the heart behind it; when a student...
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