COVID-19 and the long road to greater independence Bill Wolf-Tinsman·September 28, 2020School is launched at Colorado Academy, and students are getting to know the teachers and our expectations for...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Work, joy, and community Bill Wolf-Tinsman·September 1, 2020I feel very fortunate to be a part of the Colorado Academy community and to have the opportunity...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
‘Unprecedented’ Bill Wolf-Tinsman·June 1, 2020 Editor’s Note: This is the Continuation speech delivered via Zoom to the Colorado Academy Eighth Grade class on...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Mind, body, and spirit during COVID-19 Bill Wolf-Tinsman·April 28, 2020Mind, body, and spirit—we are working awfully hard on all three during the COVID-19 crisis, because each is...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Supporting students and parents online Bill Wolf-Tinsman·March 31, 2020 I am impressed. Impressed by our Colorado Academy kids, our faculty, and our parents. They are rising...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Time to plan Bill Wolf-Tinsman·February 25, 2020I slipped on the snow when I got out of my car this morning. You know what that...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
The hard part about parenting Bill Wolf-Tinsman·January 27, 2020Even as I wrote the title, I felt the irony. There isn’t one aspect of parenting that is...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
My child might do that Bill Wolf-Tinsman·December 18, 2019I have caught myself more than once saying to myself as a parent, “My child would never do...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Got a good book? Bill Wolf-Tinsman·October 30, 2019One of the more clever ad campaigns, in my opinion, was, “Got milk?” My variation on this theme...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Middle School Advisory at CA Bill Wolf-Tinsman·September 24, 2019One of the most exciting aspects of working with Colorado Academy Middle School students is seeing the physical,...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
The best time of year Bill Wolf-Tinsman·August 29, 2019Summer is a wonderful thing—a time for reading, family and play; yet, in my opinion, nothing beats the...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Challenge your limits Bill Wolf-Tinsman·June 4, 2019 I love the cyclical nature of schools. There is an optimistic beginning, lots of hard work, good...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
How to make the most of the last Middle School weeks Bill Wolf-Tinsman·April 26, 2019By the time May rolls around, Colorado Academy Middle School students know the routine well. They understand school...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
A recipe for summer fun and growth Bill Wolf-Tinsman·March 22, 2019 I am writing this from home because it is a snow day. There are four or...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
ThinkingLAB Workshops for parents—a window into instruction Bill Wolf-Tinsman·February 27, 2019On February 13, Thanh Luong and Kathleen Kirkman, our Eighth Grade STEM dynamic duo, hosted a ThinkingLAB Workshop...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
I will, I can, and I want to Bill Wolf-Tinsman·January 25, 2019 It is intentional that Colorado Academy Middle School students don’t get to decide whether to take an...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Encouraging a love of reading Bill Wolf-Tinsman·November 29, 2018If you are looking for a good book at Colorado Academy, take a stroll through the Middle School...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Managing stress Bill Wolf-Tinsman·October 29, 2018 “I’m so stressed out, I can’t believe how much homework we have,” or “that test was sooo...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Nurturing the flame Bill Wolf-Tinsman·October 1, 2018 Each morning as I walk towards the Middle School at Colorado Academy, I pass the new red...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Learning how to fish Bill Wolf-Tinsman·August 30, 2018 There are many ways to kick off a school year. We do it by first bringing together...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Put this one in the history books Bill Wolf-Tinsman·May 29, 2018 When you are having fun, one hundred and seventy two days fly by; still, it seems like...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter