Feb. 12, 1969 concert poster
I am turning 50 years old this month, and the notion of hitting a half-century has provoked a lot of existential thinking on my...
Over the past few years, I have been really interested in understanding just how technology will disrupt education. I entered the profession in the early 1990s....
The founding of our republic was based on the principle that we are all created equal. We could go through the list of Americans who have changed the course of ...
While the new year already feels months old, I didn’t want to miss the chance from an educational standpoint to add some thoughts to the collective 2019 manifes...
Well, if that title didn’t get you to click this link, I don’t know what will!
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about the function of schools and the role ...
I am a big fan of organizational psychologist Adam Grant and his recent New York Times op-ed piece titled What Straight A Students Get Wrong. His thesis is that...
This is the season of hope. Not only because “Students H.O.P.E.,” which took place just this past weekend—the largest, single-day, student-run, CA se...
As the nation prepares to bid farewell to the late President George H.W. Bush, I am reminded of my own story about our country’s 41st President.
During one o...
“OK, everyone, “ I said to my class on the second to the last day of the term. “We are going to have a 'pop' final exam.” Gasps abounded from my students. “Well...
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. There are those who bemoan it. Take, for instance, the opinion of comedian Jim Gaffigan. He notes that it appears ...
My father-in-law, Dr. Lawrence Jelsma, passed away recently after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and was buried with Military Funeral Honors. Lawrence s...
On a recent flight, I found myself in an uncomfortable situation. Part of it was because I was in the middle seat, cramped, with no legroom. But, it was more of...
I’ve always believed that one of the best things you can do for kids is to show them that you believe in their ability to change the world. It unleashes their i...
While traveling earlier this week, I dug into the news and found a great article that has a lot of relevance for the experience of young people trying to prove ...
Thanks to all the parents who took time to attend the 2,997 individual parent/teacher conferences this week at Colorado Academy. It was a former Governor of my...
Elon Musk has had a hard week. He has to pay a $20 million fine to the SEC and step down as chairman of his company. That can happen when you are public figure ...
Like so many members of our school community, I have always found the mission of Colorado Academy profoundly compelling. As an educator, I value the i...
This was a great week at Colorado Academy. We had two incredible community-building events that were inspirational—each in their own way.
One was Erik Weihen...
At Colorado Academy, we are intentional about the kind of student culture we want to create. Over the past several years, we have introduced mindfulness trainin...
Beginning with 9/11 earlier this week and the impending arrival of Hurricane Florence on the East Coast, I am reminded of how our reality can change quickly. So...
What I love most about teaching is the opportunity to ignite intellectual curiosity in young people. Some days, this can be easy. The subject matter can be so c...
