Colorado Academy’s Upper School students are in the midst of course selection, and the process always produces some stress and anxiety. This year’s sophomores a...
Many people have written over the past week in light of my communication to the community about the recent Parkland, Florida school shootings that tragically ki...
I am a big believer in “real world” learning. By this, I mean creating authentic learning experiences that are intended to help prepare people to live, work, an...
At Colorado Academy, we get to make all kinds of great connections. From our SPEAK lecture program to visiting academics who work with our students, this school...
As I write in January, I note the days are just beginning to get a bit longer. Winter is a busy time in the life of a school: Teachers and students have hit th...
Independent schools like Colorado Academy thrive because of the many devoted groups and constituencies — teachers, parents, students, and alumni — who share a c...
As any reader of this blog knows, I firmly believe that the social and emotional learning that takes place in schools is critical to a student’s long-term succe...
Welcome back everyone; it’s good to be back in school! In my reading over break, I came across some interesting articles like this one in the Washington Post, “...
I’ve been thinking a lot about this question. As a Head of School, it is my job to think constantly about the school, not just from the educational perspective,...
Entering my tenth year as Head of School at Colorado Academy, I am as excited as ever about the promise of this institution. It has been beyond a privilege to s...
Remarks at Commencement 2017
When you type the words “fast paced world” into Google, you will get 59 million hits in .62 seconds. There is no doubt tha...
A parent recently asked me, “How do I set high standards for my child without creating a family environment that produces too much stress and anxiety?” It is an...
Recently, my brother-in-law came across some family records of the Vietnam War. My father-in- law, Dr. Lawrence Jelsma, was a Captain in the Army and served thi...
