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...
