Don’t Watch the Pot Too Closely Bill Wolf-Tinsman·April 30, 2023All right, let’s get it over with. Here are all the aphorisms that apply to this blog: “Patience...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Fad or Enduring Truth? Bill Wolf-Tinsman·March 24, 2023I’ve been doing this a while, so I have seen some things come and go over the last...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Summer Is Around the Corner Bill Wolf-Tinsman·February 27, 2023As I type these words, the mercury is hovering around five degrees, a full 27 degrees below freezing;...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
In Support of Friendship Bill Wolf-Tinsman·January 2, 2023I recently read two different articles that got me thinking. The first, from the New York Post, outlined...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Practicing Character Skills Bill Wolf-Tinsman·December 1, 2022One of the great things about Colorado Academy is our belief that good character is not something that...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Encouraging independent thought Bill Wolf-Tinsman·October 3, 2022At Back-to-School Night this year I shared a few thoughts about the important insight that Adam Grant makes...AcademicsMiddle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
A fresh start for every student Bill Wolf-Tinsman·August 31, 2022The start of school is filled with optimism. Kids, despite protestations to the contrary, look forward to seeing...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Little by little Bill Wolf-Tinsman·June 1, 2022Editor’s note: This blog was presented by Middle School Principal Bill Wolf-Tinsman as his Continuation address on Tuesday,...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Culminating experiences Bill Wolf-Tinsman·April 28, 2022Academic years are fast moving, tightly woven experiences for students. There is an arc, as well as a...AcademicsMiddle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Dreams of summer Bill Wolf-Tinsman·March 28, 2022The mercury almost touched 65 degrees today, which snapped my head away from the snow blower and on...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Supporting student mental health Bill Wolf-Tinsman·February 23, 2022It is hard to open the paper or browse online without seeing a headline decrying the state of...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
A good time to take stock Bill Wolf-Tinsman·December 20, 2021Many historians believe that the first New Year resolutions occurred in ancient Babylon around 2000 BCE, or 4,000...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Choosing wisely how to spend our parenting capital Bill Wolf-Tinsman·November 29, 2021When I used to be a varsity soccer coach—a long time ago—I knew that I only had one...Middle SchoolMiddle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Animal wisdom Bill Wolf-Tinsman·September 20, 2021At our first Town Meeting, the Colorado Academy Eighth Grade Leadership Team introduced themselves and shared a bit...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Here we go! Bill Wolf-Tinsman·August 31, 2021This is where it ALL happens for kids…SCHOOL! For many young people, school is: the most complex social...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Bring on summer Bill Wolf-Tinsman·May 12, 2021Editor’s note: This is Middle School Principal Bill Wolf-Tinsman’s 2021 Continuation speech, delivered on June 1, 2021, to...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Principals and soapboxes Bill Wolf-Tinsman·March 30, 2021Principals and soapboxes go together. We often find ourselves doing what we can to help kids make good...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
ThinkingLAB in Math Bill Wolf-Tinsman·February 25, 2021I am fresh from participation in a ThinkingLAB hands-on and minds-on parent workshop which focused on Math. The...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
Out with the old and in with the new Bill Wolf-Tinsman·December 17, 2020I don’t imagine a lot of people had trouble saying goodbye to 2020. I certainly did not. That...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
What’s wrong with the Platonic Ideal? Bill Wolf-Tinsman·November 27, 2020I’m a big believer in “the Platonic Ideal,” the idea that young people should be educated in the...Middle School PrincipalOn CAmpus Newsletter
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
