Community Pledge Discussion: Wait Until Grade 8 For Smartphones
Welcome to 2024! I hope everyone had a relaxing Winter Break. I am excited to share with you...
Technology
The Surgeon General on Social Media and Adolescents
Last Sunday, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy gave an interview to CNN about social media use and teenagers. Although...
My new recommendation regarding the internet: trust but verify
In this divided political age, there’s little Republicans and Democrats agree on. But one area of shared concern...
Choosing wisely how to spend our parenting capital
When I used to be a varsity soccer coach—a long time ago—I knew that I only had one...
Social media and the pandemic: another parenting challenge
As people familiar with my blog know, I am not a big fan of social media. Recent events...
Principals and soapboxes
Principals and soapboxes go together. We often find ourselves doing what we can to help kids make good...
Colorado Academy launches new website
A new decade calls for a new website! Colorado Academy is excited to debut its redesigned website, which...
Unplug! Students challenge the community to ‘Face-to-Face Friday’ (and beyond)
The other day I was rehabbing my knee and my physical therapist said, “Look out! Your phone is...
The robots are coming!
Over the past few years, I have been really interested in understanding just how technology will disrupt education....
CA’s Tiny House Project
Visit https://www.coloradoacademy.org/Page/Academics to learn more about innovation in education at Colorado Academy, Denver’s top Pre-K-12 private school!...
Connecting with Classrooms Through “Mystery Skype”
Mystery Skype is a 30-45 minute critical thinking activity that challenges students to deduce the location of another...