Category Archives: education

early childhood assessment, admissions and what children need…

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

There is an interesting dichotomy between what we know about childhood development and how we assess our youngest learners! Witness these two article on child development and our work in schools. http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20140707/upper-east-side/quiz-are-you-smart-enough-get-into-private-kindergarten EarlyChildhood􏰁 Reading at five: Why? By JOAN ALMON … Continue reading →

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Quality of American Universities….

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Quality of American Universities…. An interesting and startling comparison of US universities to those in the rest of the world. Education is in the news and on everyone’s mind. Sometimes we are so focused on which colleges our children attend … Continue reading →

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The Fixed Mindset Myth, Julie Stevens

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The Fixed Mindset Myth, Julie Stevens http://csee.org/products/334?utm_source=PMG+Newsletter+-+May+2014&utm_campaign=PMG+-+May+2014&utm_medium=email There are some great pointers here to help parents and teachers focus on a growth mindset as we ask children to work through a difficult or challenging task.  

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Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Lately, Coding

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/11/us/reading-writing-arithmetic-and-lately-coding.html?hpw&rref=technology The author examines the trend in schools to allow children to play with coding as part of an elementary curriculum. As we look for ways to have a set of technical skills embedded in school curriculum, there are some … Continue reading →

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From Paris with Love…

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Every once in a while, quite by coincidence, two things converge and remind me that life can be interesting… And prophetic. Two summers ago, as I began my tenure as head of school at Tuxedo Park School, I had the … Continue reading →

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Klingenstein Heads Program, Day 4, Welcome Back, John Dewey!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

  John Dewey? The most prolific American philosopher ever. This morning’s philosophy debate/conversation left me feeling excited and energized about the state of education, what is possible and what we are already doing that is so right in schools. And … Continue reading →

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