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Differentiation at every level… thanks to Kyle Redford and Yale

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is a another great post by my colleague Kyle Redford, working out of Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kyle/dyslexia-action-denied-an_b_5950008.html

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A veteran teacher turned coach shadows 2 students for 2 days – a sobering lesson learned

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is worth a read! Thanks to Grant Wiggins and the anonymous teacher. Granted, and… The following account comes from a veteran HS teacher who just became a Coach in her building. Because her experience is so vivid and sobering … Continue reading →

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How movement of body helps movement of mind.

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

Sound body, sound mind is not a new concept, but it is one we seem to need some reminders about. Here it is again, made all the more interesting by the new brain scan technology… children need to move around … Continue reading →

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Standing desks and ball chairs and movement, oh my!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

As Tuxedo Park School builds out our Strategic Priority regarding differentiated instruction, we are heartened by all the great data coming out regarding what facilitates classroom learning and what works for children. And, this is for all students, not just … Continue reading →

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Meta Cognitive Strategies, School, Parenting

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This articulates so much of what we say to parents and what we live as parents during the tunnel of adolescence. We need all the help we can get as we navigate this very tricky time in their, and, by … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Great Teaching at Tuxedo Park School!

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I could not have said it better myself! A great start to a terrific year and all the makings of a fantastic experience for our students. This is what good teaching looks like AND it is what we do at … Continue reading →

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And we are off…

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The important work (and play) of school starts again. We had some great opening speakers at our in-service week for teachers. My favorite quote of the week is from Rick Ellis: Let us not ask How smart is this child? … Continue reading →

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The age range of pre adolescents is very wide indeed…

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The age range of pre adolescents is very wide indeed… http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/18/thirteen-in-years-but-10-or-15-in-thoughts-and-action/?emc=eta1

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Commencement 2014

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

Tuxedo Park School, Changing Lives, One Child at a Time…

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Summer Reading…(and Doing!)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Summer Reading…(and Doing!) Some of my best summer memories growing up happened in unstructured moments where my friends and I could experiment, play and discover things. Many fantastic ideas and activities grew out of a lack of structure.   Thanks … Continue reading →

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