Tag Archives: 21st Century Education

Helping children thrive by coaching their parents… interesting results

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Coaching Parents over time has great impact on students’ development This study reinforces the notion that parents can have a profound impact when they actively engage their children…

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Seven Hills Students and the Robot Wars!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

What happens when 5th graders present their robot designs to their first grade buddies? Watch and read and enjoy! Seven Hills School on Inspiration Lab: The Robot Wars!

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Serendipity and its role in Innovation

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I am in the middle of visiting a few other schools to see what they are doing with innovation and how they are BUILDING IT into their curriculum. Making room for opportunity and then embracing it when it arrives, we … Continue reading →

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NPR and a conversation about Overparenting.

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

There is plenty of room for adjustment on all sides here. Schools and parents DO need to work together. I feel sure that we could definitely improve how we think about autonomy for students from all angles. NPR: Overparenting?

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looking for solace amid the chaos; love this essay and all of its message…

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Lots to think about here as we navigate these waters of compassion, conflict, outrage, sadness and optimism. I like the idea of more quiet. Time to think. onbeing blog: omid-safi-where-does-it-hurt-o-city-of-light

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The paradox of conferences and what we try to accomplish sometimes…

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This piece by former colleagues Kyle Redford puts the issues of parenting, conferencing, and students who struggle in perspective. I appreciate her viewpoint and the reminders about shame… The Privacy Dilemna

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young children and language

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I love the concept behind this. Everything is language. All language counts. Brains are malleable. Having very young children in a language-rich environment can have a profoundly positive impact. Love live early childhood literacy. Great lessons and ideas about the … Continue reading →

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The Nine P’s of Digital Citizenship

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

This no nonsense list is a great resource for parents AND children. We all need to make sure we have a good system in place for our own digital accounts and processes before we lecture students about theirs! Thank You … Continue reading →

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My three days at Harvard Graduate School of Education… Day 2

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Listening to Justin Reich, https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/jreich as we discuss the future of technology in Independent Schools. I have been meaning to blog about the recent NY Times article on whether children benefit from interactive books on tablets to the same extent … Continue reading →

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