Tag Archives: education

What makes the difference in the classroom?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Interesting piece on environments that are conducive to learning… http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/opinion/sunday/intelligence-and-the-stereotype-threat.html?emc=eta1

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What I am learning from Madeline Levine…

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I had just heard about Madeline Levine’s new book, Teach Your Children Well, and had just started to read it this weekend, when I stumbled upon her article in today’s Sunday Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion/sunday/raising-successful-children.html?hp As a parent engaged in the minefield … Continue reading →

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talking to children about tragedy…

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The horrific events of the Colorado shootings and the results of the Freeh report and sanctions against Penn State (and the continuous 24-hour news cycle surrounding both) mean that parents are now grappling with how much information to give children, … Continue reading →

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Back from the west coast…

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Professional development in the summer is a powerful way to submerge oneself into a topic. This summer, Tuxedo Park School faculty are doing interesting things in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, Quebec and Manhattan… Light the fire? Check. See what some of … Continue reading →

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The power of perception

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The power of perception

This video was shown by a colleague at the NYSAIS Think Tank I attended two weeks ago. An amazing message about really seeing each other and taking advantage of the small opportunities to connect!

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AISAP Summer Institute, Stephen Johnson, Where Ideas Come From…

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Watch this. How do we engender creativity and innovation in our schools? The TPS faculty is reading Ken Robinson’s Out of Our Minds RSAnimated video link here:

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Our history comes alive…

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

In preparation for the Tuxedo Park School exhibit this fall at the Tuxedo Historical Society, we have been conducting interviews and creating digital archives with various TPS alumni. This happened all day long on Alumni Day, June 9. Tuesday, I … Continue reading →

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Dateline NYSAIS Think Tank 2012

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I am at the NYSAIS Think Tank 2012 with various NY Independent School folks. We are now sitting in the Carey Conference Center in Rensselaerville, NY (just outside Albany) listening to Michael Brosnan, editor of Independent School Magazine. We are … Continue reading →

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Beijing 28, 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Today we had an amazing day after a brief night of sleep. Our day began with a full breakfast buffet, followed by an introduction to our Beijing guide, Kai. Kai and Jacky took us to some magical places, beginning with … Continue reading →

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The Road to China, March 26,2012

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The 9th grade is off! Alex’s homemade cookies and few Annie’s pretzels have given us our share of snacks. Card games, word searches and charging of electronics are the order of the day! It is the middle of the night … Continue reading →

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