Tag Archives: education

stress and high school students…

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Thinking about what we think we want for our children, and why, is important as we look at the quality of the high school experience for our students. At Seven Hills, our students apply to and attend a myriad … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Skills, academic excellence in elementary schools, childhood development, children and sleep | Tagged CA, education, parenting, seven hills school walnut creek | Leave a comment

A great blog post from a new discovery: The Alamo City Mom’s Blog in San Antonio!

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

It is rare to see such a keen understanding of the life of teachers. This mom in San Antonio has done a lovely tribute to the art and profession of teaching. So much more than a job, a vocation! And … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Skills, academic excellence in elementary schools, adult development, childhood development | Tagged 21st century, Alma City Mom's Blog, education, teachers, the teaching life | Leave a comment

Early Childhood Literacy? How about from birth?

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

My own memories of books as a young child revolve around visits to the local public library and the concept of choosing a book. When I was a little older, I remember my grandfather reaching high up on his shelf … Continue reading →

Posted in academic excellence in elementary schools, childhood development, education | Tagged children's books, early childhood lietracy, education, NY Times | 1 Comment

Great opening day advice; thanks Jon Eckert!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is a great reminder of why we do what we do. This Op Ed from August 2013 is timely. At Seven Hills School, Jon Eckert would be very happy indeed with his children’s experience! backward design? check make them … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Skills, childhood development, education, parenting 2013 | Tagged childhood development, education, Education Week, Seven Hills School | Leave a comment

As we gear up for a new school year, I find this post is helpful to me, as an educator AND as a parent…

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

There is no denying, in the world of a 24 hour news cycle and social media opinions everywhere, that the ability to doubt one’s own parenting skills is never ending. I love this piece in the Motherlode blog because it … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Skills, academic excellence in elementary schools, adult development, childhood development | Tagged education, KJ DELL'ANTONIA, motherlode, NYTimes, parenting | Leave a comment

Technology and Screens and Children, oh my!

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Since it was published a week ago in the New York Times Well Blog, this article has generated a lot of debate. As with so many things re: parenting, we each have to decide for ourselves what we can and … Continue reading →

Posted in childhood development, NY Times, parenting in 2015, technology | Tagged education, parenting | Leave a comment

Why some teams are smarter than others? Listening, empathy and more women…

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

As we struggle in schools to quantify the very real needs and uses for social emotional learning and self regulation skills as part of an academic skill set, this Op Ed piece hits the right chords! Read on… Why Some … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Skills, academic excellence in elementary schools, adult development, childhood development, gender studies | Tagged 21st Century Skills, administration, education, teamwork | Leave a comment

Je ne suis pas Charlie…

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

And David Brooks gives us cogent commentary as well… http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/opinion/david-brooks-i-am-not-charlie-hebdo.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region&region=c-column-top-span-region&WT.nav=c-column-top-span-region

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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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