Tag Archives: Seven Hills School

Wanda Holland Greene on Hamlin’s new “no Rescue” Policy

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Wanda Holland Greene is a colleague in San Francisco. I admire the goal of this post and the fact that Hamlin, under Wanda’s leadership, has created a new, badly needed conversation in the world of parenting. I have said in … Continue reading →

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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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How work is more like preschool; and is this a good thing?

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

The beauty of the social emotional curriculum at Seven Hills is that it begins with our youngest learners and follows them all the way through their experience at school. This year, some of our youngest learners are working with KIMOCHIS, … Continue reading →

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Carol Dweck and the Evolution of Mindset

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I think I can, I think I can. Inch by inch and row by row, we’re gonna make this garden grow… Ever since I first heard Carol Dweck speak to a room full of admission directors in 2007, I have … Continue reading →

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The Power of Stories: Seven Hills Guest Storyteller, Muriel Johnson…

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

On Friday, September 18, The Seven Hills Lower School hosted our annual Reading Celebration, a moment where we celebrate the summer reading accomplishments of our youngest students. Students log their summer reading and a final tally is shared on this day: … Continue reading →

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The JOY in learning; there is joy at Seven Hills!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

My favorite line from this post on KQED: Finland leads the world in its scores on international tests, and the country has become an educational model for many in the U.S. Rantala and Määttä’s paper is a welcome reminder that academic excellence can … Continue reading →

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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 →

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