Ever since I discovered blogging back in 2006ish or so – and even more so since I started this one in 2007 – I’ve been a vocal proponent for the power of blogging as a reflective tool. Why, then, am I having such difficulty putting metaphorical pen to paper? The…
Category: Reflection
Deven Black
At the time of writing, I’m supposed to be researching school reform initiatives for a grad class assignment. Instead, I’ve spent the last hour or two refreshing my Facebook and Twitter feeds, watching educators from around the country mourn the loss of Deven Black. I came to know Deven, as…
Happy New Year
If anyone is still reading this blog, first off – thanks for sticking with me. Both time and motivation for blogging have been in short supply lately. It’s been a bit of a funny year, especially of late. Despite graduating with my doctorate in January, I found myself taking another…
The #Quartweet Project
Last time, I wrote at great length about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into bringing a multi-building project to fruition. Now that we’re officially after the fact, I can speak a bit to what exactly that project was. Late last school year, Marc Uys, Executive Director of the Princeton Symphony…
The Rubik’s Cube and the 10,000 Foot View
I’ve had the good fortune to be involved in facilitating what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for some students in my school district over the last four months or so, and it has really opened my eyes to the level of complexity involved in planning and implementing school events. The…