When I wrote this piece a few months ago, I could not have imagined that the Covid-19 pandemic would close our schools. The…
The Wider Circle
I don’t think I’ve ever spelled out the word, “beholden” — let alone understood what it meant — until three months ago. The son of immigrants, “beholden…
In the days since Covid-19 caused us to distance and even isolate ourselves from one another, I’ve grown increasingly aware of…
Three years ago, I slipped into Tim Ferriss’s SXSWedu keynote “The Secrets of Accelerated Learning and Mastery” and found myself…
Earlier this year, just as news of a possible coronavirus outbreak was being reported, I lost my closest friend, Rob…
Spring, 2020: the season of missed milestones. Beyond birthdays, anniversaries, and religious gatherings that were not celebrated together or much…
One way to establish “energy” in a virtual team is to create patterns of communication that allow every person to…
Trader Joe’s is our town square, my comfort food, all in one.
Now that education has reached a new inflection point, it seems that customizing should revolve around what makes one’s heart…
As my high school senior slowly accepts the possibility that she may fulfill her graduation credits through exclusively online classes,…
When I was in college, my favorite class without a doubt was big band. For four years, I eagerly awaited…
Imagine that you are the dean of the upper school at a K-12 day school along the rolling hills above…
When young children experience the reward of accomplishing something difficult, they feel competent and confident. They draw on that feeling…
