There is a crucial scene in the Stephen Spielberg movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, where the […]
learning
This weekend I attended the Teacher’ Overseas Recruiting Fair at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. I find this […]
“Everything is changing. All the time. And you can’t stop it. And your attempts to stop it actually […]
“He was an introverted kid, so I didn’t send him to his room as punishment. No, I took […]
A consistent message repeatedly expressed about schools today is that the need for change is urgent, compelling, imminent. […]
If we are to believe everything we read and hear in the media these days, childhood has never been in such a ruinous state.
“Wild Christian brothers sharpening their leathers / Learn it by heart, that’s the rule / All I remember is dreading September and school” – Mick Hanly
Peter Drucker’s oft-quoted appreciation of the importance of culture is rooted in his strong belief in community. But […]
A few years ago, following a family visit to the joyful sites and decadent beer halls of Munich, we decided to take the half-hour journey to Dachau Concentration Camp.
