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Head of School Aphorisms
Personal, Teaching, Uncategorized

Head of School Aphorisms

Thought I’d serve up some aphorisms that helped me during my own 30+- years as a head of school and continue to inspire me.

March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 Malcolm Gauld8 mins read
Little Malcolm’s Playlists
Cultural Bias, Personal

Little Malcolm’s Playlists

So, your playlists are tired and stale? Little Malcolm can fix that!

February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 Malcolm Gauld4 mins read
My Pedagogic Creed 2.0
Discovery Process, Teaching

My Pedagogic Creed 2.0

A half-century+ has passed since my first teaching experience… Maybe this is a good time to pause and share what I’ve got to show for my time as an educator.

February 6, 2025February 9, 2025 Malcolm Gauld14 mins read
Bladder Cancer & Me
Personal

Bladder Cancer & Me

My Cancer #2 journey in serialized updates.

January 28, 2025April 4, 2025 Malcolm Gauld27 mins read
Little Malcolm’s 24 More
Cultural Bias, Personal

Little Malcolm’s 24 More

Although written five centuries ago, the following phrase has been especially timely in my life […]

December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 Malcolm Gauld6 mins read
Discovery Process Parents
Discovery Process

Discovery Process Parents

Once a school (or after-school) program implements the Discovery Process, it will inevitably seek ways […]

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 Malcolm Gauld3 mins read
Calling
Discovery Process, Hyde Life, Personal, Teaching

Calling

 In 1976, I started my post-college life as a teacher/coach… … I saw teaching as […]

October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 Malcolm Gauld3 mins read
Leadership Compass
Discovery Process, How Hyde Works, Hyde Ideas, Hyde Life, Parenting, Teaching

Leadership Compass

The weekly community meeting is a Hyde tradition going back decades. It is advisable for […]

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Malcolm Gauld2 mins read
Letter Home to Discovery Group Parents
Discovery Process, Parenting, Teaching

Letter Home to Discovery Group Parents

As a new school year gets underway, this post is especially intended for teachers and […]

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 Malcolm Gauld3 mins read
10 Things My Father Taught Me
Hyde People, Parenting, Personal

10 Things My Father Taught Me

My dad was one of my favorite people to argue with. We had some doozies! […]

August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 Malcolm Gauld8 mins read

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