The thoughts, opinions, and musings of a career educator who has spent the past 45 years navigating, steering, gassing up, back-seat driving, detouring, short-cutting, fixing the occasional flat tire, and honking the horn while traveling along the character ed lane with the volume turned way up.

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5 Things: Senior Evaluations

Hyde School is dedicated to a curriculum of character education. Thus, we require evidence of character development as a prerequisite to a formal degree from our school. “Senior Evals” is the key to assessing, respecting, and encouraging that development. At most schools, the month of May is a breeze for high school seniors. Not so at Hyde.

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5 Things: Brother’s Keeper

Key Quotes/Points: BK seeks to create a community of people who care for each other, who make it both safe and an expectation for all members in the community to take risks and pursue their personal best. On face value, Hyde’s definition of BK is simple enough: We help others achieve their best. However, as simple as this may sound, most Hyde students will tell you it’s the hardest thing they are expected to do.

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5 Things: Auditions

Key Quotes/Points: Definition: Every student and teacher sings a solo in front of the entire school community without benefit of instrumental accompaniment. All new students get a taste of the auditions challenge – a warm-up, if you will – on the very first day of school with an exercise we call “Introductions.”