My philosophy of education can be summarized in two quotes. The first – in both […]
Malcolm GauldRule #21 – Find Someone to Make You Do What You Can
This one comes from a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Our chief want in life […]
Is this my issue?
Maine radio stations and newspapers have been buzzing this week with discussion about an incident […]
Rule #20 – Don’t Play Small
If I could improve upon the words of Marianne Williamson, I would. But I can’t. […]
Rule #19 – Don’t take it personally.
At the Hyde Schools, we are expected both to offer and to receive constructive criticism […]
Rule #18 – Leave It Better Than You Found It
Each February the Hyde-Bath basketball team and fans descend upon the Augusta Civic Center (ACC) […]
Rule #17 – Act your way into feeling (NOT vice-versa)
The Cult of Self-esteem rests on the assumption that if kids feel good about themselves, […]
#16: Got Humility?
When I was young, humility was a tough sell. Maybe it’s because when you’re a […]
Honoring Phoebe Prince
This week I found myself on a list-serv consisting of educators and concerned citizens who […]
#15: If you stand for nothing, you’ll fall for anything.
I learned this in my hometown, Bath, Maine – The Cradle of Ships. For centuries, […]