This week, I saw some news from Lincoln School that made me smile. Lincoln officially announced its authorization to offer the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), completing the continuum of IB programs available to students at the school. The authorization itself actually came through shortly before I left Lincoln at the end of last school year,... Continue Reading →
I have a pretty consistent morning routine. I wake up, make my coffee, and usually start the day with a quick word puzzle. I tell myself that the puzzle gets my brain working before I really have to think about anything important, though honestly I also just enjoy doing it. After that, I take a... Continue Reading →
At the beginning of any school year, there is a familiar mix of excitement and uncertainty. There are new classrooms, new teachers, new routines, and new relationships to build. For some in our community, this year also brings a new country, a new culture, and many unfamiliar faces. All of these beginnings invite an important... Continue Reading →
Almost thirty years ago, I found myself sitting in a canoe, completely lost in the Florida Everglades. I had been working in education for all of three months. In fact, I wasn't even sure education was going to be my career. I had taken a job as a substitute teacher at an independent school in... Continue Reading →
I’ve thought a lot about what I want to say to the Class of 26 as we walk together out of graduation today. As you know, this is my last year as Principal at Lincoln School, so in many ways I feel I’m graduating with you. But today isn’t about me, it’s about you, and... Continue Reading →
Each year, one of my favorite traditions at Lincoln School is our Senior Breakfast. There is nothing especially complicated about it. We gather early in the morning in a conference room at the local country club. The seniors arrive dressed a little more formally than usual. Students and teachers take photographs. There is breakfast, conversation,... Continue Reading →
As I sit down to write this final yearbook message as principal of Lincoln School, I find myself reflecting on the journey we have shared over the past eleven years. Lincoln has been part of this community for nearly eighty years, and long before I arrived, it was already a great school with a proud... Continue Reading →
The journey of a thousand miles begins with just one step. - Lao Tzu Over the past few months, my transition from High School Principal at Lincoln School Costa Rica to High School Principal at Beijing City International School has really picked up in speed and intensity. While I remain fully committed to being present... Continue Reading →
Last week, I attended the AASCA Principals Conference in El Salvador. It was, as always, one of the highlights of my year. The conference itself is unique. Opportunities for professional development that are specifically designed for secondary principals are relatively rare, and the AASCA Principals Conference consistently creates space for us to focus on the... Continue Reading →
I had the great honor of helping open our IB Arts Exhibition. These are my words: Students, families, teachers, and friends of Lincoln School, thank you for being here tonight. It is always a pleasure to welcome you to the IB Visual Arts Exhibition, which I can say without hesitation is one of my favorite... Continue Reading →
Garrenteed Learning 