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 →
I had the honor of speaking at the closing ceremonies of our 30th Lincoln School Model United Nations. These are my words: Good evening everyone, Distinguished guests, delegates, advisors, chairs, organizers, and members of the Lincoln community. It’s an honor to stand with you tonight as we close the 30th Lincoln Model United Nations Conference.... Continue Reading →
An old story I know tells of a teacher who pours tea into a student’s cup until it begins to overflow. When the student protests, the teacher gently replies, “You must first empty your cup if you want to receive anything new.” Over the past decade at Lincoln School in Costa Rica, my cup has... Continue Reading →
On December 11th, we held something at Lincoln School that we had never held before. For the first time in our history, we brought all of our high school honor societies together into one unified Night of Honors. Rather than hosting separate inductions throughout the year, we gathered our Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Art... Continue Reading →
Earlier this semester, during our Teacher-Leader planning days, we left our conference tables behind and stepped into the heat of a neighborhood not very far from our campus. Instead of reviewing calendars and refining strategic goals, we spent the day clearing brush, pulling debris, and laying pavers to create a new pathway through a small... Continue Reading →
Author’s Note:I have always believed that schools should be places where students discover who they are and who they are becoming. This post reflects a recent conversation with school leaders from across the Americas about how we design graduation pathways that honor student strengths, widen access to rigor, and prepare young people for a rapidly... Continue Reading →
An old story I know…There was once a small village where the nights were especially dark. Each family owned a lantern, but they kept them inside their own homes. The light was enough for each household, but whenever villagers walked the narrow streets, they stumbled and grew frustrated in the dark. One evening, a child... Continue Reading →
I recently watched the TV series Stick, the story of a once-prominent golf pro who returns to the game not to reclaim his own glory, but to coach a young golfer named Santi. Now, let me be clear: there is plenty in Stick that has nothing to do with my life as an educator. There... Continue Reading →
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