Happy new year

Happy new year!

The staff and faculty has reconvened for a week of meeting, planning and learning in preparation for the first day of school next week.

Tomorrow, they’ll begin discussion of the summer reading list, which included:

Unearthing Joy, by Gholdy Muhammad

Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain, by Zaretta Hammond

54 Things Wrong With Gwendolyn Rogers, by Caela Carter

Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson 

The Art of Community, by Charles Vogl

The Art of Gathering, by Priya Parker: 

Between Us: How Cultures Create Emotions, by Batja Mesquita 

Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel, by Loretta Ross

7 Core Executive Functions for Children & Teens, from the Editors of ADDitude

Smart Teaching Stronger Learning: Practical Tips from 10 Cognitive Scientists, edited by Pooja K. Agarwal

The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better and Live Better, by Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop

Independent School Magazine Spring 2025, The Technology Issue

AI With Intention: Principles and Action Steps, by Tony Frontier 

The Artificial Intelligence Playbook: Time-Saving Tools for Teachers that Make Learning More Engaging, by Meghan Hargrave, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey