Flipping the Classroom
Angela Pisarz, Watkinson’s newest member of the faculty, talks about her “crazy pedagogy” for the year. Angela teaches Math 6, Math 7, and Math 7 Accelerated. She’s also getting her Master’s in Educational Technology at the University of Hartford. After
Flipping the Classroom
Angela Pisarz, Watkinson’s newest member of the faculty, talks about her “crazy pedagogy” for the year. Angela teaches Math 6, Math 7, and Math 7 Accelerated. She’s also getting her Master’s in Educational Technology at the University of Hartford. After
No Praise, No Blame
by Sandy Garcia, History teacher and Head of Upper School Who would I be, how would I behave, if I lived in the world without listening for either praise or blame? This is a question sent to me many years
No Praise, No Blame
by Sandy Garcia, History teacher and Head of Upper School Who would I be, how would I behave, if I lived in the world without listening for either praise or blame? This is a question sent to me many years
What’s the Value of a Dollar?
by Wanda Schulman, Director of Finance, alum, and current parent That’s not an unusual question for me to ask. That’s my job, my role. I’m supposed to think about the value of a dollar. But sometimes I’m forced to confront
What’s the Value of a Dollar?
by Wanda Schulman, Director of Finance, alum, and current parent That’s not an unusual question for me to ask. That’s my job, my role. I’m supposed to think about the value of a dollar. But sometimes I’m forced to confront
Guinea Pigs
by Gabriel Sistare ’07 This was originally posted on Gabriel’s blog on December 9, 2011. I think I played with our class’s guinea pig a lot when I was in kindergarten. We had a turtle, too, that each student was able to
Guinea Pigs
by Gabriel Sistare ’07 This was originally posted on Gabriel’s blog on December 9, 2011. I think I played with our class’s guinea pig a lot when I was in kindergarten. We had a turtle, too, that each student was able to
What a Difference a Year Makes
by Yassine Talhaoui, Director of the Academy at Watkinson, Language Teacher, Assistant Director of Diversity, and Head Coach, Girls’ Varsity Basketball In a few weeks I will attend a “gap year” fair in West Hartford, a fair I am particularly looking forward to. I will
What a Difference a Year Makes
by Yassine Talhaoui, Director of the Academy at Watkinson, Language Teacher, Assistant Director of Diversity, and Head Coach, Girls’ Varsity Basketball In a few weeks I will attend a “gap year” fair in West Hartford, a fair I am particularly looking forward to. I will
Racing to Somewhere
by John Bracker, Head of School I have had the good fortune of working in two fascinating, unique, and exciting schools since I graduated from college in 1984. I have been an admissions intern, survived the “triple threat,” taught history,
Racing to Somewhere
by John Bracker, Head of School I have had the good fortune of working in two fascinating, unique, and exciting schools since I graduated from college in 1984. I have been an admissions intern, survived the “triple threat,” taught history,
On Emotion and Detachment
Chris Doyle, newly appointed Director of Global Studies, talks about how to get students engaged… and then how to get them disengaged. Moving on from “a really bad job selling carpet” right out of college, Chris found his way to
On Emotion and Detachment
Chris Doyle, newly appointed Director of Global Studies, talks about how to get students engaged… and then how to get them disengaged. Moving on from “a really bad job selling carpet” right out of college, Chris found his way to
A Window on the Soul of Watkinson
by Wanda Schulman, Director of Finance, alum, and current parent Is it possible that my office is, both figuratively and literally, a Window on the Soul of Watkinson? My office is on the third floor of Feringa and generally it
A Window on the Soul of Watkinson
by Wanda Schulman, Director of Finance, alum, and current parent Is it possible that my office is, both figuratively and literally, a Window on the Soul of Watkinson? My office is on the third floor of Feringa and generally it
No Heat, Plenty of Warmth
by Jenni French In my 12 years at Watkinson, I have heard the word community mentioned in authentic and myriad ways at the more than 1200 All-School Meetings. You can tell that students love the fact that Watkinson is “community-rich,”
No Heat, Plenty of Warmth
by Jenni French In my 12 years at Watkinson, I have heard the word community mentioned in authentic and myriad ways at the more than 1200 All-School Meetings. You can tell that students love the fact that Watkinson is “community-rich,”
Repositioning Education
by Gabriel Sistare ’07 This was originally posted on Gabriel’s blog on November 29, 2011. My GPA was growing every semester. One more season and I would graduate with an academic record that reflected discipline. I tackled my research thesis in
Repositioning Education
by Gabriel Sistare ’07 This was originally posted on Gabriel’s blog on November 29, 2011. My GPA was growing every semester. One more season and I would graduate with an academic record that reflected discipline. I tackled my research thesis in