Category Archives: Insights on Education

Follow the Leader (Who Models)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

One of the great benefits of working at ESE in Massachusetts has been that we have a couple of Education Pioneers alumni in the office who can make meetings and connections happen. In combination with the fact that I have … Continue reading →

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Business Speak in Education (Part 2)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

This is a continuation of the last post, Lost in Translation, which outlined a few common business terms in relation to education. During this internship, I formed parallels to my experience as a Supply Chain Associate at PepsiCo so I added some … Continue reading →

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Lost in Translation

Posted on August 4, 2011 by

The confusion lies in semantics. Working for a non-profit in education made the social divide between individuals in education and traditional business fields more apparent. I believe the key to addressing this disconnect is for educators to learn business speak and … Continue reading →

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Temporary Fix, Sustinable Problem

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

A few weeks ago we had a workshop where a principal posed the question, “How do you make something new happen when you have the same people and the same resources?” He had been talking about this idea in regards … Continue reading →

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The Hot Topics

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

This summer is flying by so quickly with so many rich experiences, I need to step back two weeks and talk about one of my favorite workshops thus far: Current Issues in Education.  I know, the title is simple, but … Continue reading →

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Quotable

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

This summer has been so rich of learning and questioning. Some would like to simplify the issues facing education, but the more you understand the system, the more complexities reveal itself. Last week, I was part of a group that … Continue reading →

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What would this look like?

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Part of my work this summer involves developing a guidebook for Local School Councils(LSC) to use during the principal hiring process.  To get better insight into the current process, I’ve sat in on a number of interview sessions, resume screens, … Continue reading →

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Forget Everything You Thought You Knew

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

“This will all have better context when you get here in June. We’ll see you in a few weeks!” That was how my supervisor ended our interview phone call back in April. Fast forward to July and I’m just now … Continue reading →

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On the Bus…

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

Last weekend, during my final days in San Francisco before heading back to the East Coast for my second year of business school, I was riding the bus across town. A man on the bus was shouting rudely to other … Continue reading →

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What if…

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

My best friend is brilliant.  Plain and simple.  Whenever I am feeling out of sorts be—it personal or professional—she has the unbelievable ability to state the obvious and flip my entire perception with a few poignant questions. So last week … Continue reading →

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Reframing the Language of Education Reform

Posted on August 7, 2010 by

Entrepreneurship is a new word in my education vocabulary, but one that I am excited to explore. As a teacher, without knowing it, I had what you might call an entrepreneurial drive. During my first year at a Bronx high … Continue reading →

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The Education Puzzle

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.  -Japanese Proverb Today I am writing from my learning edge. There are so many questions, a-ha moments, and experiences that deserve longer conversations that I cannot seem to … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the Room

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

One of my favorite stories is an Asian tale called “The Blind men and the Elephant” (you can check it out at http://www.noogenesis.com/pineapple/blind_men_elephant.html). In the tale, five blind men have their first encounter with an elephant. Never having encountered an elephant … Continue reading →

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My Path to Urban Education

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

Metal detectors and security guards. More than anything else, these two images come to mind when I recall my first impressions of urban education. My first meaningful experience with inner-city youth began at a maximum-security juvenile detention facility outside of … Continue reading →

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