Wellbeing 5/10

Aug 5, 20211 min read

#189

I must admit that the title for this week’s blog has come directly from Action for Happiness. Aside from various webinars and events,...

Jul 22, 20211 min read

#187

After the past 18 months of uncertainty and stress, it is even more important than usual to take time during this long summer vacation...

Jun 3, 20211 min read

#180

Without a doubt the 2020 - 2021 school year has been one in which a high degree of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and...

May 27, 20212 min read

#179

Graduation graphic. Photo courtesy google vector silhouette As referenced in last year’s The Class of 2020 blog post from May 2020, the...

May 20, 20212 min read

#178

As a reflective practitioner and lifelong learner who regularly engages in formal and informal PD, a highlight of my week - despite being...

Apr 15, 20212 min read

#172

In my role as Head of Admissions, I have always highlighted to prospective families our sense of community, our belief in rigorous...

Mar 25, 20211 min read

#169

Kindness and compassion are always important personal values and especially so during these times of challenge. These quotes, like those...

Feb 25, 20211 min read

#165

I have always been fascinated by the way in which some basic ideas can be distilled into a quadrant, notably the Johari Window,...

Feb 11, 20211 min read

#163

Despite believing in the notion that things happen for a reason, I acknowledge that - when there is uncertainty and the path forward is...

Jan 21, 20212 min read

#160

I recently came across this Stephen Covey quote, "Most of us spend too much time on what is urgent and not enough time on what is...

Jan 7, 20211 min read

#158

Cognizant of the return (recent or imminent) to school (be it on campus, virtual, or hybrid) and the ongoing stress due to the effects of...

Dec 17, 20201 min read

#155

Ever since I first heard of Jólabókaflóð, I have been in awe of this Icelandic tradition which promotes literacy and celebrates reading...

Dec 10, 20204 min read

#154

To say that this has been an unusual year is an understatement. The transition to temperature checks, mask wearing, physical distancing,...