Dane's Education Blog

      In order to walk the walk, our faculty and staff model the life long learning concept to our students.  Any member of the faculty and ...

     As soon as I heard mention of the name Ted Williams my ears perked up.  Growing up following Yankees and Red Sox clashes, I was acutely...

     If you are planning to be in New York City between now and August 15, you must visit the American Museum of Natural History and see th...

      In the fall of 2003 I wrote “Is Good Best,” an article that cited a survey that asked Japanese parents “In one word, describe what...

     The American Library Association  (ALA) announced this year's winners.   A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Erin Stead (illustrator) and...

     At the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Annual Conference in February , one of the keynote speakers will be Dan Heath...

     Last summer I referred to the book Switch : How to Change Things When Change is Hard  by Chip and Dan Heath.  One of the techniques tha...

     If you are raising, teaching, or studying children, you will want to shepherd a copy of Ellen Galinsky's   Mind in the Making .  Am...

        Here is a thoughtful entry among six that are part of a piece in a past Sunday Opinion section of  the NYTimes : "Devices hav...

           If you like words and are fascinated with the English language, click over to this website I stumbled upon .  

     I was first introduced to Louis Sachar through his main character Stanley Yelnats — that's Yelnats, Stanley spelled backwards — in...

        From time to time I share one-page stories about kids, education, and parenting that I have written over the years.  Amusing but usu...

     This past week, author and illustrator Tad Hills demonstrated his talent for writing and drawing to our preschoolers, first, second an...

     In case you missed my previous post and the NYTimes,   "As Bullies Go Digital, Parents Play Catch-Up"  article, here are two ...

      In the spring of 2002, I wrote an article for I ndependent School  magazine titled "Internet Abuse," which at the time, pro...

       Teachers learning is constant in our schools. It has to be. Teachers learning models for our students how the process works. Teachers...

    There are different ways in which children can be introduced to classical music.  The video below presents one way George Frideric Hande...

     I thought that it might be good to follow up on my last post with an article I wrote a while back  on talking to middle schoolers.   ...

     I picked up Wendy Mogel's newest book The Blessing of a B Minus the same day I decided to watch the 1977, Oscar-winning, Woody A...

     Can we keep up with our students when it comes to technology?      Kind of like the popular short video " Did You Know ," ...

     One Crazy Summer the newest young adult book by Rita Williams-Garcia just may be the next Newbery Medal winner.  Even though you wil...

   "Dad, I need help on my math homework."        How often have parents been confronted with having to help their child with a ...

    This week I attended the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Annual Heads' Conference where the keynote speak...

     I love watching fifth graders — that's just about the time this happens — casually but insistently slide away from their parents wh...

      I am closely following our transition from books to e-books.  It is happening faster than I could have imagined.  Much like the disapp...

      Dr. Joyce Pickering, Executive Director Emeritus of the Shelton School in Dallas, Texas — the nation's largest private school fo...

      I bumped into two beautiful resources that send a distinct message of helping us understand the subtleties of how we unwittingly teach...

     From time to time I will share one-page stories about kids, education, and parenting that I have written over the years.  Amusing but ...

     Manipulatives in mathematics have been consistently good for teaching children mathematics.  Montessori mathematics is known for using ...

     With a mission of  "To educate, expose and entertain the little minds in our lives - one day at a time." GoGoNews is a neat ...