The Superintendent's Chair

Personal reflections about education as seen from the Superintendent's chair.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

To my Novi students

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Dear Novi students, It's 9:00 AM on Wednesday morning. And it is snowing! If you are willing, there is a life lesson to be learned t...
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Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Custodial care is a shaky justification for schools

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When I think about why children should come to school, I need a good answer. John Merrow , a talented, passionate education journalist, rece...
Monday, February 8, 2016

Tempting fate!

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The students in Novi are restless. This picture says it all. That's the view out of my office. It's February. It's winter. I...
Friday, January 29, 2016

You have to believe it to see it

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It's the middle of winter. Skies are grey. Snow comes and goes. Walking outside is always an adventure. It's easy to get caught up a...
Friday, January 15, 2016

Slow Down, Trust Others

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One month ago I had my hip replaced. I was thrilled! It was, once again, an interesting experience. I've done it before - three o...
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Why do we do this to students?

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Recently, via twitter @stevenstrogatz, I stumbled across this tweet. Intrigued, I went to the link and found a math dissertation . I typ...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Recognizing excellence

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Today was a big day at Novi Woods Elementary School. Today Novi Woods publicly celebrated their National Blue Ribbon Award. There are over 9...
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