by Andy Shaw, Director of Professional Learning Events this year — and our nation’s response to them — have shone a spotlight upon the realities of racism and racial injustice in the United States. Seizing this moment, and the momentum that has come with it, many of Folio’s member schools nationwide have chosen to …
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by Hayley Roberts Director of Teaching and Learning John Thomas Dye School, Los Angeles, CA (Understanding how Folio members transitioned to remote learning can provide valuable insight for independent school leaders guiding their faculty to plan for the Fall. This is one in a series of blog posts in which members share their process.) In …
Learn simple and powerful practice for honest and self-compassionate reflection that allows you to access the wisdom and confidence you need in real time to be healthy, purposeful and effective. Watch the Town Hall with Dave Mochel Review Dave’s Presentation Read Folio’s Takeaways
By Meredith Monk Ford Executive Director When I was pregnant with my first child, I did what other clueless new mothers do – I researched. I read everything I could find about the abundant theories and practices for raising a content, resilient, and independent child. As educators, my husband and I were determined to raise …
By Meredith Monk Ford Executive Director During our collective “shelter in place” adventure, I have had the pleasure of observing my 3 year-old attempting to manage his strong impulses, while also learning to articulate his needs, wants, and feelings. Whenever we debrief an altercation he had with his 16 month-old brother or a poor decision …
The COVID-19 Pandemic has led to so many unexpected and unfortunate hardships including suddenly changing the way we teach our students, managing the anxiety of faculty and parents while also trying to manage your own. In education, this time of year can be overwhelming under the best of circumstances much less the current situation. This …
Dr. Arman Taghizadeh Town Hall: How can we teach through something we never learned? Read More »
The Folio platform provides a number of tools for users to collaborate and share ideas, post information and record notes. These tools can be especially helpful as school leaders, faculty and staff create new school-wide, division or departmental, and individual goals that come from working remotely. Here are some ideas: Custom Instructions on the …
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In Glenn Whitman’s March 27 Town Hall, participants discussed how to assess and respond to the moods, emotions, and needs of their community. They discovered some immediately-useful strategies based on the Mind, Brain & Education research being conducted at The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning at St. Andrew’s. Watch the video of the …
As a leader in an independent school during these challenging times, you’re undoubtedly thinking about how to meet the diverse and abundant needs of your entire school community. And as a team leader, you’re probably also wondering how best to support your teachers through this period of rapid transition and crisis. How might you continue …
Folio members meet on Folio’s Mastermind Calls to discuss their work, suggest ideas and reflect on how to grow as educators and school leaders. The conversations are filled with compelling perspectives, resources for exploration, and insights about what works, what doesn’t, and ways to better inspire and support teachers. Most recently, Mastermind Calls began with …