So I’m down to the last two weeks of being a Middle School Principal, and as it draws to an end I find myself getting really, really sad…and feeling very,…
Author: dkerr
So a couple of days ago I was welcoming the kids off of the school buses, like I always do to start the day, when a little girl walked up to me…
So this past Friday afternoon I felt honored to be one of the 5 judges in our own Middle School version of Shark Tank. This episode showcased many of our 7th grade…
So I’m currently reading this amazing book titled, The Importance of Being Little, by Erika Christakis, and I literally cannot put it down. An outstanding educator, leader and friend of mine, Paola Pereira lent it…
So over the last seven years, almost all of my posts have been directed specifically toward educators about topics related to education. This week however, I’m going to widen the scope a little…
So we’re back to school after our holiday break, and we’re a week into a brand new year, and I’ve been thinking a lot over the…
So I have spent the last six weeks or so traveling around the world interviewing at amazing schools, trying hard to find that perfect long term fit…
So I’ve been going through the interview process a lot lately, both as a candidate and as a recruiter, and one of the questions that keeps…
So we just finished hosting the AASSA regional GIN conference at our school, and it was 3 days of amazing! To see student leaders from all over South America come together to…
So last year we got rid of traditional homework in our upper elementary grades, and we replaced it with inspiration projects instead, as a way for kids to bring their passions and…
So I had to deal with a few situations last week that truly made me appreciate being an educator, and that made me feel honored to have the opportunity to interact with young…
So we’re two weeks into the new school year and I feel really good. The first couple of weeks sets the tone for the year in so many…
So we have had an amazing start to the school year, and I couldn’t be more proud of our teachers, students and staff. It has been inspiring to see the attention…
So there is nothing more exciting to me in my life than the first day of a new school year. Watching the kids spill off of the buses with wide…
So this past week a friend of mine shared a beautiful little story with me. He was running late for work one morning because his brother…
So next October we will host a regional GIN (Global Issues Network) conference at our school, and the opportunity that this affords us is immeasurable. It’s an opportunity…
So just over a week ago Ecuador was hit by a massive earthquake that completely devastated many communities on the coast. Thousands and thousands of families have…
So this past Friday I presented at a regional TTT (Teachers Teaching Teachers) conference here in Quito, with over 1000 educators on hand to learn, to network, and to…
So every year on my birthday I receive some money from my beautiful wife to spend on books. It’s the best gift that anyone could possibly…
So I’ve been doing a lot of research of late into the power of Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s), and looking into ways that we can tweak…