What do we do when our children don’t get what they want? When they’re little, we coach them on the value of sharing, waiting their turn, or accepting the situation. If you are a parent of […]

Pride and Promise I love August! There is a wonderful spirit of pride and promise that fills the air as we welcome students back to campus for a new school year–and as we enter into […]

We are delighted to welcome students back to campus for our 26th year at Cary Academy. It was so lovely to see students yesterday, as we brought back a modified version of our “handshake ceremony.” […]

Legendary Asian American civil rights activist Yuri Kochiyama once said, “Life is not what you alone make it. Life is the input of everyone who touched your life and every experience that entered it. We […]

Several years after I completed an undergraduate degree, my university reached out to me.  To my surprise, they weren’t asking for money; rather, the Studio Art Department was politely requesting that I fill out a […]

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the value of a good design challenge—one that taps into students’ intrinsic motivation, encourages experimentation and problem-solving and treats failure as an essential part of the path to […]

Every year with great anticipation, I count down the days to one of the big educational technology conferences that I have the privilege of attending. Not only do I look forward to connecting with my […]