The person you most admire. Your teacher. The person you most despise. Your teacher. The person you love with all your heart. Your teacher. The person who drives you crazy. Your teacher. The person you pass by daily without ever noticing. Your teacher. The person you’ve never met. Your teacher. The childhood friend you lost […]
A Sukkah of Peace
For the last couple of years we’ve had “themed” Sukkahs at The Davis Academy. This year’s theme is: Sukkat Shlomeicha (Sukkah of God’s Peace). Or more colloquially, “The Peace Sukkah.” I’m really excited about it. The inspiration for this theme comes from a Jewish prayer called, “Hashkiveinu.” It is one of many (many) Jewish prayers […]
Life is Full of Blessings
I took a walk through Lullwater Park before Kol Nidre. I came upon this bench. I was so happy to see the message inscribed in the wood and also delighted by the fact that there’s no way to sit on it. Sometimes we leave messages, intended and unintended, for one another. We never know if, […]
Discovering Our Voices
This month’s #BlogaMonth prompt asks us to pick an issue that we are passionate about as educators. When I read the prompt I instantly knew the topic I’d choice: helping students discover their voice. Each of us is blessed with a unique voice. Think about it, no two human voices sound exactly the same. That’s […]
A Rosh Hashanah Prayer
a good year a sweet year a caring year a kind year a listening year a connecting year a year of truth a year of strength a year of balance a year of peace a year of breathing a year of stretching a year of reaching a year of grasping a year of seeing […]
Where the Sidewalk Is
The last couple of days I’ve enjoyed walking between our Lower and Middle School campuses. The walk must be about 1/4 mile and the sad fact is that sometimes it’s quicker to walk than to drive. That, coupled with the cooler weather and the unexpected things I’ve seen and experienced while walking have made the […]