As summer break winds down and the attentions of many families are moving towards preparations for the first day of school, many forget to begin adjusting bedtime routines and sleep schedules early. Adequate sleep is just as important as a healthy breakfast, a well-fitted uniform, and the appropriate school supplies in promoting alert learners who... Read More »
“You can have the best curriculum, most beautiful school building, and smartest Head of School, but the teacher is at the center of the work. If human education is what we do, the human at the front of the room is the most important thing to solve for. You can only teach from who you... Read More »
Before the school year resumes in August for Great Hearts academies in Arizona, new faculty gather for an orientation, affectionately called NFO (New Faculty Orientation). This year we have 392 new teachers and support staff who will be joining in the joint pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty at our 25 charter academies, two preschools (Young... Read More »
K-5 students at Great Hearts Roosevelt will be welcoming Geri Kirby as the Interim Headmaster when they return to school after the summer break. “This responsibility is one I embrace wholeheartedly, as it is both humbling and deeply meaningful to be entrusted with the care of your children and the stewardship of our vibrant community,” said... Read More »
By Brandon Crowe In my time as a school leader, I offered an “exhortation” at the beginning of the school year to the faculty. I wanted to remind teachers of the meaningfulness of the work we were taking on that year. Yet, as I watched each year go by, it occurred to me that teachers... Read More »