August 01, 2003Private Schools Blog Archives |
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Ecce Romani!Ok, so Latin is only spoken in the Vatican these days. But Italy is still home to thousands of expatriates. As a result there are many fine English-language private schools serving that community in Italy's major cities.Experience these schools virtually! 04:42 AM # How to finance a private school educationFollow these simple steps to finance a private school education! I'm not minimizing the work required. It is daunting. But here's what you have to do.09:35 AM # What's it really like?See what school life is really like! These links take you inside schools so you can see for yourself.04:20 PM # Girls and ComputingWomen make up less than 25% of the technology work force. Why? Many reasons: lack of role models, girls don't want to be geeks, and so on.Here are some resources for you to share with others to encourage girls to enter the technology field. 12:23 PM # Matters ScientificI offer lesson plans in only three subject areas: Language Arts, Science and Math. My rationale is that most of you are very gifted teachers who can create lesson plans better than most. The links which I have collected here are definitely worth examining.08:24 AM # Bullying: My StoryI was fascinated to read about one of the underlying causes of school violence: bullying. It made me recall some unpleasant experiences from my own childhood.I worked through it, fortunately, but what about the thousands of people who were unable to do so? 07:44 AM # Looking for a grant?It never hurts to ask! Besides there seems to be some money around for educational technology. Lots of help on this page which I call Financial and Fundraising. It's one of seven pages of links chosen expressly for those long suffering, dedicated and extremely talented people who keep private schools functioning. Hope you find them useful.10:27 AM # Single Sex SchoolsSingle sex schools fell out of favor in the 1970's. Over the past decade they have regained their place in the educational landscape primarily because they have sold the benefits of single sex education very successfully. That's a hard thing to do in this day and age when the popular media blasts so many conflicting messages about young people's life styles.I have Boys Schools and Girls Schools listed. Check them out. 10:09 AM # Wiring your schoolThinking about wiring your school? Need to add some wireless access points? This is 'geek-to-geek' talk. Read on.05:55 AM # Test Taking TipsPreparation for SSAT's, SAT's, ACT's, ISEE's, ERB's, HSTP's and COOP's begins in the spring for testing in the following fall. So, while it's mighty late to get ready for this fall's testing dates, you can begin work on those for fall 2004. More here.05:57 AM # Standardized Admission TestsMany parents wonder why standardized tests are necessary. Many educators express the same opinion. ISEE and SSAT are the tests you will most likely encounter. More here.06:04 AM # Does your school use pirated software?If it does, you'd better get the word out: it's illegal and it could cost your school dearly. The BSA loves to make examples of organizations which do not have enough software licenses or which use illegal software.It starts out inoocently enough. Somebody brings in Office XP to 'try it out'. Next thing you know it's been installed on all the office systems. That's illegal. Find out more here. 06:46 AM # How much do you pay a headmaster?A head these days is part diplomat, part fund raiser and, of course, a superb administrator. It helps if he can walk on water too. Find out what some of these incredible people make.05:37 AM # Tennis anyone?Got a child who shows extraordinary ability in a sport like tennis? There are private schools which combine the training schedule he needs now with the academics he will need later. Explore them here.07:33 AM # We paddle in North Carolina!The local Raleigh TV station reports that paddling will be permitted in Northampton county. Makes one proud to be a resident of a state in which corporal punishment in schools is perfectly legal. Find out what Jordian Riak, director of Project NoSpank has to say in this exclusive About.com interview.06:48 AM # Special Needs SchoolsAmerica has some of the finest special needs schools in the world. Virtually every kind of learning disability and syndrome can be addressed at one or more of these excellent schools. Learn more here.12:04 PM # The Catcher In The RyeJ.D. Salinger and Madeleine L'Engle both wrote fiction set in private schools. I've put together a few more titles in this vein for you. Enjoy!09:55 AM # Cheating: An Epidemic"Everybody does it!" "Unrealistic demands for academic achievement by state education boards" "Expediency or the easy way out" are some of the reasons why students cheat.Read this interview with Gary Niels to find out more. 10:14 AM # For Heads OnlyA special collection of articles and information for the people at the helm.07:14 AM # |
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