What’s past is prologue. William Shakespeare, The Tempest It is sometimes difficult to capture much more than a glimpse into the past to really realize just what a profound influence a particular event means to a community. It is during these rare glimpses that the veil of time is at its thinnest and individuals realize that certain events are turning…
Tag: schools
The Students Who Need Us Most
I walk through schools every week. How else can I support and assist teachers and principals in their work unless I really understand what the work is? I recently walked through a school and had an experience that after 30 years in this field, and seeing students face all kinds of hardships, still managed to bring tears to my eyes.…
Turning the Accountability Screw a Quarter Turn
“Turn the accountability screw a quarter turn.” This was a phrase that a former boss, mentor, and now good friend used when we had the opportunity to work together many years ago. It is a phrase that has stuck with me. I used this saying recently during a conversation with Don Soifer, of the Lexington Institute from Washington, DC, who…
Superheroes Walk Among Us
Attendance at Comic Con in San Diego is on my bucket list. I am a huge Outlander and Game of Thrones fan having read all the books in both series, and I do often enjoy the fantasy genre. As a result I have for many years kept up with the events at Comic Con from afar. Long ago I ran…
HCS Learning Services Pledge of Professional Conduct
I am a Larry Cuban fan. I have been for over a decade after having met him many years ago at Stanford’s School of Business Executive Leadership Institute and was an instant admirer. He has the voice of a passionate, thoughtful educator, and he has been a teacher, administrator, and superintendent. It is evident in his views. He has…
Cynthia Ambrose 