Over the break I read a wonderful book entitled Originals: How Non-conformists Move the World by Adam Grant. Grant is a professor at the Wharton School of Business,
Listening Leverages the Power of Voice
Category: Our Principal’s Notes
The Importance of Restorative Niches
The title of this blog will make most sense to those who have read the book Quiet by Susan Cain. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking is a powerful reflection on the importance of understanding and leveraging the capacity of both introverts and extroverts in our communities.
There’s Something to be Said for Sloths
I venture to guess that the title of this blog may have grabbed your attention; it seems an odd subject, particularly when associated with St. Clement’s School, a school for high-achieving girls and young women where activity is the norm.
The Implications of Identity
Over the last several months our staff at St. Clement’s have been discussing the importance of diversity and, most recently, the notion of identity. During a workshop in December we were asked to consider,
Getting Out of Our Bubbles
As I sat in the airport awaiting a flight to San Francisco for an annual meeting of The Heads’ Network, an association of principals of girls’ schools, I was reading in The Globe and Mail entitled “Burst Your Comfort Bubble- If Only for the Thrill.” Lederman says,
Wise Words from Women for our Girls and Daughters
Last week I was very fortunate to attend the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) first-ever Global Forum. NCGS is the leading advocate for girls’ schools, connecting and collaborating globally with individuals,
Research and Evidence
There is nothing better than reading or hearing about research and then being able to witness the findings yourself.
On Wednesday evening, with thanks to our Parents Association,
The Importance of Face-to-Face Conversation
At our Tuesday morning assembly this week, three of our senior girls presented on their Round Square service experience in Cambodia. The girls were away for just over three weeks,
Bringing It All Together
Working at St. Clement’s with our staff and girls is something about which I feel very lucky. I witness continual learning and its resulting creativity almost every day.
On Friday I attended our annual fashion design show Lumina,
Tensions Worth Exploring
Every week our National association of Independent Schools, the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), sends out an excellent group of articles sorted into the twelve standards upon which our accreditations are based.