Our Principal’s Notes – Page 23

The Role of Education and the Importance of Alignment

Posted on October 18, 2015 by bwill

This past week has been a very thought-provoking one, leaving me feeling an urgency to ensure our school community members share a common understanding about the role of a St.

Equity is Everyone’s Business

Posted on October 12, 2015 by bwill

I am a proud educator of girls and young women and believe wholeheartedly in the need to educate them to be confident, authentic and courageous as they travel on whatever path they choose.

“Hello” is a Powerful Word

Posted on October 4, 2015 by bwill

On Friday, our assembly took a different form. We wanted to adjust things due to our Middle School girls’ being away at camp, and I decided to start the morning with a story.

The Answer is Questions

Posted on September 27, 2015 by bwill

Over the past several months I have been doing a tremendous amount of research and reading about the future of education, the challenges associated with change, and the need for innovation.

Faces and Philosophies

Posted on September 20, 2015 by bwill

I fully admit that the title of my blog this week was not my own creation. As I spent time speaking with some of our parents at our Grades 9-12 Curriculum Night,

The Strength of Community Leadership

Posted on September 13, 2015 by bwill

The first week of school is always very exciting at St. Clement’s School. There is an energy in the building as our Clementines of all ages reconnect or meet each other for the first time.

A new year, a new grade, a new class or a new space, and for our Grads of 2015, new schools. All of this newness is what our students- and by default our parents- are facing as we start the 2015-2016 academic year.

2015 Closing Message

Posted on June 12, 2015 by bwill

This past weekend I did something I rarely do on the weekend before the final week of school. It is a time when we are working hard to wrap up the year prior to our students’ departures and a time when most often I feel knee,

Connectedness: Fundamental to Learning

Posted on June 7, 2015 by bwill

These days when one reads the word ‘connectedness,’ often one’s first thought goes to technology and just how connected our students are. It is true that enhanced learning through the integration of technology can facilitate connections;

The Importance of Reciprocal Learning

Posted on May 31, 2015 by bwill

This week has reminded me of a very important aspect of learning. Powerful learning happens most often when it is fostered through committed and supportive reciprocal relationships. While the field of education presents hierarchies within its system,

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