Jul 31, 2020 | Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
So, this happened last week! This photo is of my 15-year-old daughter who was in a horse show. First and fortunately, she is absolutely fine! Ultimately, she had 5 falls during the course of the show, which is highly unusual. This was the first time she was showing...
Apr 17, 2020 | Educators, School Choice, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
As many people have remarked, the last month seems more like six months. So much has happened and we have had to adjust to a radically new way of living and educating our students. Our lives are often full of conflicting experiences as well as the interpretations of...
Sep 11, 2019 | Authorizing, Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, Professional Development, School Choice, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
As I have shared in previous blog posts, at the heart of CSI’s mission is a focus on high-quality options for all students, with a particular focus on at-risk kids. As an organization, CSI continues to actively prioritize service to and outcomes for at-risk students...
May 23, 2019 | Accountability, Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
School safety is a topic that is on the forefront of everyone’s minds, especially after the recent threat in the Denver metro area and the tragic incident at the STEM school in Highlands Ranch. It is an unfortunate reality that the threats within schools are dangerous...
Apr 10, 2019 | School Leadership, Terry's Blog
As James MacGregor Burns writes, “One of the most universal cravings of our time is a hunger for compelling and creative leadership.” This is true in all aspects of our lives, from the expectations we hold for the legislators who represent us to those who lead our...
Mar 26, 2019 | Curriculum & Instruction, Educators, School Leadership, Terry's Blog
Does curriculum matter? Maybe not as much as previously thought, according to a recent study released by the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University. The study, which looked at student achievement data in six states across three school years and...
