Backpacking Hell’s Canyon – Outdoor School Trip
So one of the many super cool things my new school does is some serious outdoor education. Every student does three outdoor overnight trips a year. This Spring I co-lead a group of eight graders…
So one of the many super cool things my new school does is some serious outdoor education. Every student does three outdoor overnight trips a year. This Spring I co-lead a group of eight graders…
Now I know that I’ve made it as a DP teacher. I am quoted in the official IB community blog. (Yes it’s although way down in the 10th paragraph. Behind my friends Joel and Dennis,…
This year I have been very lucky to be a very small part of an incredibly impressive international team revamping the IBDP Information Technology in a Global Society course. As a part of that work…
Well this year was a joyous one for books and I. My youngest daughter Ruby has finally started to sleep through the night (!) so I was able to sneak in quite a few more…
Update: Our work is becoming official! The IBDP blog has just announced the upcoming new Digital Society Class. Check it out! I am very proud and so excited. https://blogs.ibo.org/blog/2018/06/07/dp-digital-society-is-coming/ So the ITGS redesign is in…
Some thoughts and photos about New York City, a half life later. I’ve always loved NY. It’s been nearly 20 years since I lived in New York. Although “lived” might be a bit of…
Ladies and Gentleman, Ruby Quinn Florea! Born 8lbs 8oz at 5pm on February 25, 2017 in the wooded area of the Gem State. She is super sweet and so calm. We are overjoyed.
Well the year has come and gone. Last year I inaugurated a hopefully annual “books I liked” list. The list is not based on new books, but rather those that I actually read that year and liked.…
The truth is that I didn’t like Madrid when I first met her. I was lost and the world seemed sad. It was winter, and she doesn’t like the cold. Her statuesque buildings are tall,…
I am so proud of my former student Roosa! She was invited to give a Tedx talk here in Madrid and gave an amazing one on the power of positivity. I was lucky enough to…