by Ari Yares | Mar 22, 2013 | Crisis Management, Jewish Day School, Schechter School of Long Island
Early on Wednesday morning, I was working with a group of high school students on a meditation exercise in our alternative minyan. As we meditated together, I realized that the intentional and unintentional activities of the week had somehow aligned as the perfect...
by Ari Yares | Mar 21, 2013 | 21st Century Learning
Making the switch to a blended learning format for a course is intimidating. Frequently, it is referred to as a fundamental switch in the way that we conduct education. Having looked at Kahn Academy and a variety of online courses, I can see exactly why we feel...
by Ari Yares | Mar 1, 2013 | Jewish Day School, Schechter School of Long Island
Like most educators, actually, probably like most people, I dread the day that I return to work after vacation. It’s not that I don’t want to go back to school. As a principal, I truly enjoy what I do. It’s the shift from the routine of vacation to that of work that I...
