by Ari Yares | Jul 19, 2017 | The Innovative Dad Blog
This is how dinner went the other night in our house. One of my children had finished eating and was still hungry. Child: “What else can I have?” Me: “Strawberries” Child: “I don’t want strawberries.” Me, desperately trying to find something for him to eat: “How about...
by Ari Yares | Jun 6, 2016 | Writings
I recently got a text from a colleague with several emoji in it. At the best of times, text messages can be a little complicated to interpret because of their brevity. In fact, earlier that week, that same colleague had texted me back in response to a text about...
by Ari Yares | Aug 27, 2015 | Design Thinking
With the start of the school year, my social media feeds have been filled with suggestions and ideas for what the first day of school should look like. These posts were followed with helpful suggestions for back-to-school night and other start of the school year...
by Ari Yares | Jul 31, 2017 | 21st Century Learning, School Leadership, The Innovative Dad Blog
One of the exciting buzz words among educators is 21st-century learning (yes, I know the 21st century has been here for a few years). It’s a way to package an approach to education that emphasizes things like critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and...
by Ari Yares | Sep 16, 2016 | 21st Century Learning, Design Thinking
Like many parents at this time of year, I am somewhat dreading “Back to School Night.” It’s not out of any sense of school phobia or flashbacks to my own education. After all, I’ve spent my entire professional life working in schools. I’m...
