Heroes and the Imagination: A New Moonshot

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Heroes and the Imagination: A New Moonshot

July 2022

by Ross Peters, Managing Partner. My memory of the moon landing, fifty-three years ago this July, is no doubt a blend of memory and embellishment. I was so young it is difficult to unknit what…

Case Study Essay

Gravitational Lensing and the Educational Universe

July 2022

by Greg Cooper, Dean of Studies at EXPLO Senior. How the laws of physics informed my school’s decision to cut APs. The first images from the James Webb telescope introduced the uninitiated public to the…

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Practice Vertical Empathy… Please! Vital Ingredients for a Healthy School Culture

July 2022

by Ross Peters, Managing Partner. Steamy stuff in our part of the world. This week my family and I started in Atlanta, GA, went to Norris Lake, TN, and now are in Richmond, VA, my…

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Elevate Newsletter: The Far and the Near: June 24th 2022

July 2022

by Ross Peters, Managing Partner. The Far and the Near: Keep long-term strategy and shorter-term tactics operating in relation to each other This week my daughter and I are in Glacier National Park. Even with…

Case Study Essay

It’s Time to Teach Undisciplined: The Power of Interdisciplinary Thinking

July 2022

by Casey Baird, History Teacher, Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences. I’m a teacher and a generalist thinker. My interests aren’t bounded by any subject. So over the last couple of years, as a history…

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Designs in 90 Seconds: Shadows + Trigonometry

July 2022

by David Hamilton, Director of Programs. In our latest “Designs in 90 Seconds” video, we explore the connection between shadows and trigonometry. Trigonometry comes from the greek words “trigona” (triangle) and “metrisei” (measure). It is…

Month: July 2022

Heroes and the Imagination: A New Moonshot

Gravitational Lensing and the Educational Universe

Practice Vertical Empathy… Please! Vital Ingredients for a Healthy School Culture

It’s Time to Teach Undisciplined: The Power of Interdisciplinary Thinking

Designs in 90 Seconds: Shadows + Trigonometry

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