In February of 2020, reports of Chinese schools employing unheard of mitigation strategies to combat a mysterious and growing virus caught my attention. I watched video clips of teachers clad in medical armor taking students’ temperatures before spraying the bottoms […]
SAIS welcomes articles and story ideas from member schools and those in the wider independent school world. We are interested in those that focus on independent school leadership, best practices, and innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and leading in our […]
A day for women leaders in independent schools to cultivate leadership skills around confidence, authenticity, and resilience. Experience a day of empowerment and growth while renewing your sense of purpose. Speaker Rebecca Malotke-MeslinLeadership Coach, Pleasantly Aggressive Registration Member Non-Member School Through Jan […]
Join this webinar to delve into the essentials of meaningful evaluation systems and feedback conversations that value community and interconnectedness, guided by the African philosophy of Ubuntu—”I am who I am because of what we all are.” Participants will learn: […]
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Throughout this year you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our September news comes from Will Kesler, head of school at Battle Ground Academy in Franklin, TN. […]
This hands-on professional learning cohort is designed for program leaders who are beginning a curricular review journey and want to ensure the process is: grounded in their school’s mission and vision designed based on an understanding of how change happens […]
The Curricular Conundrum Relationships. Community. Faculty. These are what we say makes the independent school experience special. All true, but these elements leave out the core of what we do–the what and how of teaching and learning. The curriculum. We […]
Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough, shares her thoughts on the culture of mattering and achievement culture in our schools. Join us for the 2023 SAIS Annual Conference in Atlanta to hear Jennifer deliver the Tuesday keynote address, Mattering: The […]
Throughout this year you will see the voices of many SAIS board members in this spot as the organization transitions to new leadership. Our August news comes from Brett Jacobsen, chief executive officer at The Mount Vernon School in Sandy […]
