One boy’s view of violence in Chicago
Murder and violence were up in Chicago this year, especially for children and teenagers. It’s sad — and it makes me angry — that kids feel sc...
Tag: advisory
The struggle continues after graduation
Last night, I had my first post-graduation dinner with my 2012 Advisory at a pizza place in the neighborhood. Thirteen of 18 students showed up. It was great t...
One last chance for connection
My school has an Advisory program designed to promote strong teacher-student relationships. The philosophy is that students and families are well known by at l...
Another great dinner with my 2008 Advisory
One of the best things about Leadership High School is our Advisory program. A few days ago, my 2008 Advisory and I had our seventh post-graduation dinner (we m...
Who didn’t turn in their essay? I can guess.
Yesterday, my advisees turned in their post-graduation plans, one piece of their senior portfolio. They’d worked on these essays with another teacher for...