Tag: student voice

When Cynicism Becomes a Commodity: Helping Students Recognize Marketed Identities, Emotional Influence, and Algorithmic Culture

July 2, 2026

My reflection on social media, adolescence, and the urgent need for emotional and algorithmic literacy There was a time when a slogan was just a slogan. A sentence on a T-shirt, a phrase on a coffee mug, a joke shared among friends, or a sarcastic comment at the end of a long day could remain … More When Cynicism Becomes a Commodity: Helping Students Recognize Marketed Identities, Emotional Influence, and Algorithmic Culture

AI and Assessment Redesign: Why Schools Must Move from Product Control to Thinking Evidence

May 6, 2026

For many schools, the arrival of generative AI has been treated as an academic honesty crisis. Teachers worry that students are using AI to write essays, complete homework, generate projects, solve problems, and polish responses beyond their actual level of understanding. These concerns are valid. But they are also only the surface of the issue. … More AI and Assessment Redesign: Why Schools Must Move from Product Control to Thinking Evidence

Building a Strong Instructional and Caring Culture in Schools

March 4, 2026

Lessons from Harvard’s Leading Learning (HGSE – CSML) One of the most powerful insights from Module 2 of Leading Learning in the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Certificate in School Management and Leadership (CSML) program is that excellent schools integrate academic rigor with a culture of care. They intentionally build systems that support both instructional … More Building a Strong Instructional and Caring Culture in Schools