Buzz words and fads in education come and go through the years. There are few that remain constant overtime and one of those is engagement. It’s the focus of numerous books, articles, workshops, and initiatives in our ever demanding quest for real-world learning opportunities in schools. *I’ll go ahead and put a disclaimer out here for thisContinue reading “Engaging Students From The Start”
Author Archives: Alex Bragg
Infogram
I’ve been leading a series of lunch & learns for faculty in the Upper School at Woodward Academy, and this is by far a favorite part of my job. My recent session, Tech Tools To Enhance Creativity & Elevate Engagement, featured an old favorite that I’ve started using again. Infogram is a FREE, online infographicContinue reading “Infogram”
Innovation Team + Design Thinking
Each school at Woodward Academy has an Innovation Team, and I’m excited to lead the Upper School’s team this year. Last year, the team led the design and implementation of a conference among the Upper School faculty during a late start school day. Various faculty members presented on topics of expertise, and you chose whichContinue reading “Innovation Team + Design Thinking”
A Grateful Heart
Gratitude. Grateful. Grace. What comes to mind when you hear these words? Is it the 2018-2019 school year? Is it your job? Is it your students? Is it your family? Is it your community? I would be willing to bet that many of you are like me in that you probably didn’t think of theContinue reading “A Grateful Heart”
Leadership Life Lessons
As most of you know, I began my journey into administration during the summer of 2016. My graduate program in educational leadership at Columbia University included an emphasis on public school building, especially regarding the creation of charter schools. Needless to say, I couldn’t help but jump at an incredible opportunity to be the AssistantContinue reading “Leadership Life Lessons”
Alex C. Bragg 