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Monthly Archives June 2011

Owning Up


One of the reasons I like blogging so much is because it helps keep me honest.  If I have an idea for a project or practice, I like to write about it in this public space because it makes me feel beholden to you (whoever you are) to see it through.  It provides some extra [...]

Posted 22 June 2011 † damian § Professional Development § Reflection § School Psychology ‡ Comments (0) °

Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning’s End


Just a quickie blog post, but one I am excited to write: I have accepted a new position for the upcoming school year.  In what will be a significant (but very welcome) professional change for me, I will be working with students in grades 4-6 as a school psychologist; as many of you know, my [...]

Posted 16 June 2011 † damian § Professional Development § Reflection § School Psychology ‡ Comments (5) °

Personalizing Learning in Public Education


About a year and a half ago, I wrote about New Jersey’s pilot program for Personalized Student Learning Plans, defined in the New Jersey Administrative Code as “a formalized plan and process that involved students setting learning goals based on personal, academic, and career interests, beginning in the middle school grades and continuing throughout high [...]

Posted 04 June 2011 † damian § Damian's Favorites § Ed Leadership § Progress ‡ Comments (0) °