“Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air, and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.” ― Warren Berger, A More Beautiful Question: The Power of Inquiry to Spark Breakthrough Ideas As you may have read in... Continue Reading →
Bringing School Together – Humanities, Languages, and Identity (Volume One, Post 2)
In my previous (introductory) post, I described the general design and belief system of our middle school program at Presbyterian School. A colleague and faculty member appreciated my use of the word opportunity to talk about learning. I chose this descriptor to emphasize how we encourage students to attain meaningful, joyful learning pathways that fulfill... Continue Reading →
Bringing School Together – Volume One, Part One
Launch Initiated in 10...9...8... For those of you diving into Educationomics for the first time: my name is Charlie Gramatges, and I am the Head of Middle School (principal) at Presbyterian School in Houston, TX. I have blogged for a number of years, building a catalog of experiences I have enjoyed during various stages of... Continue Reading →
Heartfelt Moments at School
I'm certain that there were times when you felt like you were in free fall without any sign of support. But but support is always there - it just takes a little trust, and a lot of patience. So let's talk about both the free fall, and the foundation in further detail.
Lenses, Not Silos
I am reading an inspiring book about school design and program development with the student at the center. It’s called Building School 2.0: How to Create the Schools We Need by Chris Lehman and Zac Chase. I’m enthralled with the motivational idealism that exists throughout the work; however, this idealism is galvanized by practical experience... Continue Reading →