‘If you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you want to be happy yourself, practice compassion.” The Dalai Lama In July, CEI...

Different Routes. Reading so much material on the subject matter of excellent instruction has led me to think deeply about the different...

So if you are like millions of Americans, and others round the world, it may be that your most common way of “doing nothing” is to plop...

By Christine Mason. As you head toward the summer and continue to plan for next year, here are a few recommendations for you, your...

The panel itself will include: NAESP Mentor Trainers: Drs. Kathleen Sciarappa (NH) and Nancy Phenis-Bourke (IN): Principal Mentoring Dr....

By Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director. My colleague, Kevin Simpson, Executive Director of KDSL, an international educational...

By Suzan Mullane, CEI Research Associate. Getting fit in mind, body and spirit is a timeless adult mantra–something to strive for in an...

On September 24, 1957, President Dwight David Eisenhower sent the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army to Little Rock,...

We believe that you will add more joy and love to your life, to your class, and to your school if you, your teachers, and students...

by Victoria Zelvin. Is your school tech savvy?  Do you have a lead technology teacher?  How are technologies found and promoted?  Is...

So in this high-tech era, with robo-dogs, 24/7 communication at our fingertips, entertainment on demand, quantum computers, and an ever...

As 2013 draws to an end, it seems like a  perfect time to reflect on what we have done this year to enrich the lives of others.  Consider...

The holiday season can be exciting and fun, but hectic! All of us at the Center for Educational Improvement (CEI) hope that you find joy...

Founded by Peter Yarrow of the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, Operation Respect, Inc. disseminates educational resources designed to...

On the anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, CT,  CEI is pausing to honor the children, the principal, the teachers — the 26...

And from another author: “Seven miles offshore we meet our first ice. Closer in it is everywhere; there is often one floe ten yards to...

At the end of my three years at this school, I realized what I valued most highly was the healing that occurred with these students. I am...

As educators, we are used to considering how to scaffold instruction for students who need more support. As administrators, we also...

Need less stress and more joy in your school? Three cheers to the International Alliance for Invitational Education (IAIE) for spreading...

I am in Toronto, meeting with  NAESP’s affiliate — the Ontario Principals’ Council –and ruminating on Michael Fullan’s work:...