by Peter Boonshaft | May 18, 2021 | Boonshaft's Blog
Someday, hopefully soon, this pandemic will be over. The world will get back to what we all remember and long for. Kids will once again be crammed into band rooms and on stages like sardines in a can. We’ll once again be able to “high five” students who meet with...
by Peter Boonshaft | May 11, 2021 | Boonshaft's Blog
In the days of cavemen and cavewomen, Leslie Goldman wrote, “because life was precarious and food was scarce, when we spotted fruit, seeds, or grass, our brains shouted, ‘Eat that!’ We ate the berries, they tasted good, and that in turn prompted our brains to release...
by Peter Boonshaft | May 4, 2021 | Boonshaft's Blog
Some of you may have heard me speak about my mantra. Believe it or not, I only have one. Though I believe a lot of things, espouse many beliefs, and am adamant about many ideas, I have only one thing that rises to the level of being my personal mantra. I have held it...
by Peter Boonshaft | Apr 27, 2021 | Boonshaft's Blog
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom at the base of a great mountain. The land was rugged and life was hard, but the people persevered. Their King had led them with wisdom and fairness for many years, but now death was approaching. He called his three children to him...
by Peter Boonshaft | Apr 20, 2021 | Boonshaft's Blog
Amy Poehler affirmed, “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.” Could any words describe the essence of education better? Every day, teachers challenge and inspire students to learn and...