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Candidate Perspective: College Senior, Erika

Margaret Cissel

Oct 10, 2019
3 min

Candidate Perspective: College Senior, Erika

Candidate Perspective: College Senior, Erika Photo Source: Gilman School Facebook, “Next week starts a new school year, and our new faculty and staff are raring to go!” The start of the school year can have many college seniors wondering what they will do after they graduate (and how they’ll have time to get a job). Don’t fret! EA is here to help. Have you ever considered teaching or working in schools in another capacity, like admissions? We know the prospect of finding a jo

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Wait! Do These 8 Things Before You Leave School for the Summer

Margaret Cissel

May 21, 2019
4 min

Wait! Do These 8 Things Before You Leave School for the Summer

Congratulations! You made it to the end of the school year. Whether you sailed across the finish line or limped over it, you should be proud of the work you accomplished with your students. Before you completely check out for summer, try these eight action items that will help you reflect, unwind, and even get a little bit of prep done before (I’m going to say it) back to school. Then when August does roll around, your gigantic to-do list will already have a few items crossed

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#NAISac 2019 Highlights: Viola Davis and Presenting on Women Seeking Leadership

Margaret Cissel

Mar 19, 2019
2 min

#NAISac 2019 Highlights: Viola Davis and Presenting on Women Seeking Leadership

2019 NAIS Annual Conference Highlights c/o www.youtube.com/user/NAISDC From listening, in awe, to Viola Davis share her hero’s journey with a room full of educators, to presenting with a group of powerhouse females on women in leadership in independent schools – to a packed audience, we might add – #NAISac did not disappoint. Viola Davis In a blog titled, “With Gratitude to Ms. Viola Davis“, LaShawn Springer, Director, Community and Multicultural Development at Phillips Acade

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The Hotchkiss EFX Lab: A Modern Day Playground

Margaret Cissel

Jul 6, 2018
2 min

The Hotchkiss EFX Lab: A Modern Day Playground

It is no secret that STEM labs are popping up on campuses across the country. Still, some schools are taking design-thinking spaces to a whole new level, and Hotchkiss’s EFX (Engineering, Fabrication, Exploration) Lab is one of these places. Their 3,136-square-foot lab provides space for students to ask big questions, collaborate on even bigger ideas, and engineer their own answers into tangible technologies. Last Fall, the Hotchkiss community got their first peek at the impr

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Margaret Cissel

May 23, 2018
1 min

STEAM in the Music Classroom? Ok, Go!

We loved this recent segment on NBC that highlights the rock band OK Go and their quest to help schools integrate science and math into the curriculum through music. “After finding out that their ingenious music videos were being used to teach the fundamentals of science, OK Go collaborated with hundreds of educators to create OK Go Sandbox – a free online resource to help bring math and science concepts to life.” Whether it’s looking at how to use everyday objects to generat

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Margaret Cissel

Apr 19, 2018
1 min

Norman Doors: “The Tyranny of Bad Doors Must End”

Do you know what “Norman Doors” are? We didn’t either but now we can’t stop seeing them every day and everywhere! We had the pleasure of sitting in on a session led by Jed Dioguardi, Director of Information Technology, at Hackley School on “A Design Approach to Problem Solving in Project-Based Learning” at the ATLIS (Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools) Conference this week. The session introduced us to Don Norman’s idea of human-centered design and his b

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Margaret Cissel

Mar 30, 2018
2 min

Game-Based Lessons Make Learning Fun

Using technology and game-based learning in the classroom can be an exciting and useful way to get students involved. In our recent conversations with teachers, foreign language teachers in particular, we’ve heard that Kahoot! has been an effective tool for review and test preparation. Kahoot! is a free, downloadable, game-based learning and trivia platform that “brings fun into learning, for any subject, for all ages.” Here’s how it works. Teachers upload questions to the pl

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Competition Inspires Student Engagement in the Classroom

Margaret Cissel

Jan 30, 2018
3 min

Competition Inspires Student Engagement in the Classroom

At Educator’s Ally, we’re always learning from our candidates and administrators. Whether it’s the first conversation with a teacher searching for a job in private schools, catching up with a longtime candidate looking to take his next step, or asking a Dean of Faculty what qualities she is looking for in a specific hire, we make it our business to understand our candidates’ teaching styles, philosophies and professional aspirations. We’re especially interested in hearing abo

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Margaret Cissel

Sep 18, 2017
1 min

A New Spin on a Chemistry Classic

How many science teachers out there have taught the periodic table to only be met with students scratching their heads (and not from lice!)? This ingenious table will change everything, especially for your visual learners. Take a look! Who knew that Strontium helps put on all the fireworks shows on the Fourth of July?! Or that right now, reading this post you’re benefiting from Indium, an element used in LCD screens?! Thanks to Keith Enevoldesn, a Boeing software engineer who

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Did You Know?! Fun Facts about Independent Schools

Margaret Cissel

Jul 25, 2017
3 min

Did You Know?! Fun Facts about Independent Schools

Just because it’s summer vacation for most educators doesn’t mean the learning has to end (read this article for some tips on how to beat “summer slide”)! We’ve done some digging and pulled together some facts about the history, programs, and landscape of different independent schools. The beauty of private schools is that each one is unique, with its own rich traditions, and its own distinct mission. Here at Educator’s Ally, we pride ourselves on knowing our schools and unde

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Margaret Cissel

Jun 12, 2017
2 min

Educator’s Ally Summer Reading List

For teachers and students alike, end-of-school chaos is (or is almost) in the rearview, which means one thing: summer vacation is finally here. Summer is the perfect season to relax, unwind, and escape from the world with a consuming book. Here at EA we’re still hard at work placing teachers and administrators, but something about the onset of summertime evokes the blissful image of getting lost in a novel on the beach, as ocean waves rumble in the background and the deliciou

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End of School Chaos: Four Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness Into Your Classroom Amidst the Craze

Margaret Cissel

Apr 28, 2017
3 min

End of School Chaos: Four Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness Into Your Classroom Amidst the Craze

The last weeks of the school year are an exciting time. There are end of year ceremonies and recitals and picnics and parties, and with the warmer days and blossoming trees comes the buzzing reminder that graduation is fast approaching and summer is just around the corner. But while this time of year is precious, it can also be overwhelming and emotional for students, parents and teachers alike. Incorporating mindfulness techniques into the classroom is a great way for teache

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Independent School Tuition: Enough Already?!

Margaret Cissel

Apr 5, 2017
2 min

Independent School Tuition: Enough Already?!

The steadily growing annual rate of private school tuitions has many parents wondering when costs are going to level out. A recent NAIS blog post poses the question: “Have independent schools reached a price break point? Many believe they have, prompting widespread discussions about how to control school costs and more clearly identify the value of an independent school education.” NAIS expresses the Value-Proposition Equation: “As the price of the education offer[ed] increas

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New Year, New Job Search: Go After Your Goals in 2017

Margaret Cissel

Jan 20, 2017
2 min

New Year, New Job Search: Go After Your Goals in 2017

A new year offers a clean slate, a fresh chance, a sense of uncharted possibility for what’s to come in the next trip around the sun. Perhaps you’re ready for more leadership responsibilities, or it’s simply time for a change. Maybe you’re new to the industry, feeling ready and excited to dip your toes into the world of private school teaching jobs. Wherever you are is a great place to start and Educator’s Ally can help you find a job in independent schools. Here are a few wa

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Tips for a Successful Private School Job Search Part I

Margaret Cissel

Dec 2, 2016
3 min

Tips for a Successful Private School Job Search Part I

Helpful Hints to Keep in Mind in the Early Stages of Your Job Search & How to Impress During an Interview In the work we do at Educator’s Ally to recruit the best teachers and administrators for private school jobs throughout the country, including major metro areas such as New York City, Boston and Denver, we’ve learned a lot about what makes a job search successful and, on the contrary, how to really mess one up. Here are a few tips on what to do in the initial stages of a

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Educator’s Ally at the NAIS 2017 Annual Conference

Margaret Cissel

Nov 4, 2016
1 min

Educator’s Ally at the NAIS 2017 Annual Conference

EA’s very own Lisa Lovering and Abby Glover will be presenting at the 2017 NAIS Annual Conference this year (Thursday, March 2nd at 11:15AM). Together with Jennifer Zaccara (Nightingale-Bamford School), Jim Reynolds (Browning School) and Roberto D’Erizans (The American School of Sao Paulo), they’ll discuss the importance of a well-crafted hiring strategy in ensuring that schools end up with the best possible faculties. Check out all the 2017 Annual Conference workshops on the

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Margaret Cissel

Oct 14, 2016
1 min

Race, Equity and Leadership in Schools

A little over a year ago, Cate Gardner, Associate Director of PreK-12 Programs at Harvard Graduate School of Education, had an idea for “a professional learning institute for school leaders and educators based on a growing need in the field.” This week, the idea became a reality as Harvard’s Graduate School of Education launched the application to their new program institute “Race, Equity and Leadership in Schools.” Well done, Cate, and congratulations on creating a program t

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The Independent School Job Search: When Should I Start?

Margaret Cissel

Oct 7, 2016
1 min

The Independent School Job Search: When Should I Start?

As the school year is underway, you may find yourself thinking about the next step in your career. Are you currently teaching in a private school and looking for a new community or do you want to make the move into Administration, Admissions, or Development? Are you a college senior wondering about what to do after you graduate? Believe it or not, the fall is not too early to start thinking about your job search in private schools. While the height of the independent school h

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Creativity in the Classroom: Battleship Reinvented

Margaret Cissel

Sep 15, 2016
1 min

Creativity in the Classroom: Battleship Reinvented

Whether you’re trying to sink your opponent’s battleship, destroyer, cruiser or submarine, Battleship is making a comeback… in the classroom! Check out these crafty ideas for an updated version of Battleship that focuses on Chemistry (by using the Periodic Table), Foreign Languages or even currency. With Battleship versions now available for Smart Boards, students will be taking this WW1 classic into the 21st century. What educational Battleship games have you tried with you

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Back to School: Surviving Your First Year At A New School

Margaret Cissel

Sep 6, 2016
1 min

Back to School: Surviving Your First Year At A New School

Now that Labor Day has passed, it’s officially time to go back to school. Are you starting your first year as a teacher? Or are you starting a new job at a different school? Even for experienced teachers, joining a new school community can evoke first-day-of -school jitters. There are new colleagues to meet, new students to welcome, new traditions and school cultures to learn. Many independent schools conduct orientation programs for new faculty members and pair first year te

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