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What We Do Best

Published on March 6, 2012 By Tony Baldasaro

The picture to the left is the back of Ben’s art project (which came home today).  It says: Baldasaro P3 Blue It represents what we do best. Sort kids. We sort them into homeroom. We sort them into pods. We sort them into classrooms. We sort them into periods. We sort them into math, english, [...]

It’s Elisabeth’s Turn…

Published on October 5, 2011 By Tony Baldasaro

Elisabeth, my 5th grade daughter, is in the midst of state testing.  As a fifth grader, she faces the same stakes as Ben did last year when he was a fifth grader.  Thus, please allow me to share what I wrote last year about how this year of testing has the potential to impact the [...]

Create Experiences. Build Relationships.

Published on August 14, 2011 By Tony Baldasaro

  So, I had the opportunity to present to approximately two dozen New Hampshire administrators recently.  I started our conversation with the following question: Share with us your most memorable day, event, or time in school as a student. I was intentionally vague to elicit as wide a response as possible. Each administrator in the [...]

Please Tell Me I’m Wrong.

Published on August 7, 2011 By Tony Baldasaro

Here’s a sample of some of the questions Ben asked me on the way home from the lake today. By way of background, I should tell you three things: We live about 7 miles from Phillips Exeter Academy, one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country. Ben’s hockey team practices and plays at [...]