Category Archives: Education

Capturing School Life: Principal & Content Creator

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Anthony_Perrotta

In the video Myths and Opportunities: Technology in the Classroom, Alan November speaks of Marblehead, Massachusetts, a small coastal town of now nearly 20,000 that prior to the American Revolution was the fourth largest town in the colonies. November, makes … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Educational Leadership, Student Voice | Tagged Catholic School Leadership, Pedagogical Documentation, Self Regulation, Student Voice | Leave a comment

Whimsical Confections: Wonka’s Guide to Transformational Leadership

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Anthony_Perrotta

As the Ontario winter break ends shortly and schools prepare to resume, students and staff frequently face what might be dubbed the “dark days” of the school year. In Ontario, the previous year marked the province’s gloomiest winter in over … Continue reading →

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[Book Review] Working with High-Risk Youth: A Relationship-based Practice Framework

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Anthony_Perrotta

For a while, Working with High-Risk Youth: A Relationship-based Practice Framework by Peter Smyth has held a spot on my “Must Read List.” The book underscores the significance of nurturing relationships and cultivating a culture of resilience, innovation, and empowerment, … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Educational Leadership | Tagged Connected Learning, Engaging High-Risk Students, Relational Teaching and Learning, Supporting At-Risk Students | Leave a comment

The Importance of Play

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Anthony_Perrotta

Play. I love to play basketball outside with my kids, watch movies at the multiplex, play tennis, video games, kayak, swim, and enjoy live sports to compensate for my overall lack of athleticism. This play and recreational time brings balance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Educational Leadership | Tagged Play, Play and Safe Schools, Play in School, School Leadership, The Importance of Play, Why Play Matters | 1 Comment

Top Gun: Maverick and Authentic School Leadership

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Anthony_Perrotta

For many film critics Peter “Maverick” Mitchell is the quintessential Tom Cruise role. Like many of Cruise’s characters, Maverick is a character navigating some type of personal trauma, who then discovers something about himself that requires critical reflection. This reflection … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Educational Leadership, Movies and Television | Tagged Authentic Leadership, Pete Maverick Mitchell and Leadership, Tom Cruise and Maverick, Top Gun and Maverick, Top Gun Maverick and Leadership | 1 Comment

[Media Literacy] Lightyear: A Family Watch Guide

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Anthony_Perrotta

Setting the stage for family movie nights can help in nurturing young people to be active consumers of media text. In the spirit of reading deeply, providing young viewers with an opportunity to reflect and share prior knowledge can nurture … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Movies and Television | Tagged Lightyear Activities, Lightyear and Leadership, Lightyear movie, Parents Guide to Lightyear, Toy Story and Leadership, Watching Lightyear as a Family | Leave a comment

To Infinity and Beyond the “Learning Gaps.”

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Anthony_Perrotta

Throughout the course of the pandemic, much has been shared about the negative impacts COVID schooling has had on students. From academics to social-emotional learning, a number of “learning gaps” and next steps have become a critical focus of educational … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Educational Leadership | Tagged Brene Brown, Connected Learning, COVID Learning Gaps, Dare to Lead, Infinite Mindset | Leave a comment

[Coming Soon] Brick By Brick – An ONABSE Conference Presentation

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Anthony_Perrotta

As an educator, being humbled is part of the experience of learning from others and sharing time with those who make you better. I’m so fortunate that this happens quite often. For example, over the course of the past five … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, Education, Educational Leadership, Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Student Voice | Tagged Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Dr. Marlyn Morris, Michael Fullan, ONABSE, Story and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, storytelling, Storytelling and Digital Citizenship | Leave a comment

The ‘Fresh Prince’ of Growth Mindset & Success:

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Anthony_Perrotta

The Wall is how Will Smith begins the telling of his life story in this autobiography, titled Will. In sharing his time spent building a wall outside of his father’s store front as an adolescent, Smith provides a window into … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Educational Leadership | Tagged Goal Setting, Resilency, Self-Regulation, Will, Will Smith Brick By Brick, Will Smith Goal Setting | Leave a comment