Chris Kolovos, Author at BU Academy

October 23, 2020• byChris Kolovos

A Posture of Partnership

We have a community of over 200 curious, engaged, capable young people who are experts in the lived experience at BUA. What an incredible resource as we think...

Pandemic

October 16, 2020• byChris Kolovos

The Importance of Feedback

I recently read Radical Candor by Silicon Valley executive Kim Scott. While more applicable to the culture of the boardroom than the classroom, the...

Civil Discourse

October 2, 2020• byChris Kolovos

Reflection on the First Presidential Debate

I held a joint class meeting earlier this week with all 9th and 10th graders to get to know them better. The highlight was a lightning-round Q&A at the...

Pandemic

September 25, 2020• byChris Kolovos

The Chance to be Together

You’ve likely read about the 80-year longitudinal Harvard study that found that social connection — the relationships we form and nourish...

Diversity

September 18, 2020• byChris Kolovos

Framing Diversity

With the start of Rosh Hashanah this evening, we are entering into an important period of days for many Jewish families in our community, culminating in Yom...

Pandemic

September 2, 2020• byChris Kolovos

Welcome (Back) to BUA!

We have been waiting for this week for a very long time, and it was a great one! On Wednesday, we kicked off classes remotely; the day began with an all-school...

Civil Discourse

August 30, 2020• byChris Kolovos

A Model of Civil Discourse

On Wednesday, we held a virtual All School Meeting. Even though we could only see one other through individual boxes on a Zoom screen, it felt good to be...