"You don't hire for skills, you hire for attitude. You can always teach skills." —Herb Kelleher

For kids feeling anxious about the back-to-school social scene, offer this reassurance: the least stressed kids tend to be the ones with one or two good friends. Big friendship groups can seem appealing, but they often come with their own stressors.

Welcome back to New York City Frank Patti, new Head of School at City & Country School, and former ⁦Head of Lower School at ⁦The Hewitt School⁩! So excited to see your #leadership in action! #HewittProud ⁦NYSAIS⁩ ⁦NAIS⁩

I love this school. Here's to an amazing school year. The Hewitt School #HewittPride #teachersoftwitter

One of my favorite things to do is watch girls connect with adults who are natural-born teachers & mentors like The Hewitt School Director of Equity & Community Life Alia Carponter-Walker. Let us turn everyday encounters into opportunities to change lives. Happy First Day of School!

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Affirmative action for men? The #gender gap in #education has been an issue for decades. Girls get higher grades, make up 2/3 of their HS class & are more likely than boys to go to college. Yet countless gender gaps in the workforce & society persist. nytimes.com/2023/09/08/mag…

This is some delicious math indeed as I coincidentally sip a iced peppermint matcha latte my own Hewitt girl made me at home to save money! 💰

Be the parent that has the slowest heartbeat, the most relaxed body, the emptiest mind. Be this so you can coregulate your children. Our eldest son had a very complex day at school yesterday. Let’s leave it at that. Big feelings, big lessons learned, big conversations. He was

“We want healthy, happy students on our campus. Make sure your curriculum stretches you but doesn’t strain you.” Wise words tonight from Barnard College Dean of Enrollment Management Christina Lopez to The Hewitt School seniors and their families navigating the #college process.

It’s incredibly rewarding when #educators and former #students have the chance to become colleagues. Mawa and Sarah, have a great time writing this next chapter together at Hewitt! #education #teachers #edutwitter The Hewitt School

Arguably the most important skill is controlling your attention. This goes beyond merely avoiding distractions. The deeper skill is finding the highest and best use for your time, given what is important to you. More than anything else, controlling your attention is about being

I absolutely love hearing stories about how a girls’ school education inspired women to join the The Hewitt School professional community. Welcome to after school counselor & Baldwin School alumna MacKenzie Glassner! There is no school better than its #teachers. #edutwitter

Dear Colleagues, I know everyone is busy. However, you still need to respond to student emails in a timely manner.

You ever notice how flowers grow toward the sun. Be the sun, y'all. Be the light. There's too much darkness in the world.

A leader must be inspired by people before a leader can inspire people.

Great to catch up today with Johára Tucker, Chief of Equity and Belonging at @daltonschool & one of my former high school students at The Peddie School! Johára is brilliant & bold leader in our independent school community, and I’m excited to see her good work here in NYC! NYSAIS

Having consistent #boundaries is a “uniform for our well being” and protects our mental and physical capacity for the things that matter most. When we think “why did I say yes to this?” we have important information to act upon. ⁦⁦Nedra Glover Tawwab⁩ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wor…