Peter GowPeter Gow• Educator• Author• Speaker

• Advisor to Schools and Organizations

My life’s work has been, is, and will be to help every

independent school deliver the best possible educational experience to every student based on the full expression

of

its mission.

How I make this happenHow I make this happen• I think and write about issues ranging from

innovation in curriculum and assessment to professional development to school culture, management, and marketing

• I speak to school leaders and faculties at national conferences and school workshops

• I advise and troubleshoot for schools seeking to develop and implement optimal practices in curriculum and professional development

The walk I’ve walkedThe walk I’ve walked

•Over 38 happy years in four different independent schools—as a teacher, coach, advisor, college counselor, department chair, and administrative team member

•Born and raised in an independent school; educated at one, too

•Degrees from Yale (American Studies, magna cum laude) and Brown (English)

My passions My passions (besides making schools better)(besides making schools better)

• Writing, reading, and game-changing ideas

• Maritime life, landscapes, and traditions (check out The Watery Realm, published by WoodenBoat, a series of meditations on the educative power of bodies of water)

• Technology and its power as a tool for education and communication

• Anything that makes me smile—the look of learning on someone’s face (including my own), a clever film, a moving song

Check out my writingCheck out my writing

• Read my blog, Not Your Father’s School

• Follow me on Twitter @pgow

• Find my author page at Amazon.com

• Browse Independent School magazine

• Access the Financially Sustainable Schools pages at the National Association of Independent Schools

Find meFind me

•on Twitter: @pgow

•on Skype: petergow3

•at LinkedIn: Peter Gow

•at my blog: www.notyourfathersschool.org

•on email: pgow@mindspring.com