Our Mission
The Heights Forum is a department of The Heights School. We assist parents, school leaders, and teachers in their own efforts to educate boys into men fully alive. Through in-person and digital resources we share our experience in forming the hearts and minds of boys, and invite you to join the conversation.
Classroom Habits of Attention in the Age of AI
Featuring Andrew Cantarutti
Today, we have an increasing store of research to evaluate the claims of AI and educational tech. Can it be used constructively?
The Forum at America250: National Convention for Christian Educators
This past weekend at The Union League of Philadelphia, Forum Director Rich Moss and Executive Director Nate Gadiano had the privilege of attending and speaking at America250: National Convention for Christian Education hosted by the Stanley M. Herzog Foundation. Educators and leaders from around the nation gathered with the goal to call Christian educators to recommit to civic and formative education in this milestone year for America, and to explore how faith-formed education can help renew the moral foundations of our nation. Rich’s first talk was titled “From Self-Serving to...
Automaticity and Creativity
By Dave Maxham
A common controversy in math is between the “drill and kill” camp and the “inquiry-based learning” camp. The problem is that both of them are right—and both of them are wrong.
The Teacher’s Voice
Featuring Tom Steenson
Volume, pitch, pace, tone, inflection: the human voice is our primary teaching instrument, one that comes with enormous advantages.