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.
Having Better Mentoring Conversations
By Alvaro de Vicente
Conversation, though natural to us, is not something we naturally think to work on. Here are ideas to help you grow as a parent or mentor.
Forming Generous Men
By Alvaro de Vicente
Age is a question of time; maturity is a question of responsibility. A boy is mature to the extent that he is and feels responsible not merely for himself but for many others.
Enjoying Our Children and Why It’s Important
Featuring Alvaro de Vicente
They know we love them; but do our children sense that we like them? And how does that relate to their formation? In the intense season of togetherness that is summer break, headmaster Alvaro de Vicente recommends four practices to help us live more in the present and enjoy our children—even when the anxieties of life come knocking. Chapters: 2:17 Distinction between loving and liking6:49 Four tools for cultivating “like”:8:02 One: Express triple-gratitude10:45 Two: Spend unnecessary time15:25 Three: Find the humor17:15 Four: Pray for the grace18:38 Why liking them matters22:59...
Assigned Reading: A Gateway to Lifelong Learning or a Killer of Joy?
Featuring Finn Mehigan, Joseph Bissex, Shane O'Neill
In this episode of the Forum Faculty Podcast, we’re joined by teachers Finn Mehigan, Joe Bissex, and Shane O’Neill, to discuss how assigned reading can affect a student’s interest in literature. They delve into the reading habits of students across different school levels, the decline in reading for pleasure, methods to encourage reading engagement, and the challenges of assigning and assessing reading material. Finn, Joe, and Shane share their experiences and insights on making literature exciting and meaningful for their students, while also addressing the balance between assigned reading and...