This time of year, I find delight in the harvest after a busy summer in the garden. Each time I visit my deep beds I return with a bucket of produce… tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, peppers, basil, beans, such rich reward for months of tending. Teaching is much like gardening. We prepare the soil by fussingContinue reading “The Harvest of Learning”
Category Archives: Reflections
“Inspiration Porn”
As the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games come to an end, I appreciated reading Gwen Knapp’s article “Paralympians Know “Inspiration Porn” When They See It” in this morning’s New York Times. Knapp brings awareness to the term “inspiration porn,” originally coined by the late Australian activist and journalist Stella Young and used to describe behaviorsContinue reading ““Inspiration Porn””
Launching Student-Designed Projects
For world school educators in the northern hemisphere, I’m curious … Is it too soon to mention community and personal projects in a blog post? 😊 Because of my special fondness for these experiences, I’m going to answer my own question with a resounding “NO!” In fact, these first days of the school year areContinue reading “Launching Student-Designed Projects”
High Altitude Learning 