What do we do with an opportunity? How might we work within the constraints that have occurred because of Covid? So many of our lives have required a shift in mindset. The unknown is something that many of us struggle with, yet we must adapt and continue to grow in our learning each day. I…
Category: choice
Authentic instead of Amazing
Today was an interesting day. I wanted to interview some students for our podcast, but they were both sick so I decided to interview a pair of 1st grade students. It is really interesting to think about the quote above as I listen back to the recordings of our conversations. They both were authentic conversations…
Ideas Floating Around
I sit in the twilight of morning wondering what kind of ideas might be heard today. As dark as our world is at times, I know there are ideas floating around in the minds of our students, just waiting to see the sunshine. How will those ideas come to see the light of day when…
Ideas: What are they Worth?
Where do our students’ ideas go as they get older? What stops a 9 year old from expressing an idea compared to a 5 year old? Why do we see smiling and play in a 5 year old, but a 9 year old shows an indifference towards anything creative? Take a look at this…
Caring and Sharing
Why should our students care about their own learning? How can we facilitate learning that is embraced by all students? When will our students begin to look at their learning as their own and not teacher directed? Who directs learning each day? What kind of classroom environment do students need that creates a culture of acceptance…
A Chance
I love building with you Dad! You are so open to my ideas and we can always try them out. These words come from my kids at home and are pivotal to how my wife and I parent. The statements that come from inquisitive children bring warmth to my heart. It shows the influence that taking…
Curiosity, Exploration, Wonder 