such a fitting episode to quietly celebrate 50 episodes. an emotional journey this week as i was reunited with three former students who each hold a special, SPECIAL place in my heart. just another moment to share that YOU matter. the love, care, compassion, empathy, + inclusion you shower on each student may come back 1000-fold when you least expect … Read More
Heart of Education: Learning From One Another
TL;DR: Veteran educators are our best resource for advice, inspiration, and long-term purpose. Stepping into the classroom of a teacher who is our opposite is an opportunity to rethink our own best practices. Global networking can provide solutions we can’t see inside the comfort of our own communities. When I think about the teachers who have made the greatest impression … Read More
45 – the broken inspiration of a mosaic
Mosaic patterns. A form of art all around us. We may recognize them. We may unconsciously neglect them. But they are there, waiting to be discovered. The wonderful thing about a mosaic is that there is no template. No step-by-step guide of specific instructions to follow. Just curiosity + creativity. It shapes the mind through original arrangements of sights + … Read More