Why are we alive?
Listen first “Daddy, you know what… I think the first bite of an apple is always the best.” ~Delaney, age 9 I’ve said it before. We need kids to teach us how to see the world anew in all its… Continue Reading
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Aligning Philosophy and Practice
(Delaney and I on the ride home after school.) Me: “So… have a good day today? What did you do in Adventure Club before I got there… since you weren’t there for long?” Delaney (8 years old): “Well… someone farted.… Continue Reading
Make It Rain
Disclaimer I apologize outright if you are in a drought-stricken region desperately searching the web for a glimmer of hope, only to have arrived at this post courtesy of the title. That’s not what this is. There are no deluge-inducing… Continue Reading
On Avocados and Presidents
Life moves pretty fast So, it happens that I was just checking out at the grocery store with my youngest daughter, Neve, by my side. While she danced around behind and beside me (literally), the checkout girl, who I could… Continue Reading
On the Digital World and Culture
When we look ahead to the sorts of things that could be happening (especially where every learner is saddled with an Internet-capable device) in our classrooms and beyond… I think the infographic above begs this question: “If this is… Continue Reading