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National Art Educators Association Conference: a Reflection on my Experience
In mid-March I had the opportunity to travel to Boston with Learning Village Art instructor Kim Cox to attend the National Art Educators Association annual conference. I attended a variety of inspiring sessions and came away with both new assignment…
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Lessons in Inculturation of the String Orchestra Classroom
By Anna Hennessy The highlight of my professional development efforts this year was attending the American String Teacher Association 2019 conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While there, I actively sought sessions concerning culture-building and socio-emotional learning in the orchestra classroom….
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National Geographic Educator Certification by Erica Roth
This winter I participated in the National Geographic educator certification program. The course focuses on fostering an explorer’s mindset in students and teaching about the world through the National Geographic Learning Framework. I was excited to collaborate with educators from…
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Atlas Rubicon Leadership Institute
Wow! I learned so much and felt so inspired and supported by the educators with whom I spent the last 3 days at a small, public middle school in Nanuet, NY. Our common goal was to learn how to facilitate…
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A Questioning Technique (QFT)
I want to write about the Right Question Institute (RQI) and their Question Formulation Technique (QFT). I also want to write about change. It’s the big topic in education – time for change…How to Make Systematic Change…Moving the Rock…Coherence… …
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First Day Observations
On Wednesday, I found myself in a science class full of sixth grade boys. The students were sharing observations about the trajectories of two different balls which Mr. Dodd had just bounced off the table and the floor. “I think…
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Reflecting on Learn to Learn
During the final hour of Learn to Learn V we sat in a large circle with a microphone at the center, giving us the space and the opportunity to share our reflections on the week. Some shared new realizations about…
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A Helpful Podcast About Teaching
I am very excited for a new school year. Pat Riddick’s message during this morning’s Chapel was awesome, and the music was as beautiful as ever. The year-opening talk by a master teacher has quickly become one of my favorite…
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Welcome to SEL!
Hello Colleagues and Cohorts! We had an empowering experience at Learn 2 Learn this summer. As a result of collaboration and conversation, we have created a team focused on creating life-long mental wellness for our students, faculty and staff….
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