School is the most influential institution in modern society. There are many ways to design an organization that promotes learning and the present industrial model of schooling (emphasis mine) is not one of them. There are some exciting counter examples, but they haven’t spread. The community, cultural institutions and business have to be involved. We … Continue reading An Industrial Model
Education
Thankful That I Have Options
Today is one of those days where it just hits me: how lucky I am to have found the school I have for my kids. The amazing things they get to do make me wish I was in elementary school again. On a walking field trip last week, Zoë's class picked up pumpkins and other gourds … Continue reading Thankful That I Have Options
At What Cost
My days are spent entrenched in the world of education. It has been the world I have worked in for the past 10 years. And with kids who are school-aged, education is something that consumes much of my thoughts. I think one of the things that is missing in the current conversation regarding education is … Continue reading At What Cost
It Is Not The Test’s Fault
I was reading something yesterday that really struck me. Education has become just as polarizing as birth control, abortion, and every other partisan issue in this country. This perplexes me. Education should be the least divisive issue in our country. Who could possible be against educating kids? Kids, you say? In case we have all … Continue reading It Is Not The Test’s Fault
Urban Schools And Slavery
Who knew they had many of the same racial ideals embedded in their systemic structure--keeping people in their appropriate place. Now before you start getting mad at me, education and urban education are my passion and my daily work. All of my teaching has happened in urban schools with a majority black population. My kids … Continue reading Urban Schools And Slavery
Embracing Imperfection 