Learn Forward is focused on what matters most. What matters most in your summer? How can we faithfully invest in the five most important journeys: faith, worthiness, selfhood, belonging, and
Belonging
Holding spaces for children to learn and grow is sacred work, particularly when we care deeply. Whether we are launching the school year, full-swing, or winding down, it can be
I wrote in my journal this week, "Finishing things is more difficult than it seems." As I am trying to finish the final chapter in the Learn Forward book, finish the
We are at the bottom of the 9th in this school year and for the next five weeks, let's consider how to finish well. As teachers and parents, when we
Have you ever watched a child play with a magnifying glass? It’s best outside in the warm sunshine. They crouch down with the toil of it. Consider how focused they are
My three worlds converge in February. I am an educator. I am a humanitarian. I am a mother. Because I wear all of these hats, I am curious about the
Teaching children about Belonging
Because Okello and Marian are staying with us in our home, they get to see all of our warts and wrinkles. The warts and wrinkles seem a bit more profound
Everything is so raw in Africa. It is easier to see our humanity. What matters most speaks more clearly to me. Then, I learn. Nathaniel D. Meet a Child When