What happened on October 22, 2001 to change the trajectory of humanity? To change the trajectory of education? This question emerged for me in a workshop on "Flourishing in Schools"
Selfhood
This week included an amazing conversation with a friend about her son's literacy learning; we're all trying to figure it out. As parents and teachers we are so passionate about
Our began with the definition of literacy as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is a broad definition highlighting some of the most important learning processes of early childhood (ages
Schools, along with teachers, students, and parents, have a bold purpose of being a child's primary experience of community. Can we expand the word "love" to describe our experience in
The Essence of a Welcome
Welcome Home Over the holidays both my mother and mother-in-law offered the warmest welcome. The food, beds, games, and activities were prepared. The tables and ovens were set. The details
We are coaching children into their extraordinary potential! I am passionate about helping parents and teachers co-design spaces for children to thrive and I am asking myself and others, "How can
The summer we turned twenty-seven, my husband and I purchased our first home, and the night before the sale closed, I began to fully panic. The open-concept condo we had
What does it essentially mean to design and practice being a Learn Forward school or home? It means learning is at the centre. It means focusing on process. It means being
Like a butterfly emerging from her spring cocoon, so a child's sense of identity comes forth. It is slow and requires coaxing. It peaks through one small portion at a
My most cherished things are helping children thrive, the moments you spend with me, staying focused on what matters most, authentic relationships, and our family of five. If these are