Relating with children, unselfishly, is the sacred work of teachers and parents. Opening our hearts and connecting authentically is their hunger. How do we sustain a posture of giving? Yesterday
The Climb
Recently we enjoyed a hike to see a fall miracle: Kokanee salmon spawning. The salmon swim upstream, jumping the locks to find the place of their birth and lay their
“Let’s Go!” into a Brand New Year!
Christmas happened and we are facing the remaining months of winter: long nights and coldness. A new year dawned and we all wondered and questioned what it would hold. The biggest
One Question for 2015!
Over the course of the month of December, I begin to realize the calendar year is coming to a close and I become rather contemplative around the transition. I love to
This week a friend posted the question, "What do you crave?" As you know, I love great questions and I really stopped to think. What is it that I crave?
My Return to Teaching…
After 8 years in administration, this year I returned to teaching for a significant portion of the week. What I learned from my return to the classroom is significant and
A Lived Experience…A Manifesto
Willowstone Academy, where I serve as Chief Learning Officer, is unveiling our educational manifesto! The birth story of the manifesto is a highlight of my professional career and it was
The Best Kind of Helping…
For many years now, I've asked "what does helping look like?" Sometimes I even wonder "when does helping do more harm than good?" or "What are the boundaries around helping?"
A Rising Tide…
...reflections on supporting each other in a sea of change.Every once in awhile, I have the privilege of sitting with bright and dedicated minds to discuss education. It is very