We learn by doing, investigating, interacting, questioning, revising, reviewing, re-examining. To learn is an open, active verb! We have found that deeply meaningful learning comes easily when we are open minded, openhearted. Opening our hearts comes with kind interactions, eye…
Public Education is Big Business
Learning is fun! Learning is our innate giftedness. Learning is what humans do when given exciting, engaging experiences. This is who we are! A friend recently asked me how can education continue having meaningless grades, tests, large classes, irrelevant learning…
Fantastic Physics
The rapid rate of scientific research and knowledge has led us to new understands of reality. Quantum physics in particular offers us insights into the unfathomably small, microscopic, sub atomic realm. It is changing our abilities in medicine, cosmology, physics…
Rethinking Fundamental Principles
There is an infinite amount to learn now. Long ago folks could know all there was to know on any given topic. Not so today. We have instruments and tools and technological advances that reach astronomical proportions. It's inspiring if…
Sugarwood Rocks!
Emotions, habits, beliefs, submission? Are these factors in our grade centered system of education? What kind of "system" places so much value on limited, closed, judgmental goals? I have for the past decade had the daily good fortune to experience…
Attitude
How do we choose to behave? How can we know what is the most caring, ethical, righteous path that is created moment by moment with each action, word, expression, every bit, our choice. Yikes! That is a huge responsibility! Can't…
Gender
It has become increasingly obvious to me that we must strengthen Equity. We must work to make Equity a top priority. Why and How? First! Why? It’s endemic. Observe how often males are forgiven, actually thereby encouraged, to bully, rabble…
Gift Giving
We feel compelled to give gifts especially at this time of year. Sadly we are using up the limited resources of our planet. We know this and yet we go on buying and justifying the gifts as kind, thoughtful actions.…
Fostering Comprehension
Life feels so interesting, even thrilling, when we understand what's going on in our daily lives. I recall as a child feeling so good, so smart and secure when I felt I had a grasp of concepts in math, geography,…
Little teachers
Can you imagine three, four, five, six seven and eight year old people skillfully fulfilling this role? Hold on to your hats, because it happens right here. The evidence is overwhelmingly significant. Children are exceptional teachers and teaching is an…