With a global pandemic at our door— and so much fear and chaos in our society, it can be difficult to know how to function on a day-to-day basis. And, we are keenly aware of how this pandemic is compounding the impact on those in our society who are already suffering greatly from racism, classism, […]
Staying Present and Connected With Your Children The first day of school has arrived, and I find the mother in me zeroing in on my kids and their needs. Do they have what they need to manage the day — the backpack with school supplies, a lunch that’s healthy and brain sustaining, and, despite the […]
In early October, we convened a Teaching Presence Course in Lafayette, CO with a wonderful group of educators and leaders. Throughout the weekend, we returned to one of the central components of the “teaching presence”* work—the domain of the “self-scientist.” The self-scientist is a term we use to name the aspect of ourselves that has […]
