The Power of Observation
Take a full day to simply observe your child or your student. Above all do not judge as you observe. Notice the way she rises from a chair. Listen closely to her laughter. Does he step lightly or do his feet pound heavily? Listen to her speech. Is she loud or soft spoken? What causes him to appear content, afraid…
A Yearning for What We Have Lost
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The Power of That Which is Real
What Would You Add To These Goals for Parenting and Teaching?
We can renew our parenting and teaching through What would you add to this list? Please add your suggestions in comments. I will include some crowd sourced suggestions in future versions of this post. (Note: If you would like your comments considered for addition to this post, please click on the post to add your comments within the blog. Thank you.…
Children of the Light: a story for children
I wrote this story and told it before the November festival of Martinmas which is a time when the year turns toward outer darkness and we are reminded of the importance of sharing the inner light of compassion. Kim Allsup *** Long ago when travel was by horse and lighting was by candle, a lighthouse keeper and his family lived…
An Accidental Discovery that Sparks Curiosity and Turbocharges Learning
Does photosynthesis work the same in underwater plants as land plants? This perceptive query about photosynthesis asked in a fifth grade botany class led to one of those moments when curiosity electrified our classroom. When I admitted I didn’t know the answer yet, my students gave me an assignment. “Will you find out and tell us?” By fourth…
Take a break from the news with an upbeat book that will fill your heart
It seems that news of the day is rarely uplifting or inspirational. So we need to find time to turn off the negative and turn to the positive. Join a group of children and their teacher as they journey together from first through sixth grade. You will laugh, smile, and just want to hug these kids a they grapple with…
Holiday Sale: 20% off signed copies of A Gift of Wonder, A True Story Showing School as it Should Be
Originally posted on Growing Children:
This book is the story of the six years a teacher spent teaching the same group of children from grade one through six, but is more than that. Funny, poignant, moving, relatable and finally, life-affirming and hopeful, this memoir gently shows the way to an educational approach that is worthy of childhood:one rooted in wonder.…
