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Teaching and learning are deep, rich, beautiful, and life-giving.

April 18, 2023

The word aesthetics comes from the Greek word “aisthenesthai” which is the “ability to perceive.” I’ve always had a strong desire to explore teaching and learning as deep, rich, and aesthetic processes. Beautiful, life-giving, and creative rather than dry, boring, and joyless. Both teaching and learning require courage, an open heart, and the willingness to [ Read more … ]

Greater wisdom comes through when we admit we don’t know and stop trying to figure it out. 

April 4, 2023

My love for teaching began when I realized that I could be a learner when I teach. And in fact, I was a better teacher when I held that position. It’s amazing how greater wisdom comes through when we admit we don’t know and stop trying to figure it out. The first time I do [ Read more … ]

5 ways to navigate uncertainty and learning

October 5, 2022

We learn when we connect with something in a way that holds meaning for us, we learn. Here’s how to navigate the uncertainty. 1. identify what interests you 2. show up and be present 3. practice discernment 4. stay true to yourself 5. trust yourself. trust the process. Learning is courageous because it takes us [ Read more … ]

Questions that inspire critical thinking

September 28, 2022

CRITICAL THINKING is often confused with finding things to disagree with. Perhaps the word “critical” is what gets in our way. Actually, critical thinking is more about depth: critical thinkers look under issues and state truths that haven’t been spoken: What are the larger ramifications of this discussion? What are the motivations and belief systems [ Read more … ]

What art teaches us

August 5, 2022

ART…. 1. TEACHES US HOW TO RESIST FORCES THAT MUTE OUR LIGHT. Art shows us how to resist forces that teach passivity and acquiescence. 2. EXPRESSES IDEAS that can’t be expressed any other way. 3. TAKES US SOMEWHERE. We’re moved beyond where we were a moment before. 4. CREATES NEW WORLDS. Art allows us to [ Read more … ]

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