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The Woodcarver is an inspiring story of insight and wisdom. I know no better storyteller of the Woodcarver than Parker Palmer. See if you agree!
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There were a series of articles in Education Week on the status of science education in America. While most of them focused on science education specifically, a number of them more broadly addressed issues in STEM education. Below is the list of Ed Week articles I am referencing, as well as their links (without a…
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How is knowledge constructed in school? Sounds like a simple question. As a former science teacher, and someone who taught in a rather traditional fashion, I would have answered this question this way. I (teacher) helped my students come to understand chemistry by presenting the ideas, laying out the story, challenging them with problems, asking…
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Where was the benevolence at St. George’s School in Rhode Island? The New York Times and Richard Perez-Pena tell the story in the article, ‘Private Hell’: Prep School Sex Abuse Inquiry Paints Grim Picture. With 51 students being abused by faculty in the 1970s and 1980s (the numbers may be higher), we can assume this faculty…
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I attended an Academy for Leaders retreat in WI this past week, sponsored by the Center for Courage and Renewal. We had the pleasure of spending a day with Parker Palmer (Parker), the author of Healing the Heart of Democracy: The courage to create a politics worthy of the human spirit. There are many glowing reviews of…
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