Productive Struggle

One of the benefits of being a pandemic school guide is to finally be that proverbial fly on the classroom … Continue reading Productive Struggle

The Tip of the Iceberg

Adrian had a great idea. (He has a lot of great ideas.) “Let’s do an ex-pair-i-mint!” he said. “What do … Continue reading The Tip of the Iceberg

It’s been a week, right? The president is more off the rails than ever, and how is that even possible? … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Brass Tacks

This year has been so weird, it’s hard to be surprised anymore when it gets more weird, or as Alice … Continue reading Curiouser and Curiouser

It was a difficult Monday afternoon. It was the Tuesday afternoon from hell. There were very big feelings among all … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Norms for Abnormal Times

Elliot’s teacher said it countless times to her first grade class this week. They are words not previously in the … Continue reading Three of Earth School: I Think You Need to Unmute Yourself

Really it was just another practice week, week six. Albeit with the addition of two hours a day of online … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Crisis School Week Zero

“In all our contacts, it is probably the sense of being really needed and wanted which gives us the greatest … Continue reading Three of Earth School: Preparing Room