On the Cave Wall

I lived through the experience of parenting four articulate curious toddlers. I experienced first hand the life of a kindergarten teacher and preschool teacher for several years. I promote the use of inquiry by students and teachers. Believe me when I say that I have heard a lot of wondering questions. The best ones seem […]

There is something to be said for how deeply new ideas or approaches end up permeating into far reaching areas of your thinking.  What started off as simple may end up being so multi-faceted that you can’t quite believe that is where you’ve ended up. It started for me with the idea of promoting student […]

I picked up two of my daughters after a high school dance last night. On the ride home, they were chattering on about watching some of the students dancing like they were alone in their bedroom, with no inhibitions. I haven’t been to a high school dance in a while, but I suspect some things […]

“By three methods we may learn wisdom:  First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”  ~ Confucius Confucius may have been on to something.  We know that there are different ways that we learn and acquire knowledge and wisdom.  Current educational research tells […]