Appreciating That Every Student has Something to Offer

Maybe its just rhetoric…. or maybe its not but, in this day of standards and sameness, I’m glad to hear a politician say “every child has strengths.”
OHIO GOVERNOR EMPHASIZES CREATIVITY OVER TESTING TO BOOST COMPETITIVENESS
Governor Ted Strickland (D) of Ohio hosted a three-day summit in Columbus this week to promote a new classroom environment, one [...]

Stories can Help us Clarify our Vision and Purpose

Piggybacking on an earlier post about stories from people who attended Donnelsville Elementary School, I want to add these words of wisdom from a publication produced by the Research Center for Leadership in Action, New York University.
The process of creation – including writing and telling our stories – can help us slow down and reflect [...]

How One Community Said Goodbye to Its School

I rediscovered this little gem of a book while cleaning my office and couldn’t resist posting it here. Celebrating the Memory of Donnelsville is a collection of school stories told by local residents of the Donnelsville, Ohio community. This little book is a powerful example of how one small school engaged their community in a [...]

Exploration into Meaning – Art Workshop

June 16-18, 2008 – Appalachian Gateway Center
Southern State Community College – Sardinia, Ohio
Just wanted to share a bit about a new 3-session workshop I’m teaching this month. There are still a few slots open, so if you are interested, please either shoot me an email (candee@bright.net) or contact Amanda (information posted below). I’m really [...]