Finding Antidotes to Poison
The images are compelling in this old Australian video, which I showed to elementary school teachers a few years ago. I see them still: the adult dropping a cigarette, yelling...
The Path from Connection to Curiosity
Just home from an amazing trip to Australia where I was excited every time I really connected—whether presenting to a large group or sitting down with one person—I can...
“Are you going alone or are you taking your sanity with you?” Or the importance of mindfulness!
It took me a moment to understand the question from the farmer at my local market. I had just told her that I was heading to Australia soon for work...
Open that Can of Worms…
Violence, trauma, and neglect impact learning, Don’t avoid: look carefully, name accurately. They are the first words on my newly designed website. The command, as you can see, on a close...
Have you seen that violence impacts learning? What helped you notice?
I remember my first realization that violence impacts learning. I’d been sitting in women’s kitchens listening to their stories for a while. I had found them through local programs:...