By Meaghan Dougherty and Gillian Judson Our educational ecosystem is increasingly complex. In North America, we are engaged in educational environments marked by vast disparities in funding and resources coupled with the ever-increasing physical, emotional, social, and academic needs of students. We are responsible for caring for students, for keeping them safe, in a context […]
The Heroic Classroom – Thrive
By Christa Smith (formally Rawlings) (MEd in IE; Grade 6/7 Teacher, Learning in Depth Teacher) Welcome back to The Heroic Classroom. Over the course of the school year I have been on the hunt for two things: 1. Reflections on my lessons and how various heroic qualities present themselves. 2. Observations of how/if students recognize cognitive tools in action […]
Watch Today! Cultivating Imagination in Leadership Webinars
The Cultivating Imagination in Leadership Webinar series is complete! View the webinars to learn more about the research on imagination in leadership and the authors’ stories from our new book Cultivating Imagination in Leadership: Transforming Schools and Communities (Teachers College Press, 2023). Here’s the playlist on YouTube or enjoy the videos below: Cultivating Imagination in Leadership: Webinar […]
The Heroic Classroom – Enchantment
The Heroic Classroom – Enchantment By Christa Smith (formally Rawlings) (MEd in IE; Grade 6/7 Teacher, Learning in Depth Teacher) Welcome back to: The Heroic Classroom. Over the course of the school year I have been on the hunt for two things: 1. Reflections on my lessons and how various heroic qualities present themselves. 2. Observations of […]