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Seeing the World Anew

8/22/2017

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The 2017 eclipse was a powerful reminder to take time to see the wonder that exists in the world. As an artist, I attempt to transform everyday perceptions. As a teacher, I work to infuse a sense of wonder and exploration into classroom pedagogy so that students might become addicted to lifelong learning.  These are often cerebral acts. Yesterday, however, as the shadow of the moon fell across my front yard I found my inner child running around snapping photos of shapes and forms that I have never seen. I wasn't thinking about what to create. Rather, I was responding to what nature was creating. What a gift and what a privilege it was to take time to enjoy this miraculous event. 
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Summer Reading

6/19/2017

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Summer is the perfect time to sit outside enjoying the sounds of nature while also reading a good book. This week I finished reading Schools on Trial by Nikhil Goyal (2016). The title is a bit misleading suggesting that the author is going to make recommendations on how to improve education. Instead Goyal makes a strong case for why we in education need to stop privileging the wealthy and make innovative educational approaches accessible to all learners, particularly the poor.  Claiming that "non-creative behavior is learned" (p. 115) Goyal presents anecdotal evidence to support seeing teaching and learning through a more liberating and democratic lens. Readers focused on education reform will be reminded of the history of compulsory education and will be introduced to school-wide initiatives worthy of 21st Century consideration.
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    Living as an artist/researcher/teacher affords me the opportunity to work with creative artists, scholars, and teachers residing in the state of Michigan and throughout the United States.  This site is dedicated to cultivating the energies created through these contacts and collaborations.

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