Lori Desautels, Ph.D

This semester our assessment class was asked to create a “service” project for their final project. This assignment was given with three outcomes in mind.Read More »Teaching “Service” Inside Assessments

I have set up this post for students to share their thoughts, feelings, stories, projects and anything that would showcase their strong minds and perspectives. PleaseRead More »New Post for Students “But Wisdom is Proved Right by All Her Children”

      A majority of articles, presentations,  panels, academic journals texts and media  are focusing on educator effectiveness, student growth and  change from aRead More »Who is the Primary Audience in Educational Reform?

“Thinking Beyond the Boundaries in Education through Social and Emotional Learning”   Marian University School of Education Conference September 14-15, 2012   September 14- 5:30-7:00Read More »Conference at Marian University/ Thinking Beyond the Boundaries in Education through Social and Emotional Learning

Bullying- Cause or Effect? (Where do we go from here?)   We need to begin to embrace and model a compassionate presence inside our homesRead More »Is Bullying …the Cause or Effect? A Community Responsibility and Privilege

Student Led Reform, Envisioning and Personalizing Education in its Finest Moment       I am constantly amazed and equally enthused at the continual media attention embracingRead More »Student Led Reform, Envisioning and Personalizing Education in its Finest Moment

http://www.richardbrendan.org/       This week I was privileged to discuss a “service curriculum” coupled with a perspective embracing Mind and Heart as we lookRead More »Personalizing Education/ A Whole New Vision

We Need to Begin Making Deposits! Why a savings account? What does this have to do with effective teaching, engagement and deepened learning? What doesRead More »The Time is Now! Creating a Classroom Savings Account

This morning I am adding a blog, an essay written by Sarah Desautels, my 17 year old daughter who is a junior at Lawrence CentralRead More »Thoughts on Standardized Testing

I was privileged to listen to an audio review of new research shared by Dr. Russel  Barkley who is delving into the causes, and notRead More »Attention Deficit Disorder? A New Definition- Dr. Russell Barkely