Activators of Service and Hope/ A New Beginning for Schools and Families As we gently re-enter into a new semester with our students andRead More »Activators of Service and Hope/ A New Beginning for Schools and Families
It was my honor and privilege to share in an hour dialogue with Betsy Hill of Brain Ware Safari as we shared, asked quesitons, and providedRead More »Resilient Classrooms and the Activation of Neuroscience in Education
Peace and Violence When innocent children’s lives are cut short by the horrific act of homicide, we all feel this empathic adhesion to those who are the receivers ofRead More »Peace and Violence
Reflections From a Teacher I wonder…. Another semester has ended and I sit tonight…it is late… Wordless, thought-filled, I wonder. I wonder whoRead More »Reflections from Mid-Year “I Wonder….”
Compassionate Presence/ Are we Preparing Students to Live Outside the Walls of Schools? By Lori Desautels, Ph.D Compassionate Presence “How May I Serve You?” Dr.Read More »Compassionate Presence/ Are we Preparing Students to Live Outside the Walls of Schools?
Presenting to the TED x Indianapolis audience in October was an honor and I wanted to take this opportunity to share the Powerpoint slides fromRead More »Slide Show to the TED x Indianapolis Presentation
Below is a rubric I have designed for educators to share with their students so that daily standards, subject matter, and behaviors presented and displayedRead More »How do we Create Meaning and Self Assessment for the Real World Outside of School
• Resiliency • Service and Perspective • Optimism • Brain Plasticity/ Experiences changing the brain structurally and functionally • Emotional Engagement • Enthusiasm • Inquiry:Read More »Which Lens? A Choice in Educational Reform
Step inside Where the View is Panoramic Flying 30,000 feet above the ground offers a perspective of blurred parameters, non-existent or formless boundaries, no distinctions,Read More »Step inside Where the View is Panoramic