These books are fun for Halloween with just the right amount of scare. Enjoy! The Little Old Lady Who was not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams Once upon a Read More »
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Reflections on the Writings of Parker J. Palmer
My task is “to find a common focus for my spirit-seeking heart and my knowledge-seeking mind.” Parker J. Palmer, TO KNOW AS WE ARE KNOWN. EDUCATION AS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY, Read More »
Pouring in. My Cousin Braydon Nielsen.
On September 3, my cousin was killed in a tragic bicycling accident. As I have thought about this tragedy, I have reflected on a communication concept I have recently read Read More »
Reflections on Power versus Empathy
Reflections on Power versus Empathy(1) The “mirror” system of the brain contains neurons that fire when we observe someone else acting. These neurons “mirror” the behavior of another as though Read More »
Lessons I Have Learned from Negotiating with Terrific Two-Year-Olds
10 Things I Have Learned about Negotiating with Two-Year-Olds Every two-year-old I know is unique and wonderful. And they are amazing natural negotiators. These are ten of the things I Read More »
Reflections about Home School Teachers
You provide three things to your children who are your students that are very rare in our public schools that also are extraordinarily valuable: unconditional love; a catalyst for learning; Read More »
Don’t Communicate like a Chicken
I believe that communication can change the world, even if it is just one conversation at a time. Communication can build relationships, heal communities, mend fences, repair broken hearts, lift Read More »
The Greatest Art in the World is Storytelling
“The Greatest Art in the World is Art of Storytelling”–Cecil B. DeMille Why tell stories? Most of the time when we tell stories we have reasons for telling the story Read More »
Our Multicultural World
“A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the souls of its people.” –Ghandi What is culture? “Culture is the learned, shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish Read More »
What Makes a Picture Book Great?
There are three touchstones that help determine if a book is great: Universality Individuality and Suggestion. 1. Universality does not mean that everyone will love the book. It means that Read More »