The word that has guided my work this year is intentional. After a meaningful conversation with a friend, I found myself asking, how intentional is this space really? If I’m honest, it felt more like a collection of ideas than a connected experience. That reflection led me to rethink not just the design of this site, but what it means to model meaningful learning in practice.
To bring that vision to life, I reorganized everything around the four big ideas. These ideas give structure and clarity to the deeper purpose we’re working toward: creating more intentional learning experiences in our classrooms. It takes time, reflection, and sustained effort. While it won’t always be easy, one thing I can say with confidence is this, you’ll begin to see your learners grow, not only as students but as people. |
The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food. Dean Ornish
The work we are about to step into is not easy. It takes a willingness to unlearn some things and asks us to reimagine learning in a way that honors both who our learners are and who they are becoming. I have found that I do this work best when I am surrounded by like-minded people. My hope is that thinkchat becomes a space where we can be bold and take risks. I'm not a person who likes newsletters. I tend to delete them insantly, unless they come from Misty Paterson. What I really crave is connection. I want to be in conversation with others who are thinking, wondering, and experimenting too. I want to feel the spark of real dialogue, not just scroll through more information. If this sounds like you too, I will add to to our members only page where authentic collaboration can begin. |
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