Community can be challenging in almost all circumstances. There is always room for miscommunication; hurt feelings; social anxieties; differences of opinion. I think that is why I am always in awe of the beautiful community that is emerging in our fully virtual online school. It goes against the commonly believed idea that online equals less community, […]
Who gets to decide what is beautiful?
People often ask me why I choose to work with adolescents. Other than the reason that adolescents and I both like chocolate a lot, I tend to answer this question by providing stories that I have collected over time. Last week, I had the opportunity to add one more story to my memory bank. Over the […]
Community, Connection and Gratitude
Having just finished the first long stretch of class before the Thanksgiving break, we asked our students about what they are thankful for. As an online school, to be honest, creating community has always been our greatest challenge, a regular concern, while also our top priority. As this sense of community and connection is so […]