Mobility is a beautiful thing. Physical, social, or intellectual Being able to move, to be fluid, to progress. To change. To choose. To feel the power and joy of moving, reaching, stretching, walking, growing. I am so grateful for all the kinds of mobility in my life. Last week I lost my physical mobility for […]
Learning, Volunteering, Sharing – A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats #BDOG2017
In my LifeSPARKS A-Z strategies for nurturing lifelong learners- V is for Volunteer and S is for Share. These are great strategies whether you are nurturing a child, or yourself, to take control of your learning and thrive. Some of my family’s most significant learning experiences have come from trying to make a contribution to […]
Clearing Out to Create
Las week I bit off more than I could chew. How about you? I had this big, detailed list of things I was going to Clear Create Learn Connect Read I started on almost all the items on my list. But didn’t manage to complete many of those tasks. So much stuff! I didn’t […]
What’s the Secret to Supporting Self-directed Learners?
If you’re a parent who wasn’t homeschooled, you probably find yourself wondering, “How can I help my child be a self-directed learner when that’s not how I learned?” Here’s what I’ve learned from the classroom to unschooling: The secret to supporting self-directed learners is feeding their curiosity while giving them autonomy to meet their goals, […]
