Here I will give handprint sketches of the most important thinkers, educators and contributors to our understanding of children, childhood, teaching, learning, nature and culture. I focus on how these teachers open up the way we understand children, and the guidance these teachers give in how best to usher children into the world. These teachers are our elders and we would do well to follow in their footsteps.
Place-based Education, Racism and a Challenge to Educators I finished up the school year where I work last week, said my goodbyes to kids and families, had my last interview…
Happy Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr! I remember back in 1980 hearing "Happy Birthday" off of the Stevie Wonder album, Hotter than July. Wonder had called Coretta…
Jospeh Bruchac is one of the great teachers of our times and is central to the work that I do with young children. As a Native American, Abenaki, author, poet,…
What is there not to love about Rachel Carson? Her amazing story is a beacon and a touchstone for us all. She embodies the engaged, committed teacher who is intimately…
Wendy Ewald has been making photographs with children for over 50 years. Her vast body of ongoing work is a treasure trove of insights into childhood, culture, teaching and learning.…