Here I try to mobilize powerful, transformative, wonderful ideas relevant to children, childhood, learning, teaching and culture. These ideas orient us to fields of action, forces, and the material conditions and causes of the formation of human subjects. Sometimes ideas that are not “wonderful” will be addressed because they have a significant impact on the lives of children and the people who educate and take care of them. This is the infinite archive of wonderful ideas imagined by Borges, reimagined by every child with a “library card” to the universe
I finished up the school year where I work last week, said my goodbyes to kids and families, had my last interview with the director of the school, cleaned up…
BLACK LIVES MATTER Black lives matter. I, Charles Malone, stand with all of those who are outraged and deeply saddened by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,…
April 22, 2020 Today is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. 50 years ago today over 20 million people marched in different places in the United States and on Washington…
Last week my school closed down because of the Corona Virus. All the teachers, administration and staff have been working very hard to stay in touch with families, offer support…
The other day at school “the children” seemed especially LOUD. While it wasn’t all the children and some individuals certainly stood out, there was also a kind of arms war…