by Gabriella | Nov 5, 2021 | Professionals
I trust the timing of learning. This is why I follow my son’s lead. In a print-rich, language-abundant, nurturing environment, children naturally gravitate towards what interests them and what they are ready to receive. It takes a skilled, observant adult to...
by Gabriella | Nov 3, 2021 | Essays and Reflections
I was always a model student. I loved school, and I loved being a student. I still do. I love being a scholar with my pen scribbling fresh notes on innovative topics that challenge me. While teaching, I enrolled in a certificate program. It was held twice a week in...
by Gabriella | Nov 1, 2021 | Professionals
I reflect a lot about the state of education. I have experienced a great deal of anger and disbelief about decisions made over individuals rather than with. Teachers are fed up with their working conditions and never being heard. Home-educating parents...
by Gabriella | Oct 29, 2021 | Professionals
I experience resistance to anything forced upon me. On Sunday evenings, I experience the grief of switching from the freedom of the weekend to the restrictions of the weekday (and, at times, both). Many adults are finding newfound flexibility in working...
by Gabriella | Oct 25, 2021 | Professionals
If classrooms are meant to be learning spaces, why are we endlessly testing?⠀ ⠀ Why aren’t students granted adequate time to discover and develop ideas, thoughts, and concepts at their own pace?⠀ ⠀ Why do the adults in the school system decide when and how a...
