Questions Expand and What about Peace? by Susan Freiss link.medium.com/uqrZ3BF8nvb "There is no substitute for taking initiative and there is no way to move forward without building consensus among people of diverse perspectives and lived experiences. "

Searching for Joy. by Andrew Holdmann link.medium.com/AH29RLiazvb

Growing Hope on the School Farm by @SkylarPrimm link.medium.com/PHY2yc4rCvb So, I’m thinking that patience is another aspect of hope that needs to be nurtured and kept alive. Without it, our hope will be snuffed out the first time a problem bogs us down.

A New Writing Your Life Franchise by Mark Nepper link.medium.com/0M0CkIEqHvb

All Their Wild Wonder by Molly Swanhorst link.medium.com/SpsDR3CcOvb "I knew I wanted to give them a place to be human, but I still wanted to challenge them."

Another New Day by Jkoester link.medium.com/V0KryMvZhwb "As we walked down the hall her hand felt small in mine..."

The Day the Bear Fell by Jen Doucette link.medium.com/Z92hTBX0nxb "I stopped running, doubting what I was seeing: a brown bear falling hundreds of feet to the canyon floor. "

Perfectionism is the mind killer. by Molly Swanhorst link.medium.com/alrg188Czxb "It isn’t that the positive feedback washes away the validity of the criticism, but rather it is that both are true, and both are equally valuable. In order to survive, I must hold space for both."

With Love, Mr. Primm by @SkylarPrimm link.medium.com/ylnFWYjoGxb "In my classroom, it seems like the best way to improve student motivation and attitudes is leading them into a new mindset."

We Real School by Gabriel De Los Reyes link.medium.com/IIxcD8JWMxb " Every positive interaction is enough progress to try to keep one’s light alive."

Is Creating Community in the Classroom Possible? Part 2 by Grace Malek link.medium.com/uUCEOcQmCyb

Something on How to Save by Gabriel De Los Reyes link.medium.com/BW0E1VFjFzb

In Theory. . . by Susan Hart link.medium.com/Syw8g09IQzb "You can’t really understand how a garden will grow without understanding the soil that you’re working with."

‘They Say / I Say’: A Reflection On Equity, Engagement, and Rigor by Molly Swanhorst link.medium.com/4xiJmJ270zb "There needs to be room for joy in order for there to be room for learning."

The Community by Mark Nepper link.medium.com/DAlHaXGfhAb

The Art of Waiting by Lisa Carothers link.medium.com/nczMGZoDpAb "Worry feels like a thoughtful gift to give and to receive–if for only a short time."

A Year of Nurturing Hope and Purpose by Skylar L. Primm (he/him) link.medium.com/SOcOiue4KAb "The question that I started with last summer was: What happens if I focus on nurturing hope in my classroom next year? What I’ve learned is that nurturing my students nurtures myself."

A Place for Journalism by Bryn Orum link.medium.com/5CpMgKgqOAb "They will grow up to be voters, neighbors, and citizens who are more informed, have greater agency to make decisions about their lives, and therefore can better work to foster a functioning democracy."

Writer and #UWMadison alum Deshawn McKinney worked with local high schoolers on telling their stories through ALL Stories, a project from Arts+Literature Laboratory and Greater Madison Writing Project, which brings local authors into schools and community organizations to help encourage and inspire young writers.

Performance of the Year by Kimberly Leal Tortomasi link.medium.com/57ZABYImnBb