An excellent conversation throughout, but if you only have three minutes start at 48:40. youtube.com/watch?v=ZgIKCp… Opal School Zaretta Hammond @reachacademics

It is hard to depart from tradition. It is easier to walk on beaten paths. But the truth of learning and change in support of democracy and ecological sustainability requires us to do hard things. learning.opalschool.org/courses/beauti…

The moves that we make through conflict and uncertainty are what lead us to the greatest beauty, the deepest learning, our crowning achievements. School can be a place where we practice living it together. learning.opalschool.org/courses/beauti…

Thought for the day.. "knowing how to figure out what’s right is more important than being right."

Our new Beautiful Learning course started this week! learning.opalschool.org/courses/beauti… One of the readings we're drawing on is this presentation by Beau Lotto & Cirque du Soleil ted.com/talks/beau_lot… Join the course - but even if you don't, check this out!

A message from our friends KairosPDX

New post! Opal School teacher Rachael Gannon reflects on her efforts to see beyond masks. opalschool.org/what-face-am-i… Give it a read!

Our new Beautiful Learning course started this week! learning.opalschool.org/courses/beauti… One of the readings we're drawing on is this conversation with Zaretta Hammond lnns.co/PFOKvAb1giY Join the course - but even if you don't, give it a listen!

Our new Beautiful Learning course started this week! learning.opalschool.org/courses/beauti… One of the readings we're drawing on is this The On Being Project talk with neuroscientist Richard Davidson: onbeing.org/programs/richa… Join the course - but even if you don't, give it a listen!

We’ve got page proofs! One step closer to Story Workshop: New Possibilities for Young Writers being in your hands. Heinemann

Our new Beautiful Learning course started this week! learning.opalschool.org/courses/beauti… One of the readings we're drawing on is this "cinematic lecture" by Lisa Feldman Barrett youtube.com/watch?v=0rbyC5… We hope you'll join the course - but take a moment to watch this even if you don't!

Warmest wishes to our longtime colleagues and collaborators, Matt Karlsen and @sharrismackay, who started an exciting new project! Follow Center for Playful Inquiry and sign up for the mailing list.

Every day the earth wakes up a story for you. -- Daphne, age 4

"We all have this chance...to muck about & do our best to figure out what we will hold onto & what we need to let go of. To learn some real things about learning that we wouldn’t otherwise...And that feels exciting & hopeful." New blog post from Kerry! opalschool.org/sharing-our-st…

𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔: 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏! Opal School & Portland Children's Museum are permanently closed. This feed will serve as a tribute to Opal's vibrant 20-year legacy. Thanks to our community of students, educators & caregivers for two decades of Playful Inquiry!

We have exciting news we want to share- and a free resource- in the world of playful inquiry! The opalschool.org site is now a free professional development site for educators! Thanks to the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation!