Matt Karlsen
Living wide awake
Tuesday night, I went to a discussion about adolescents and screen-time. The facilitator framed the issue as a battle between the desire to live a…
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Why Story Workshop?
This week, the staff of Kairos Charter School spent a day at Opal School investigating Story Workshop. They wondered how Story Workshop might support their…
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A long journey to meet the masters of so what
Last week, Opal School hosted staff from Bromley School in Christchurch, New Zealand, for two days of classroom observations, presentations, and conversation. Bromley is a…
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Playing in the woods, saving the world, like family
Last week, I joined the third graders on a hike into Hoyt Arboretum. They had been asking to go to “Fishy Pond” – a name…
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What does it mean to explore?
In last week’s post, Susan described how we in the charter school are entering into the year excited to try new structures that will support…
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There isn’t just one way to do things
Opal School graduation ceremonies are celebrations filled with songs and speeches. The Opal 4 teacher talks about each of the graduating students’s gifts and we…
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One last Friday at Opal School
It’s the last Friday of the year at Opal School, and classes are buzzing with reflection, creation, and communication. Early K has spent the year…
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A note from Southern California
I just received a delightful message from Marilee Cosgrove of the Fullerton School District. Over recent years, Fullerton has sent a wide range of representatives…
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