What does holding a strong image of the child mean in a complicated world?
At the end of September, Matt Karlsen and I spoke to several groups in the Vancouver area about conditions that support playful inquiry. Over the…
Tag: habits of mind
What about the graduates?
Reconnecting at Opal School Parents and visitors alike often ask: What becomes of Opal School students after they graduate? Opal School students come from throughout…
The Class of 2015
Today was the final day of the 2014-’15 school year, and tonight we celebrated the Class of 2015. From the podium, three of the students…
Cognition
Observing, listening, asking questions, and documenting student growth and learning is all a part of what we do as teachers every day at Opal School.…
Skills for Life
A few months ago, it was hard to open a newspaper or turn on the radio without running into Paul Tough and his book, How…
“It’s a Soup For Everyone!”
As the weather turns colder, our bellies and hearts remind us that we’ve got to work together to stay warm and loved inside and out! …
Inspiration
With all of our talk with Opal 2 students in this first month of school about intentions, some questions have come up about the process of being…