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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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! …
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…