What does one do one Spring Break? Staycations are getting more and more popular as schedules get increasingly challenging to … More
Author: janellebence
Preparing Youth for Civics & Politics in the Digital Age
This happened over a year ago, and I still spend many moments of the day in disbelief that I am … More
Fostering Civil Discourse through the Harkness Method
Whatever happened to discussions that center around deeper understanding? Whatever happened to listening as a valued skill? Whatever happened to … More
First Week Project: Not Your Ordinary Start to the School Year
We all remember the first days of school. Seeing familiar faces. Meeting new teachers and students. Learning names. Getting lost … More
The First Three Days of School MATTER
It’s a rush of excitement and anticipation at the beginning of the school year. Parents, teachers, administrators, and students have … More
Reading, a Timeless Delight
Is there anything better or more promising than beginning a new book, the endless potential of falling in love with … More
Gratitude, A Place I Call Home
I am an eternal optimist despite my tendency to worry about the worst case scenario. I was recently asked in … More
Apple Camp of My Eye
One of the many joys of summer is being able to spend time with your kid. One of the stresses … More
I Don’t Know and That’s Okay
And I don’t know how, but I want to know… How many of you have said this? Learned this? Lived … More
It’s Not that I Haven’t been Writing…
I promise I’ve been writing. I have been negligent in adding my ponderings here, but here I go. If you … More
