Eclectic Explorations of Educational and Experiential Frontiers Through Writing
As a stay-at home Mom, I’ve recently been thinking on the best ways to support my youngest son’s cognitive and social development at home, particularly because of his recent diagnosis of Autism. With the help of a recent mentor, I am shaping a framework to use in support of his development that draws from a … Continue reading Colors, Context and Cognition: Introducing My Son to Learning the Concept of Sequence
An inquiry board helps our son to formulate and formalize creating questions and seeking answers. It’s also become a means through which we build a community invested in investigating both our interests and world. Kids ask a lot of questions. From the abstract to concrete, their mind is always turning and … Continue reading How to Find the Answer: A Crayon, an Inquiry Board, and a Pre-Schooler’s Journey
On any given day, John R. Jenkins, Ed.D., can be found laboring in the fray, soldiering on the frontline of education. He is an irrepressible spirit who has embodied several educative incarnations. As English/Language Arts teacher, teacher trainer, instructional coach, consultant, researcher, faculty member, administrator, and currently Vice President of Programs for the School Leaders … Continue reading As Educational Frontiersman: One Man’s Calling to Make a Difference
A great mentor is one who asks you a question you never thought to ask yourself. Here is a reflection on her question about what it is like to work with school principals (a work in progress). My mentor Judith had us over for conversation and dinner a few months ago. A question she … Continue reading The Principles of Effective Principals
tanya manning-yarde, phd 