By Holly B.F. Warren (Atelierista and creator of the Think Tank) The circle and the chairs How circles weaved our thinking and actions* in the early years And was chosen as best at Milan’s design fair Going back to physical school in September 2020 was an exciting moment. An interesting concept emerged and weaved its […]
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cognitive tools focused teaching
Unzipping the Jacket: Using Cognitive Tools to Dissolve Feelings of Otherness Between Students and the Natural World
By Alyssa Dixon (MEd in Imaginative Education, Teacher with Surrey School District) When I was little and would run my fingers over the grass or marvel at the song of a bird I never felt separate or other. As I grew and became entrenched in society, walls (figuratively and literally) began to spring up between […]
Further Reflections of LiD in a K-3 classroom: Arts based LiD inquiry
By Cecily Heras (MEd student & CIRCE Academic Council member) It has been a good first two terms so far with LiD in the K-3 classroom. To varying degrees, each of the students has engaged in their topic. They have each asked good questions and have openly shared their growing expertise with myself and others. […]