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February 21, 2024 “There is no world save the one we make with our minds, and the mind’s predisposition determines the type of world we see” ~ George Saunders Empathy
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January 8, 2024 Thinking of writing a book? Our current book, 21 Visual Thinking Tools for the Classroom: Developing Real-World Problem Solvers in Grades 5-10, is designed to specifically help
November 29, 2023 Grace is not a word that comes up in school mission statements. However, a consideration of grace (with reference to human behavior) could be a panacea for
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August 28, 2023 Images are a vital part of how we construct our understanding of our world; depending on who we are and what we believe, the same image can
July 27, 2023 Empathy is a crucial aspect of our relationship with the living world. “True empathy is not self-focused but other-oriented. Instead of making humanity the measure of all
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