Author Archives: timothygoodwin
Giving Thanks for Gifts From Mother Earth
We have a fractured relationship with Mother Earth. I hesitated writing “Mother” Earth because in so doing I acknowledge we are collectively engaged in an abusive relationship. If any children treated his or her mother as we treat Mother Earth … Continue reading
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Tagged commons, earth, environmental education, kimmerer, mother earth, relationships, thanksgiving, thomashow, tragedy of the commons
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Why Grades Matter (but maybe not how you might think)
The act of grading someone for their work immediately changes everything. One cannot help but be influenced primarily by extrinsic motivation as soon as one is being judged and sorted. Of course, there are times this is necessary, such as … Continue reading
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Tagged #alfiekohn, @alfiekohn, Alfie Kohn, assessment, Education, grading, Learning, PCCS, Prairie Creek, teaching
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The Cost of Freedom
Veteran’s Day got me thinking about what divides us. Not the norm I know, but hear me out. If you watch the news and observe social media, it appears U.S. citizens are at each other’s throats—which of course some are, … Continue reading
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Tagged crosby, empathy, freedom, grace, greg brown, nash, stills, veteran's day, young
Ecological Citizenry
“Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of any catastrophic threat and to ‘tell it like it is.’ On the basis of this obligation and the graphical indicators presented below, we declare, with more than 11,000 scientist signatories … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, climate crisis, ecology, environment
Downshifting
This morning was like any other. I begin the day reading about such things as children of employees of a local fishing tackle factory having elevated lead levels in their blood due to lead dust being transported home on the … Continue reading
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Tagged calssroom management, Education, fear, teaching
Dog Wisdom
This is Ike. He’s a pretty good-natured dog. He’s small and looking up at the world most of the time, so he’s a bit anxious and quivers a lot. He’s getting pretty old, 14 now, but he’s still got game … Continue reading
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Tagged dogs, Education, Learning, wisdom
The Three Sisters
For centuries, the Iroquois (and now many other cultures) have been growing corn, beans, and squash together, referring to them as the Three Sisters. Corn grows tall and strong, serving as a natural pole for the beans to climb. The … Continue reading
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Tagged anishinaabe, democracy, Education, individualism, iroquois, Learning, school, special education, Three Sisters
