The concerned mom followed me through the parking lot of the preschool one morning. “Umm, Dorothy?” she began, “Justin is in a tank top and shorts.” We had recently become acquaintances and had just dropped off our sons to the same classroom. My eyes may have tightened in question although I’m sure my smile widened. […]
Spring Break 2020
I asked Elijah what he was excited about in terms of returning to school. He replied “mainly just seeing people. It has been a rough spring break.” Yes, Elijah, the world agrees with you, it has been a rough spring break to say the least. During this time of isolation and change my children have […]
From Taught to Teacher: Two AS Alumn Come Back to Campus After Getting College Degrees
When you are a kid, growing up feels so far away. I clearly remember the first day of Ambleside, when there were more parents in the room than students. I remember thinking it felt less like a school and more like a game I was going along with for the sake of my mom. I […]
What A Yearling!
He lay in a stupor of weariness. He hung suspended in a timeless space. He could neither go forward nor back. Something was ended. Nothing was begun. –from The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings As my daughter and I finished reading this semester’s literature book, The Yearling, my voice unexpectedly left me, mid-sentence. I tried again, but the […]
Adult Maturity – A Counter-Cultural Objective
Teaching high school students about ancient cultures gives one an interesting perspective on humanity. You start to track similarities and differences. You also see that, rather than all characteristics being universal, those different characteristics that have been seen in people throughout time show up in various individuals: one student may show the ambition of Julius […]