Browsing the Bookshelves

About four years ago, I bought a house built in 1876 with a ton of history and a genuine “Michigan basement”—a six-­foot […]

This is Our Father’s World

I grew up watching the classic Disney films of the 1990s. Aladdin was a favorite, as were Mulan and Beauty and the […]

Communities

Think for a moment about the buildings you pass on your daily journey to school. You likely pass many houses—perhaps even some […]

Reading

If there’s one thing teachers across disciplines, grade levels, and dispositions can agree on, it’s that reading is essential to the success […]

Speak Up

It takes courage to speak up. Many social movements of the last several years (like #MeToo or #BlackLivesMatter or #StopAsianHate) have required […]

Navigating Change

By Steve Tuit and Abby Zwart A Psalter Hymnal on the piano bench. Delft plates or tiles on the wall. Lace valances […]

Health and Wellness

December 2020 Among the many interesting things this school year has brought us is a new and intimate familiarity with some odd […]

Communities that Care

by Steve Tuit and Abby Zwart When we came up with the idea for this issue last January, the pandemic was just […]