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Health and the Heart of the Community
We spent several days in various Kenyan health care facilities, learning about the work that goes on there, and the people who do the...
Innovations in Education
Mar 192 min read
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Just say, kids
The first few days of our time in Kenya has been nothing short of amazing. I'm reminded and inspired in seeing the passion people display...
Innovations in Education
Mar 172 min read
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Big Ideas
i.e. cofounders exploring, researching, and learning We are currently in Kenya meeting with a variety of people and learning about their...
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Mar 171 min read
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Silos in Education
Silos have one purpose: storage. On a farm, they store grain. For the military, they store arms. They have no windows. They don't need...
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May 20, 20241 min read
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“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot. Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”
I used a quote from Dr. Seuss for the title of this blog because I want it to be a challenge for me - one that I try to live by. It's...
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Dec 14, 20232 min read
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Reflections on Independence
With the 4th of July, the U.S. independence day, just past I thought a reflection on independence might be in order. Independence is...
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Legacy
May is Mother's Day, a time when we celebrate our moms and and all they have given us. Teachers and mothers have a lot in common. Our...
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May 13, 20231 min read
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Intersectionality in Education
Intersectionality is a beautiful word, one that expresses volumes. While the word is often used in terms of sexuality and culture, it...
Innovations in Education
Apr 18, 20232 min read
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Women's work is never done
When I went to PA school back in the 70s, most of my class was male. Now the PA profession, like many others has become female dominated....
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Mar 22, 20231 min read
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Global Health is a Jigsaw Puzzle
Many people think of global health in a clinical context. We see it as much more. Solving a big problem, like disease control and...
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Feb 22, 20231 min read
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Learning in Community: The lessons you cannot teach
Imagine spending a hot August day, the temperature close to 100 F, trudging along the street, wiping the sweat from your forehead,...
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Jan 19, 20231 min read
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What is Situated Learning?
Situated learning occurs when students are put into situations that they have to work through by applying what they have learned....
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Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Reflections
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ― Søren Kierkegaard The beginning of the new year is a time for...
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Jan 4, 20232 min read
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Why Turn a Lecture into an Activity
One of the biggest challenges in education is engaging students and helping them develop the tools they need for future success in their...
Innovations in Education
Dec 7, 20222 min read
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The Bonsai Blog Structure
If you have been reading our blogs, you know that we intentionally chose the bonsai as our logo for a reason. The shaping of a bonsai is...
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Jul 20, 20221 min read
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Relevance
Learner Relevance All of us have reasons why we are learning something. Even as infants and children, play is learning for the work of...
Innovations in Education
Jul 12, 20221 min read
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Learn more about who we are
We put together a video to introduce ourselves and our mission, vision, and services: https://youtu.be/WIihQtG9I8c
Innovations in Education
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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The Meaning of the Bonsai and how it Became a Logo
The logo for Innovations in Education reflects our philosophy. The i.e. is more than just an abbreviation for Innovations in Education....
Innovations in Education
May 20, 20221 min read
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