Song Credit: “September in the Rain” by Red Garland, A Garland of Red, 1956
During the initial stages of COVID-19’s outbreak, uncertainty lingered quite ominously. But, as humans find ways to rebuild and adapt - with self-reflection as a catalyst - it’s time to figure out where to go from here, accepting that things will never be the same. Discovering new ways of learning and teaching will always prevail, not because it will keep our youth engaged and, well - busy throughout the day - but because our propensity to do so is embedded in our ancestral DNA. Share ideas, collaborate, and take risks by thinking outside the box. It’s about time we look at these long-standing paradigms, particularly in American schooling, and ask ourselves: what really matters?
Sidebar: For this episode, I was a guest on Mark Smithivas’s podcast. Be sure to check out Mark’s Podcast Blog called “Undisclosed Location”.