A Garifuna Journeys to Goddard

by Martha David, (EDU – Seattle Dual Language Concentration- Early Childhood Education ’19)  BEGINNINGS OF AN EDUCATOR At age of 5 years old my mother registered me in school.  She walked me to school and left me in front of the school and I had to find my way to the classroom.  I spoke my… Continue reading A Garifuna Journeys to Goddard

The Long Walk of a Teacher

Everyday, when I get home from student teaching, I silently bring in my bag to the house. Without saying a word, I put on a hat and head back outside for a walk.  I watch the bus pull up across the road, students hopping out and into the arms of their family members. I walk… Continue reading The Long Walk of a Teacher

The Teacher as Student: Graduate Degrees For a New Educational Era

by Bernard Bull, President of Goddard College Something new is happening in classrooms around the country. Project-based learning schools, Montessori schools, Waldorf schools, schools where every student has a personalized learning plan, and schools that are committed to creating more space for learner voice, choice, ownership, and agency are all popping up.  There are more… Continue reading The Teacher as Student: Graduate Degrees For a New Educational Era