Stunning piece. The tension between adaptation and accepting current systems is underappreciated. I've seen firsthand how conventional metrics like standardized testing train conformity over imagination, and thisseperation from lived experience drains curiosity faster than anything else. Reimagining rigor as relational practice really gets at something essential, it's not about lowering standards but expanding what we measure as 'succes' in the first place.
Yes, yes, yes! Thank you so much for sharing this resonance. The point of success would be a great expansion to the piece- if our present educational system has contributed to collapse, then we have failed by the most important measure of creating a livable world. Indeed, redefining success (and rigor, etc) feels like an essential task for reimagining flourishing futures.
Indeed! Says the Talmud: “Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” 🙂🙏🏻
Bravo 👏 Many hugs 🤗 Stephanie - so grateful for this generous sharing - such a gift 💚🙏✨
I too been idly thinking about the word ‘Adaptation’ this last while - & how it relates to the informal learning creative education I’ve been developing-co facilitating these last 6 years. Your work, words, holistic vision has put words on this, for me and no doubt it did and will do so for others.
Perhaps your sharing resonates so strongly as I’m recently part of Ecoversities Alliance (in a modest recent way), part of the inspiring whole Earth Charter family & perhaps I’ve long wish to see a reenchantmet in art education, and reading similar themes in Sam Crowell’s book- Re-enchanting Learning.
So thank you, thank you, in my work I don’t often get much time to write at length - I’ll be sharing this - perhaps you might make this into a wee illustrated enchanted education booklet.
I also love how you navigated loving another part of Earth too, where you were invited to present - so often all we hear about some countries is conflict - how right it reads to love all places, mindful still how much suffering there is.
I’m glad we struck up a conversation walking in the sun between building in Florida too - do hope we might chance that sometime again.
Ps I also loved your thinking, as a mentee of mine was sighing about having to get an MA, possibly a PhD to get work in mainstream education when I could see clearly they already embued a sophisticated, inclusive, cocreative, collaborative style. This will give them confidence and clarity that they are re-enchanting education too
Thank you for your kind words, dear Cathy! I am so glad it resonated and I love your idea of making an illustrated booklet. If you (or one of your students) would ever want to collaborate around this, let me know! I work well with words but lack visual artistry 🙂
I hope your mentee finds some inspiration here, too!
In love and solidarity and appreciation, Stephanie
Stunning piece. The tension between adaptation and accepting current systems is underappreciated. I've seen firsthand how conventional metrics like standardized testing train conformity over imagination, and thisseperation from lived experience drains curiosity faster than anything else. Reimagining rigor as relational practice really gets at something essential, it's not about lowering standards but expanding what we measure as 'succes' in the first place.
Yes, yes, yes! Thank you so much for sharing this resonance. The point of success would be a great expansion to the piece- if our present educational system has contributed to collapse, then we have failed by the most important measure of creating a livable world. Indeed, redefining success (and rigor, etc) feels like an essential task for reimagining flourishing futures.
This is very interesting - but a daunting undertaking!!
Indeed! Says the Talmud: “Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.” 🙂🙏🏻
Bravo 👏 Many hugs 🤗 Stephanie - so grateful for this generous sharing - such a gift 💚🙏✨
I too been idly thinking about the word ‘Adaptation’ this last while - & how it relates to the informal learning creative education I’ve been developing-co facilitating these last 6 years. Your work, words, holistic vision has put words on this, for me and no doubt it did and will do so for others.
Perhaps your sharing resonates so strongly as I’m recently part of Ecoversities Alliance (in a modest recent way), part of the inspiring whole Earth Charter family & perhaps I’ve long wish to see a reenchantmet in art education, and reading similar themes in Sam Crowell’s book- Re-enchanting Learning.
So thank you, thank you, in my work I don’t often get much time to write at length - I’ll be sharing this - perhaps you might make this into a wee illustrated enchanted education booklet.
I also love how you navigated loving another part of Earth too, where you were invited to present - so often all we hear about some countries is conflict - how right it reads to love all places, mindful still how much suffering there is.
I’m glad we struck up a conversation walking in the sun between building in Florida too - do hope we might chance that sometime again.
Ps I also loved your thinking, as a mentee of mine was sighing about having to get an MA, possibly a PhD to get work in mainstream education when I could see clearly they already embued a sophisticated, inclusive, cocreative, collaborative style. This will give them confidence and clarity that they are re-enchanting education too
Thank you for your kind words, dear Cathy! I am so glad it resonated and I love your idea of making an illustrated booklet. If you (or one of your students) would ever want to collaborate around this, let me know! I work well with words but lack visual artistry 🙂
I hope your mentee finds some inspiration here, too!
In love and solidarity and appreciation, Stephanie