Friends middle school Teacher Candidate, J Warren reflects on the expectations they brought into the Friends Teacher Preparation Program, the surprises that have shaped their journey, and the ways the Friends community has supported their growth. It’s a thoughtful, heartfelt look into what it truly means to learn to teach.

Friends School Librarian and K-5 Technology Teacher, deana harragarra waters, shares a bit about her Otoe-Misouria/Kiowa heritage and the recent art exhibit featuring her fiber art which honors her heritage and grandfather, Moses Harragarra.

The news is full of articles about boys falling behind in school. Helping children, regardless of gender, learn in ways that suits them is essential for cultivating confident capable adults.

I’m presenting at the Dairy Arts Center this Sunday for Indigenous Peoples’ Day… and I’m absolutely terrified.
As a white woman, my antiracist journey has been anything but straightforward.

One of the most exciting parts of kindergarten is watching children discover the alphabet. And fall in love with letters.

When we step back instead of stepping forward as parents, we give our children space to grow and build confidence.