Much of the most important work that happens in the classroom is invisible to the outside eye. It’s the everyday, behind-the-scenes reality of teaching.

10 kids, Erik and I, four days in Reno. Our middle school advanced jazz band just came home from one of the oldest and most respected school jazz festivals in the country, and they took third place in their division!

The word craft has long been distinguished from the word art and this fact has been front of mind as my students and I have been digging into the reasons behind these distinctions and who gets to decide what gets categorized as which.

students have been digging into what sustainability looks like, not just as an idea, but in practice. This feels especially important right now, after such a dry winter and with growing concerns about water and resources in our region.

It’s immersion week for students. The energy shifts, the questions get bigger, but the idea is the same.

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.