Ben Talsma
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Weirdness is one of our most precious resources; it’s weirdness, by definition, that drives all creativity and innovation. Too often, however, our educational…
"Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" —T.S. Eliot, The…
It’s important, every once in a while, to let your ideas fly. You get them from time to time — your…
September is a contradiction; the summer wanes and the leaves begin to turn. The grass, at least in my yard, grows more slowly…
When you watch a student play — when you watch anyone play, really — you can practically see their brain grow. Their eyes come alive,…
Last week, I helped facilitate a Zoom call between a group of elementary students and the Florida nonprofit, Keepers of the Springs. The interview…
The first day of June, when the weather is warming up, might seem like an odd time to write about homework — but…
The azaleas are in bloom right now; they will last for two more weeks. They’re wonderful flowers: big and bright and…