Student Ownership
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I consider myself an avid reader. Especially now, with the winter winds starting to race, there’s nothing I love more than sitting down with a…
For most of human history, we lived in tribal groups. When you live in a tight-knit tribe of thirty or so, defending yourself…
“What’s your favorite animal?” My nephews stood around me in circle, looking up expectantly like a brood of hungry ducklings. It was a fairly innocuous…
Van Andel Institute for Education (VAI) strives to foster a love of learning in every student who walks through our doors. Whether they join us…
On the shores of Lake Michigan, a group of middle-school campers was having so much fun that they almost forget they were learning.…
I have been fortunate to work with many extraordinary educators over the years. To be honest, I sometimes wonder who learns more from the lessons…
I firmly believe that teaching is a selfless profession. Almost every teacher I’ve known chose the path of education because they wanted to make a…
In many schools, the first few days tend to follow a familiar pattern. Students arrive at school in the morning and shyly make their way…