“Yes, And” in the Trenches: How Improv Makes Me a Better Teacher
9 Jun 2021
“Yes, And” in the Trenches: How Improv Makes Me a Better Teacher

By Ashley Davis  |  6 min read I walk into a classroom full of fifth-graders whose eyes are already either rolling or sizing me up. It is my first class …

Teaching as street art
20 May 2021
Teaching as street art

By Justin Slocum Bailey | 5 min read I happen to live in the neighborhood of a world-renowned street artist, David Zinn, who, as his drawings suggest, is a man …

You Don’t Outgrow Support
21 Apr 2021
You Don’t Outgrow Support

By Justin Slocum Bailey | 5 min read I was recently allowed—or forced—to face some insights into the beautiful, terrifying, earthy humanness that means we need both our own vigilance and …

You Already Did That
31 Mar 2021
You Already Did That

By Justin Slocum Bailey   |  2 min read Teaching and preparing to teach can be a ton of work. My guess is, you want to do less work. Even …

Humans First
29 Mar 2021
Humans First

By Justin Slocum Bailey | 2 min read The mantra Humans First helps me remember two crucial concepts. The first is that nothing is more important than human beings. The …