Students, teachers, and the community deserve better. It is time to work smarter and draw from our teacher practitioners' passions. For example, if you have a degree in media arts, with video as a major, maybe we must have you teach it. Place teachers into teaching slots who have a passion for the subjects they teach. Can you imagine the creativity?
What Stirs podcast
Conversations for stories of practice on movement, mindfulness, the creative process, and social justice happen around creating meals. As I slice, chop, and prepare a meal, thoughts for the next podcast and blog sometimes come while spicing and marinating dishes. As an educator and choreographer, the creative process for me begins to stir in the kitchen. Â Welcome to the podcast "What Stirs" I am your host, Dr. Desiree Cremer, the Cooking Choreographer.
Guiding Principles
During the pandemic when most schools were in distance learning, I talked with Dr. Erin Thompson for my podcast, What Stirs, Thompson shared her thoughts and principles on the pandemic and education.Â
Masala chicken
Masala chicken is a quick and easy meal that gives just that tangy kick in the week. After teaching all day, I want something thing that reminds me of home in Cape Town. So I go to my version of masala chicken. As I prepared this dish in my social justice kitchen, I thought about what makes an educational leader? What are the challenges? A spicy meal for a spicy topic, my next blog.
What Education can learn from the Arts
he arts nourish our souls and help us to make sense of the world. When small children hop, skip, and prance around on the beach. They draw circles in the sand, building sandcastles—this is children-making art and exploring. During this pandemic, we need the music, dance, and visual arts in our schools so that our students can explore and cope.
Distance learning: The need to reevaluate the metric during these uncertain times
by Dr. Desiree Cremer Everyone has their thoughts and ideas about distance learning. Some see its misgivings while others thrive. Regardless, as of now, distance learning is my reality. My school will continue with distance learning for the entire third quarter. Teachers adapt and mold to their circumstances. At first, there are the usual hiccups,... Continue Reading →
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