I’m very excited about the public art project we will be installing over the next couple of weeks. As we wrote in the intro to the project site: Philly public school students know firsthand about struggles for social justice. Recent budget cuts have forced us all to reflect upon the importance of public schools and the role of […]Read Post ›
This is the time of year during which me and my colleagues work double shifts as we plan, teach, and grade as we simultaneously write narratives for our students. (Or is it a triple shift? Quadruple?!?) Narratives change throughout a students’ time at SLA. Many of the 12th grade teachers have students write their own […]Read Post ›
[Cross-posted on Edutopia] I remember the first time we put a brush in my then two-year-old daughter’s hand. Perched on the edge of tiny a red chair at her wooden table, she quickly realized she could use the blueberry juice we had placed in a cup to create unique marks on the page. It was […]Read Post ›
Our Teacher Summer Institute is a wonderful way for innovative teachers to immerse themselves in a week of practical learning and curriculum design. The week focuses on Inquiry, Project-Based Learning, and Technology-Enriched Learning.The Summer Institute will be experiential and participatory. Teachers will be exposed to a wide range of model projects and methods and will use […]Read Post ›
This week my students performed parts of several student-written plays for a larger school audience. The project was the product of my long-standing collaboration with Kate McGrath and Philly Young Playwrights. I fully embrace PYP’s model of using the arts to help young people discover their voices and be heard. PYP is a great organization and […]Read Post ›
Mr J Block 