What education can be for every child
and every teacher.
"I believe each and every one of us is essentially creative. To lead fulfilling lives, to find solutions to complex problems facing our world, we must cultivate the well-being that allows our creativity to thrive." --Maureen Burford, Director
The essential and unique qualities of each child are the guiding force in their education. Children evolve into contributing, resilient adults, connected with their communities and the natural world.
Our Mission:
Fostering the creativity and well-being of teachers and students in public schools.
Our Framework for Wise Education®:
Bringing tools for individual fulfillment into teacher development and classroom curricula.
We have a big dream--one we share with millions across this country. Together, we can champion each child’s individual purpose and gifts. We can help shepherd their evolution into creative, compassionate adults working for the well-being of the earth and all its inhabitants. We can partner with public schools, communities and families to bring our children what they need to thrive.
The arts and sciences, technology, the natural world, improvisation, the creative spirit within each child--these rich arenas provide resources for learning that fuel children’s individual passions and reveal the profound interconnections we share. Teachers grasp our techniques quickly and find they can be used in countless ways to improvise and innovate new lessons and approaches. In turn, children cultivate deep listening, deep looking, and the knowledge of themselves they require in order to help our evolution from the age of information to an age of transformation.
CLICK HERE to learn about our newest project: "Search for Buried Treasure: Discovering Creative Potential in Public Schools", based in part on the work of Philosopher and Author Ellen Tadd.
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