Teachers as Executive Directors
Teachers leaving their positions are up to 7% in 2022 from 5% in 2019 according to an Education Week poll taken in August of 2022. While...
top of page
Search
Meredith Florkey
Nov 14, 20224 min
Holding the Past, Present and Future All At Once
November in this midwest white woman’s home has historically been punctuated by ideas around thankfulness, feasts, shopping, extended...
16 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
Apr 8, 20222 min
The Scent of Hyacinths
Guest Blogger Lindsey Roth: Nothing is more ordinary than creating new life and nothing more profound. New creatures have arisen from...
58 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
Jun 8, 20212 min
How Sweet It Is!
Strawberry Season! Strawberries are definitely my favorite fruit. No doubt. Strawberry picking is a tradition in my family. It is a...
14 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
May 20, 20214 min
The Rush and Reflection of Spring
This glorious morning in mid-May brings us an early sunrise, bird song, croaking toads, frolicking farm animals and the flood of new life...
15 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
Feb 8, 20213 min
Waiting for Maple Sap
I’m waiting. My tools said the time was right. My friends were tapping their trees. My heart felt the sun’s warmth as I pierced the...
61 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
Oct 31, 20202 min
Authentic Child-led Discovery in Nature Based Education
On a beautiful September morning where the sun has yet to reach the floor of the reforestation area on Agraria’s main campus, 4 young...
19 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
Apr 22, 20203 min
Grounded on Earth Day
We feel grounded. This term, in the modern United States, can have a negative or positive connotation. As a child, being grounded was...
20 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
Feb 28, 20202 min
Leadership and Education
This week I am not teaching. I’m devoting my time to new projects that involve bringing diverse people and thoughts together. I’m trying...
14 views0 comments
Meredith Florkey
Feb 28, 20203 min
A balanced approach to learning
Humans learn best when all of their senses are engaged, they have time to investigate, and are able to have first-hand real-world...
92 views0 comments
bottom of page