Consent

This post was written by Mindy Bender-Webster, our PreK lead teacher. Preschool-age children often connect to others through physical touch. They may sit closely to a friend while looking at a book, hold hands in the hallway, playfully push during a game of tag, or share an affectionate hug. Therefore, . . . Read More


Among Other Humans

This week I’ve had the opportunity to observe our three youngest classes as part of our annual teacher evaluation process.  Additionally, we had another teacher presentation from our professional development series featuring classroom practices.  These experiences, as well as more time doing playground supervision, gave me plenty to write about.  . . . Read More


Promoting Social Justice

In reflecting on my own social justice lineage, I sometimes find it challenging to separate my own journey from the school’s.  An event that occurred, which certainly shifted my commitment to social justice work, was George Floyd’s murder in May of 2020.  This was the blog I wrote the week . . . Read More


Where Gandhi Sat

To be fully transparent, I’ve had trouble focusing on my work this week.  It’s not that I haven’t tried, my mind is merely elsewhere.  I made a list of upcoming projects to inspire concentration, and still my attention wanders to faraway beaches on the Arabian Sea, and brightly colored clothing . . . Read More


Talking Makes a Difference

Continuing the reflection about the Seed’s social justice lineage, I found this post about Elsie Moore in the archives.  One of the most important lessons we all learned from her was the value of a continuing conversation about race and social justice.   (reposted from the Awakening Seed general website, . . . Read More


Girls with Dreams

A practice I’ve started recently is reflecting on my social justice lineage.  One of the most important figures on my list is Dr. Elsie G. Moore.  Here is what I wrote about her in 2022.  (re-posted from Awakening Seed general website, 2.24.22) I first met Elsie Moore in the late . . . Read More


seedjustice

We’ve been practicing social justice at the Seed since we first began in 1977.  Granted, our students were very young and there were just a few of them, but even in those early days we talked about saving the planet and being kind to each other.  Children made bumper stickers . . . Read More