by lindanathan | Nov 3, 2026 | Arts Education, Books, Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Democratic Eduation, Equity, International, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
Recently, the five pillars of democratic education accompanied me to the Ontario Institute of Educational Studies (OISE) at the University of Toronto. I was here over a decade ago as the guest of Ruben Gaztambide-Fernandez, when he was finishing his study of arts high...
by lindanathan | Oct 22, 2026 | Arts Education, Boston Arts Academy, Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits
This video (circa 2008) just resurfaced and as I watched it (and marveled a bit at my younger self), I realized: some old ideas are still good ideas. The video was produced to share with teachers in England who were intrigued by the small schools movement in the...
by lindanathan | Jul 1, 2026 | Arts Education, Creativity, International, Praise, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
I’m sharing a recent podcast that I just did with my colleague and former student Nanvi Jhala about visual mapping and visual thinking. I’d love to hear your reactions. Do you find this useful? Would you use with your students? I’m intrigued with the way...
by lindanathan | Apr 12, 2026 | Arts Education, Creativity, Leadership Development, Praise, School Visits, Teaching and Learning
Democratic practices matter– in our communities and our schools. Democratic education upholds the following ideas: Democratic education emphasizes the open flow of ideas, choices, and perspectives, regardless of their popularity. Democratic education holds...
by lindanathan | Feb 12, 2026 | Arts Education, Center for Artistry and Scholarship, Creativity, Equity, Family/School Involvement, Literacy, Praise, Professional Development, School Visits, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
This video captures project-based learning in action during CASA’s first semester as a STEAM-focused, democratic school in Lynn, MA. Project Days highlight hands-on learning rooted in creativity, collaboration, and student voice. The video was filmed and compiled by...
by lindanathan | Sep 8, 2024 | Arts Education, Creativity, Equity, Interdisciplinary Learning, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning, Uncategorized
Dear friends and colleagues, As the leaves begin to turn into the brilliant colors of fall, I wanted to share my whereabouts and musings with all of you. I hope that summer brought you time with family, friends, and new adventures. Certainly, the...
