Notes from Helsinki

  Gio Om has been analyzing my dreams from our trip to Qatar. “Are you still dreaming of women in black abayas walking down the beach, Ms. Nathan?” he queries most mornings when he sees me. A couple of weeks ago, when I was just back from Helsinki, Gio, a BAA...

Pioneer Institute Recap

Alright, I’ll admit it. Participating in this event at the Pioneer Institute on this panel was really hard. It was essentially a room filled with people (mostly older white men) who do not trust teachers and think a common core curriculum and high-stakes tests are...

Raleigh and Durham, NC (a slightly delayed post)

In February I visited the Raleigh/Durham areas of North Carolina all by myself-not nearly as exciting as traveling with kids and teachers! I was hosted at two bookstores—Quail Ridge in Raleigh and The Regulator in Durham. Lots of books were sold in Raleigh! And, my...