Pass the Mic: It’s Time for the Next Generation to LeadNicole Hensel is the Executive Director of New Era Colorado, Colorado’s largest and most effective youth civic engagement organization…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Why “urgency” is harmful for kidsIn this month’s thought piece, my co-founder Erin Raab describes the 5 design principles to foster human flourishing and democratic…Oct 15, 20191Oct 15, 20191
Published inREENVISIONEDWhat Segregation Teaches Our Kids and SocietyIn my last blog post, I wrote about the Peace Circle, a tool that I used in my classroom to foster empathy, problem-solving, and emotional…Jun 9, 2018Jun 9, 2018
Published inREENVISIONEDEvery Classroom (and Congress) Needs a Peace CircleGrit. Curiosity. Zest. Gratitude. If you walk into any school these days, you’ll likely see banners across the halls or in classrooms…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
Published inREENVISIONEDReading is More Than Just Test Scores (duh, right?)“As a former Kindergarten teacher, I worry that too few children are getting that kind of transformational experience with reading today…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018
Published inREENVISIONEDWhy I Left TeachingWhy asking the wrong questions in education can have negative impacts on both students and teachers. This post was originally published on…May 29, 2018May 29, 2018