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Day 31 of AY20-21: Cycle three begins

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The first day of our third cycle was bittersweet. The sweet: Being able to be together again for the third of eleven planned cycles for this academic-plandemic year is something to celebrate. Just last week, a record 61,000 children got Covid-19 last…

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Day 30 of AY20-21: already finished with two (of eleven) pandemic year cycles

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Forecasted thunderstorms mandated our first half-day of the year Friday was the final day of the second cycle of this first full pandemic academic year. My body was still recovering from the fall I took running the retaining wall on Monday, so…

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Day 29 of AY20-21: feelings were had, I offered to lend an ear

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Thursday would be the penultimate day of the cycle for us, and I was hoping that it would be a joyful day. Unlike the prior day it looked like everyone was going to be present, and on time, and I was looking…

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Day 28 of AY20-21: finding moments of appreciation and joy in difficult days

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Each morning I wake up at 5:00 a.m., and three days a week I go for a run, and five days a week I write something (like this blog post), and then I do a bunch of hurried administrative work, and then…

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Day 27 of AY20-21: active in the morning, vibing in the afternoon

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On Tuesday I was looking to get the cell to move around a bit after a pretty sedentary day on Monday. Even though it was going to be a hot day I brought Cuddle Buddies Ingrid and Ivan, with the intention of…

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Day 26 of AY20-21: staying in place

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Last week was a week of moving around as most Learners were jumping in the water and swimming and going on hikes. The first day of week three of this cycle was the opposite, we mostly stayed in one place for much…

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Day 25 of AY20-21: we have a new game at Abrome

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Friday ended a short second week of our second cycle at Abrome during this pandemic-academic year. It is amazing how quickly time seems to be flying while we are outdoors. I still haven’t been in the same cell as three other Learners,…

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Day 24 of AY20-21: finding new spaces outdoors, making space for young people

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A lovely, shy, insect eating skink I got a call from another Facilitator as I was leaving my house on Thursday morning so that we could touch base on a situation we had to work through regarding a prospective Learner. That conversation…

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Day 23 of AY20-21: leave no trace

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As of the end of the day on Wednesday we would already be halfway through our second cycle of the pandemic year. The forecast was sunny and hot, and I went into the day assuming that the Learners would spend much of…

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Day 22 of AY20-21: fighting complacency about Covid-19

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We did not meet on Monday as were honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day, so we came back together on Tuesday for the second week of our second cycle of the year. The day did not start out great as a Learner showed up…

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Day 21 of AY20-21: Learners share some of their thoughts on Self-Directed Education

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I had met with three of the Learners in one-on-one check-ins the day before, and I had planned to meet with three other Learners on Friday. The sessions were really helpful in terms of gauging how the Learners were doing slightly more…

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Day 20 of AY20-21: one of those days when freedom seems perfect

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A heart shaped rock On Thursday I decided to leave Cuddle Buddies Ivan and Ingrid at Abrome because of the warm temperatures. As I arrived I checked in with Katie and we continued some the conversations we have been having during the…

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Day 19 of AY20-21: another day at the lake

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Going outdoors for this year was an exciting prospect for the Abrome Facilitators, but some of the Learners were not entirely thrilled about it. My concern was that hot weather at the beginning of the year and then dropping temperatures and rain…

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Day 18 of AY20-21: making more of our day through painting, writing, conversation, and maybe a spider bite

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The first day of a cycle when Learners are meeting new Learners or Facilitators tends to be a bit anxiety producing for some. But the second day is usually much more relaxed as the Learners have had the chance to be around…

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Day 17 of AY20-21: back in the sun again

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Yesterday, Monday, we started our second cycle of the year at Abrome. I was super excited for what was to come all morning, and showed up at the drop off location at 9:10 a.m. where I met Katie, the woman who is…

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