Silent Sunday: A Snowy Visit to Alfred University
All photographs are credited to Carol Labuzzetta. © 2018, taken at Alfred University, Alfred NY, November 2018. No permission exists to reproduce in any form. Thank you!
Category: Student Life
Slice of Life Tuesday: Enrichment Learning through Experiential Lessons
When I started Evergreen Garden Club in the fall of 2004, its main purpose was to provide student enrichment through hands-on activities using an outdoor environment such as the school…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Tips for Student Success from a Mom with Distance Learning Experience
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Poetry Friday: The End of Summer.
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School and College Contemplations
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Words Followed by Action
Words need more substance than just inclusion in verbiage. There needs to be meaning AND intent behind them. While in grad school for my Environmental Education degree, we were asked…
Back to School Concerns? What about Band? And, Choir?
As a non-formal educator and parent, sometimes I worry about things that do not directly concern me. For example, many years ago, our oldest son was very much involved in…
Free? Why, no, it’s not.
The world of art and non-profit organizations, while separate but sometimes overlapping, share a common conundrum. They both face the expectation of receiving goods and/or services for “free.” I am…
