by Christina Lengyel
Before reading Venturing Together, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I had familiarized myself with Merge and its mission, and I was eager to learn more. The introductory chapters, however, described the state of our society and the dire level of need for community in our communities. I was, of course, expecting this background, [...]
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by William Rossi
A kingpin of a creative, dynamic teaching relationship is that students are at the center of positive attention from a caring adult who appreciates and facilitates their natural creative tendencies and encourages their individual voice. If this relationship contains the components that are necessary for real growth to occur – if it’s long term, consistent, [...]
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