Planning for the start of a new school year, we should intentionally design for playfulness, connection, and flow—the  elements that are core to fun and joy.  It’s not just about better lessons — but better experiences. Experiences that students will remember, that teachers will find energizing, and that build both engagement and joy. Whether it’s […]

What happens when a school system makes four promises as their mission: joy, connection, growth, and success and consider joy as the lead to the others happening? “If we want people to be present, engaged, and thriving, joy can’t be an afterthought. It must be a priority.” (George Philhower, Superintendent Eastern Hancock Schools in Indiana) […]