by Ken Danford | Jun 1, 2021 | self-directed learning
We are in the midst of our End-of-the-Year Family Meetings at North Star. This process involves having each teen, their parents, and all relevant and available core staff members gathering to review the year and hear plans for the future. Scheduling 62 family meetings...
by Ken Danford | May 16, 2021 | self-directed learning
We have just hosted a few glorious days of in-person time at North Star! The sun was shining, and many new teen members finally had the opportunity to meet the staff (including me!) and other teens in person for the first time. Those Zoom boxes are nice, but this sort...
by Ken Danford | Dec 1, 2020 | self-directed learning
I dissent from two current headline-making statements about whether schools should be open during this recent Covid-19 surge in November: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker: (Concerned that too many students are attempting to learn from home) “We all know that...
by Ken Danford | Nov 1, 2020 | self-directed learning
Featured photo: North Star Alum Jonah Ferdman-Hayden (on right) installing solar panels on the North Star building. Two of my current projects, alumni research and North Star building improvements, collided this week in the form of Jonah Ferdman-Hayden. When the...
by Ken Danford | Oct 1, 2020 | self-directed learning
The Glass Is Half-Full When I’m asked how North Star is coming along this fall, I struggle with starting with whether “the glass is half-full” or the “the glass is half-empty.” We have a lot of redeeming and inspiring moments each week, and I think we are making the...
