Although the Covid-19 crisis ended my fellowship prematurely, I am satisfied with the progress I was able to make while in Scotland. I...

Hello from Massachusetts.

I came to know Priorsford Elementary by chance. Getting into schools has been much harder than I thought and there have been fewer...

I've been covering the many benefits to be gained from integrating place-based considerations to the art or core curriculum. One that I...

I learned quickly that three months to carry out my Fulbright plans is not enough. Pair my limited remaining time with a week-long nasty...

One of the summative components of my Fulbright research is the creation of a guide for teachers to implement place- and community-based...

Earlier this week I took a trip to the town of Galashiels in the Scottish Borders. Colloquially shortened to "Gala", this post-industrial...

Today I visited Priorsford Primary School in Peebles to begin work on a place-based art project headed by master P4 teacher, Teresa...

The kids had a week off from school so we decided to use the time as an opportunity to do some family traveling. We took my mother who is...

A substantial component of my research while in Scotland involves seeking out and interviewing various professionals from many arts and...

Museum exhibitions are very carefully and thoughtfully designed. Their placement, the flow of imagery, the display – all curated to...

In 8th grade, I along with my classmates had the opportunity to apply for the famous Project Adventure program that would begin as we...

I am keeping very busy with research, school visits and interviews during the week. It feels really good to take on the role of student...

There is a big push for career readiness at my high school. Students are encouraged to align themselves with a career track (or pathway)...

The last time I lived in a city I was in art school, had no need for reading glasses and wasn’t yet a mother. Life looked very different....

This weekend was welcomed after days of hard work and new beginnings. The boys started school and I officially began my studies with the...

Balvaird Castle and Strathmiglo Camera Obscura and World of Illusions University of Edinburgh First Day of School

I spent this past week in Cardiff, Wales at the Fulbright Forum for all UK fellows. The forum served as an orientation for me and my...

There is no such thing as a perfect school. Educators who teach in all schools in all countries devote their time to improving their...

Second full day here and not a drop of rain. The sun even poked its head out for a bit as we beat our jet-lag to climb the most gorgeous...

Our first 24 hours in Edinburgh! We made it just in time for Edinburgh Christmas which is a 6-week holiday entertainment frenzy in the...

In 3 days, my family and I will board a plane heading for Edinburgh. Three months later we will return home, having experienced as much...

Hundreds and thousands. When my family and I started to plan our travels to Edinburgh through the Fulbright Fellowship we became very...