Last week I attended my high school class reunion in my hometown, a suburb of Minneapolis. My only past reunion experience had been deeply disappointing, with too many people huddled […]
Author: Heidi Guarino
Making Space for Deep Learning
We need a new set of tools for a complex world in which there often is no one right answer. Power of Place aspires to bring these tools into a “third space” that welcomes complexity, is free of judgment, and creates a spacious environment for our best System 2 thinking.
Reviving the Barn-Raising Spirit
Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am writing to you from 20,000 feet aboard a Delta flight back to Boston from Minneapolis, where I attended my Uncle Jerry’s funeral this past […]
Design for Belonging
Dear Colleagues and Friends, What does it mean to feel a sense of belonging? Whether you are a district leader, a school principal, or a classroom teacher, as you prepare […]
Introducing Our New Program Model
In her newly published book, “People-Based Learning: The Future of Learning is Human,” author Jane Shore draws from the cognitive and social sciences to remind us of the importance of […]
Q&A with Incoming Education Secretary Steve Zrike
Q&A with Incoming Massachusetts Education Secretary Steve Zrike Steve Zrike has served as Superintendent of Salem Public Schools since 2020. For the past six years, Zrike has guided Salem through […]
Statement on Massachusetts Education Secretary Transition
As Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler steps down this week, we want to take a moment to say thank you. His leadership has been steady and thoughtful at a time of […]
Power of Place community, meet Diana.
Diana Lebeaux is a passionate educator and leader who brings deep experience across classrooms, nonprofits, and school systems. A first-generation college graduate, Diana earned her teaching certification from Bates College, […]