The root word of textile is Latin, texere, meaning to weave This is the same root at the word “text” A few months ago I picked up a needle and thread and began my first embroidery project of a simple stitch sampler. I have taken one or two stitching classes before, so this activity wasn’t brand new or a surprise, but this time I had the mind of a student more than a hobbyist. In other words, I have kept going and am now a few projects into what I believe might be an art that

It now seems like destiny that the Artemis II crew launched their 10-day flight around the moon and back on April 1, the first day of National Poetry Month; they returned not just as space heroes but also as our world’s newest poetic ambassadors. Victor Glover’s impromptu Easter Day message. Christina Koch’s ongoing litany of inspirational phrases–”We will always choose Earth. We will always choose each other.” Jeremy Hansen’s Moon pendants engraved with “Moon and back” and h

Innovation is often synonymous with the latest technology–new apps, new platforms, new hardware. And in the age of AI, innovation has frequently meant integrating these new large language models into educational curriculum. But built into the word’s Latin roots is not just “new” but also “renew” or “restore,” suggesting that to innovate can also mean to alter a practice from the past. A recent episode from the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning’s podcast D

Editor's Note: Below is a repost from December 13, 2021, shared again on the release date of Harry Styles's fourth album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally-- and a sweet reminder of how much joy our students regularly bring us. Sometimes it is odd teaching at the same all-girls high school I attended. It is important to note at no point in high school was I a cool girl. My friends and I had a joint Disney princess themed 16th birthday party. We attended Lord of the Ring