We steer by the collected phrases on our Philosophy page. They are compasses and stars that align us on our mission. Here are the most recent additions to our philosophy. We accompanied them with a design refresh, breaking out the sections of the philosophy more clearly. Check out the new look over on the PhilosophyContinue reading “Additions to Our Philosophy on Trauma, Hyper-punitive Cultures, Moving Carefully, Building With, Community, Health, and Writing”
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Stimpunks Presents: Josephmooon and the Irie Smial Preserve
Stimpunks is proud to present Josephmooon and the Irie Smial Preserve. Lately I’ve been feeling out of tune out of tune I don’t know why but I would like to know why And I want to get back in tune Out of tune that’s what I am Being out of tune pains my head (can’tContinue reading “Stimpunks Presents: Josephmooon and the Irie Smial Preserve”
September at Stimpunks: Our Blogging, Our Reading, Our Giving
September was busy at Stimpunks. We made progress on setting up the foundation and the philanthropic LLC. We got a new logo. We helped launch Josephmooon’s website and their rock album about autistic life. And we did the usual blogging, reading, and giving. Our Blogging Inclusive Meetings, Classes, and Presentations with Access Notes, Bodymind Affirmations,Continue reading “September at Stimpunks: Our Blogging, Our Reading, Our Giving”
Inclusive Meetings, Classes, and Presentations with Access Notes, Bodymind Affirmations, and Small Changes
I’ve noticed a trend among neurodivergent and disabled speakers, notably Lydia X. Z. Brown and Jonathan Mooney, of prefacing their presentations with an access note and a bodymind affirmation. They encourage people, be it in an auditorium or a group video chat, to move around and get comfortable. I believe we should all move inContinue reading “Inclusive Meetings, Classes, and Presentations with Access Notes, Bodymind Affirmations, and Small Changes”
Additions to Our Philosophy on Equity, Learning, and Psychological Safety
Our Philosophy page lists acquired phrases that we steer by. They are compasses and stars that align us on our mission. I added several phrases on equity, learning, and psychological safety from Human Restoration Project, Equity Literacy Institute, and Timothy R. Clark. Learning is rooted in purpose finding and community relevance. Social justice is theContinue reading “Additions to Our Philosophy on Equity, Learning, and Psychological Safety”
Try Again: Mercy is Necessary to Learner Safety
“Retesting clearly works, so I give endless chances. If you’re willing to work, there’s always mercy. You can try again.” — Craig B. Smith Craig invites students to learn without adding fear to a subject that already creates its own. He recognizes that students who are emotionally distressed—anxious, angry, or depressed—are cognitively impaired and don’tContinue reading “Try Again: Mercy is Necessary to Learner Safety”
Contemporary Progressive Education with the Human Restoration Project
Students and teachers are human beings. Schools must bring this to light. The HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECT supports progressive educators in building systematic change within schools. By providing free resources, professional development, and materials, we can form a coalition of like-minded educators who can revolutionize the education system from the ground up. This work doesn’t provideContinue reading “Contemporary Progressive Education with the Human Restoration Project”
Unlearning Deficit Ideology and the Scornful Gaze
Briefly, deficit ideology is a worldview that explains and justifies outcome inequalities- standardized test scores or levels of educational attainment, for example-by pointing to supposed deficiencies within disenfranchised individuals and communities (Brandon, 2003; Valencia, 1997a; Weiner, 2003; Yosso, 2005). Simultaneously, and of equal importance, deficit ideology discounts sociopolitical context, such as the systemic conditions (racism,Continue reading “Unlearning Deficit Ideology and the Scornful Gaze”
Does Behaviorism Belong in the Classroom?
TLDR: No. The paradigm of behaviorism going back to BF Skinner…denies, dismisses, trivializes, or simply writes off the whole idea of inner experience and looks only at behavior, the actions on the surface you can see and measure. Source: Alfie Kohn | Does Behaviorism Belong in the Classroom? by The Think Inclusive Podcast • AContinue reading “Does Behaviorism Belong in the Classroom?”
Equity Literacy: Learning to Be a Threat to Inequity in Our Spheres of Influence
Mindset marketing is no threat to inequity and injustice. It’s bikeshedding of the same old deficit ideology. It flakes off quickly. A big influence on me is Paul Gorski of the Equity Literacy Institute. I wish every educator with growth mindset, grit, SEL, and PBIS in their social media bios would take Gorski’s equity courses.Continue reading “Equity Literacy: Learning to Be a Threat to Inequity in Our Spheres of Influence”