Kaleidoscope
From the desk of Susie Fahrer
The Rainbow Seven Domains™
Director’s Welcome
Kaleidoscope February 2015
Have you been wondering when construction will begin? Besides everything else going on, there is a large construction project looming on our horizon. In the background, a team of people have been working...
Building an anti-racist classroom
Empowering All. Validating a Pedagogy of Difference. The recent slayings in New York, Ferguson, and other places (recent, past, and ongoing) have weighed heavily on the hearts of educators who are...
The results of meditation in schools
Children have been meditating at Rainbow since 1977, but now some public schools are realizing the benefits of meditation. Check out this wonderful story about how suspensions and violence are radically...
Kaleidoscope – January 2015
“The only way to stop the juggernaut is to stop running, and start thinking of time as music that we don’t want to stop the flow of, or a gift with which we have been graced.” Phil Cousineau, Once and...
Do you want to be an original?
"They are so worried about being successful, they want to be a carbon copy instead of an original." --From last night's lecture by Dr. Cornel West, given to a standing room only crowd at Kimmel Arena at...
Does your child have a growth mindset?
Does your child have a growth mindset? This TED video, entitled "The Power of Belief: Mindset and Success" is a powerful reminder of how children can have a mindset to help them achieve what they set out...
A Maya Angelou Quote
Maya Angelou was an important figure in the literary world. More than that, she was a role model and her powerful words resonate with so many.
Spelling Really Does Count…
...because it all counts. To my surprise, this article ended up being about something much larger than spelling. It reminded me that holistic education, such as we practice at Rainbow, makes sense for...
The secret to innovation….
...is taking risks. "There is no risk-taking without a culture of trust and respect." ~Tony Wagner. Parents at Rainbow repeatedly cite how the social environment at Rainbow is one of acceptance. It...