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  • In which she has a weird[er so than usual] week and re-learns things she forgot

    This morning, there was a full solar eclipse and a super moon. Over other continents. I have astronomical envy…especially since we’re getting snow here in NYC, on this first day of spring. I’ve been trying to keep my personal life energies and ALC life energies separate this week more so than usual, and I felt…

  • From the mouths of Agile Learners: Graduation ideas

    Out of curiosity, I went around and asked all our students “What would/should a graduation process for ALC look like?” Here are the answers I got: There should be a test to see how long you can play Minecraft. There should be a test to see if you can survive after drinking a 5-hour energy…

  • Answer to “Are your facilitators ever students?” OR What Hamlet has to do with ALC

    Monday feels like a really long time ago. We had visitors from ALC Mosaic (who decided to come to school even though they were on spring break), a visiting week student, Tomis 🙂 , and some parents, so things were extra busy. Like four-field-trip-week busy. Which is how I prefer things, but cramming alll that…

  • Ending February

    We came back from mid-winter break to end February with visitors, trips, and lots to reflect on. Monday we played Werewolves and Town of Salem (a similar game, played online). Or rather, I made some jewelry with wire and pliers while playing Werewolves and spectating T.O.S. Tuesday @ryanshollenberger @themadhatter @failspy @thewitchqueen908 @douglasawesome and I went…

  • Between two [imaginary] ferns, with Javair

    Who are you? A logic-loving experience-devil (like dare-devil…). I love computer science. Oh, and I’m socially manipulative. What’s an example of being socially manipulative? My favorite example is in card games, like in Coup. When someone challenges you, they choose their own card. I like manipulating them to choose the wrong card. I use a…