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WriteOn NYC: Bringing Creative Writing To NYC Schools

WriteOn NYC is one fellowship with two missions: providing passionate writing instructors to New York City schools and providing teacher training and fellowship support students in the New School's MFA in Creative Writing Program .

WriteOn NYC began as a pilot program headed by its founder, Professor  Helen Schulman , with the assistance of two MFA students from The New School in January 2016. The program partnered with George Jackson Academy, the only independent nonsectarian merit-based middle school for boys from low-income families in New York City, to develop and deliver a creative writing curriculum. The program has since expanded to classrooms in the High School for Economics and Finance, a public school in the Financial District of Manhattan, and other initiatives for young scholars across NYC. Each semester, students work closely with a cohort of hand-picked teaching fellows from across genres in the MFA program. In this way, WriteOn NYC brings the joys of literature and creative self-expression to local kids while offering MFA students on-the-ground teaching training that prepares them to enter the job market after graduation.

WriteOn NYC has further expanded its mission by developing a pedagogy and training program for teaching fellows, designed to help them create their own curricula for creative writing and literature courses and providing them with valuable classroom management skills. Thanks to a grant from The New School's Collaboratory, WriteOn NYC was able to design and create its own database of syllabi, a teaching handbook, reading lists, and additional opportunities for use by current and future fellows. The fellowship’s stipend also helps fellows offset some of the costs of attending the MFA program. 

To date, 93 New School MFA students and hundreds of New York City schoolchildren have taken part in the program. With the help of a highly engaged advisory board of New School alumni and support from The New School’s University Development team, WriteOn NYC is actively cultivating partnerships with other schools and programs to support its desire and capacity to grow.

WriteOn NYC is made possible through the generosity of founding donors Vicky and David Gottlieb and the tireless efforts of its many MFA student fellows and alumni. Professor  Helen Schulman  continues to serve as the faculty leader of the program; MFA Creative Writing ’16 alumnus Phineas Lambert, former publisher and director of Guernica and current member of the board of directors of Orion magazine, serves as the program director. MFA Creative Writing '16 alumna Catherine Bloomer, PhD, serves as the associate director. 

To learn more about the program, visit  WriteOnNYC.com . 

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The New School's Creative Writing Program curates a series of forums and special events throughout the academic year, featuring new and established writers. The forums in Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, and Writing for Children & YA, explore work from a writerly perspective, featuring a reading, a moderated discussion, and a Q&A with the audience. The program also hosts a variety of literary events in partnership with organizations like The National Book Foundation, the National Book Critics Circle, Cave Canem, and Kundiman.

Click here  to watch recordings of past events: Fall 2021 ,  Spring 2021 , and Fall 2020  semesters.

Presented by the Creative Writing Program  at the Schools of Public Engagement .

How to Attend

Free and open to all. Registration is required to attend each event.

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Join us as we kick off our Conversation Series with our special Keynote Panel session featuring:

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Erica Gabrielle Foldy

Associate Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management

New York University

Ana Maria Peredo

Professor of Environmental Studies

University of Victoria

Elizabeth Yeampierre

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Day 1 — Wednesday, May 20, 2020

• Continental breakfast

• Keynote speaker presentation

• Paper sessions, panel sessions, workshops

• Lunch/Networking (on your own; off campus)

• Paper session, panel sessions, workshops

• Coffee/tea break

• Wine reception

Day 2 — Thursday, May 21, 2020

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About the Creative Writing Program

The New School offered the first academic creative writing workshop in 1931 and pioneered a new philosophy of education. The idea: students would make their own lives and their own stories part of their education. Today, The New School continues to celebrate and cultivate daring and diverse new voices through its Creative Writing program . The value of this approach is reflected in the publications and achievements of our MFA Creative Writing graduates and faculty.

Visit New School Writing , the blog of the MFA Creative Writing Program, for interviews, profiles, and a digital bookshelf featuring the New School writing community.

Discover more Creative Writing Program events here . 

We look forward to you joining us!

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Getting Here

Sessions will take place in various rooms within the University Center.

Schedule and room locations will be posted in the beginning of April. 

Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation whenever possible. Follow these directions to get to The New School.

John F. Kennedy International Airport A taxi is the easiest, most convenient way to the campus and will cost approximately $65. For public transportation to The New School from JFK, please refer to the  John F. Kennedy International Airport website or consult the subway directions below.

Laguardia Airport A taxi is the easiest, most convenient way to the campus and will cost approximately $45. For public transportation to The New School from LaGuardia, please refer to the Laguardia Airport website or consult the subway directions below.

Newark Liberty International Airport A taxi is the easiest, most convenient way to the campus and will cost approximately $60. For public transportation to The New School from Newark airport, please refer to the Newark Liberty International Airport website or consult the subway directions below.

By Train or Bus

Two major railroad stations (Pennsylvania and Grand Central) and one major bus terminal (Port Authority) serve New York City. Train and bus services to these stations include Amtrak, Metro-North, Long Island Railroad, Greyhound, Trailways, and New Jersey Transit. All three terminals provide easy access to The New School via public transportation (see subway information). Taxi service from any of these locations is the easiest form of transportation and costs approximately $10. PATH trains from New Jersey stop at 14th Street and Sixth Avenue.

The New School is centrally located and accessible by several subway lines. When visiting the university you can take the following subway lines. (Visit Google Maps for customized travel directions from your location.)

● The 4, 5, 6, N, R, Q, and L trains to 14th Street and Union Square. Walk south to 13th Street, then west (turn right) to 63 Fifth Avenue (corner of 13th Street and Fifth Avenue).

● The A, C, and E trains to 14th Street. Walk east along 14th Street to Fifth Avenue (make a right turn). Walk south one block to 63 Fifth Avenue (corner of 13th Street and Fifth Avenue).

● The 1, 2, 3, F, and M trains to 14th Street. Walk east along 14th Street to Fifth Avenue (make a right turn). Walk south one block to 63 Fifth Avenue (corner of 13th Street and Fifth Avenue).

Accommodation

Hotels with Negotiated Rates

The New School has negotiated rates for conference attendees at the following hotels:

The Marcel Hotel

201 East 24th Street

New York, NY 10010

(212) 696-3800

The Walker Hotel 

52 West 13th Street

New York, NY 10011

(212) 375-1300

Hyatt Union Square

134 Fourth Avenue

New York, NY 10003

(212) 253-1234

Please contact the hotel directly and inform the reservationist that you are attending the 2020 Management & Social Justice Conference at The New School to reserve with the negotiated rate.

Nearby Hotels (Non-Negotiated Rate)

For more hotel options,  click here for a Google Map of other hotels near campus.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the all access conference registration fee?

• Access to all keynote sessions, paper and panel sessions, workshops 

• Continental breakfast and coffee/tea breaks on both days

• Wine reception (Wednesday evening)

What is  not included in the registration fee?

• Accommodations

• Transportation costs

• Lunch or dinner on either day

Will there be WiFi available at the conference?

Yes, you can sign onto the  newschool-guest WiFi.   Your access will be in effect throughout university campus. Click here to pre-register.

Are there places to eat near the school?

Yes, a list of nearby food places will be provided at the conference. 

I registered for the conference, but I can no longer attend. Am I able to receive a refund?

Yes, refunds are available. Full refund request deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 11:59pm EST.  50% refund request deadline is Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:59pm EST. No refund requests will be considered after Saturday, May 2, 2020 .

I am only interested in attending a keynote presentation but not the entire conference. Am I able to purchase a ticket for only this presentation?

Yes, keynote speaker tickets will be made available for $25 per person. Registration will open in April.

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Ana María Peredo, PhD

Ana María Peredo, PhD, is Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria, Canada. Prior to that, she was Professor in the School of Business (2000- 2016) and Director of the Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy (2008-2014) at UVic. She is a critical management scholar, focusing on community alternatives, social economy, social justice and participatory action research, particularly among Indigenous peoples and disadvantaged communities. She has published in the areas of community-based entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation, commons and resistance movements. Ana María has published her research in top management and organizational journals and received numerous research, teaching and community engagement awards.

Erica Gabrielle Foldy, PhD

Professor Foldy is an Associate Professor of Public and Nonprofit Management at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University. She is affiliated Faculty with the Center for Gender in Organizations at the Simmons School of Management in Boston. Erica’s research addresses the question: What enables and inhibits collaboration and learning across potential divisions? She explores a variety of influences including identities, frames, learning behaviors, power dynamics, and leadership.

Erica has conducted research in a wide range of organizations, from large public agencies and community nonprofits to Fortune 500 companies, boutique firms, and health care settings. She is co-author of the book The Color Bind: Talking (and not Talking) about Race at Work and co-editor of the Reader in Gender and Organizations. In addition, she has more than forty papers in a variety of outlets, including management, public administration, psychology and medical journals, and various handbooks, encyclopedias and edited volumes.

Prior to her PhD program, Professor Foldy worked for 15 years with nonprofit organizations addressing foreign policy, women’s rights, and occupational health and safety. She has consulted on strategic planning, organization development, and diversity and inclusion to a range of groups and agencies. Erica holds a BA from Harvard College and a PhD from Boston College and was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Harvard Business School and a Visiting Scholar at the Russell Sage Foundation.

Elizabeth Yeampierre is an internationally recognized Puerto Rican environmental/climate justice leader of African and Indigenous ancestry, born and raised in New York City. Elizabeth is co-chair of the Climate Justice Alliance, a national frontline led organization and Executive Director of UPROSE, Brooklyn's oldest Latino community-based organization. Elizabeth was the 1st Latina Chair of the USEPA National Environmental Justice Advisory Council and opening speaker for the first White House Council on Environmental Quality Forum on Environmental Justice under Obama and recently featured in NY Times as a visionary paving the path to Climate Justice. She recently was named by Apolitical as Climate 100: The World’s Most Influential People in Climate Policy and a recipient of the Frederick Douglass Abolitionist Award FD200.

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Other than that, it's just about finding that opening into the creative space, that little space-out or space-in spot that involves me not being involved.

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The New School Writing Program follows the workshop method of teaching: An experienced writer-teacher gives students guidance by focusing on their manuscripts and on the creative acts of revision and self-editing, both in the workshop and during individual conferences. The program provides students with a framework and sustained blocks of time to focus extensively on their own writing. Graduate writing workshops meet once a week in a two-hour session. Workshops are all conveniently scheduled in the early evenings, Tuesday through Thursday. Graduate writing workshops may include a short assigned reading list and occasional visits by guest writers who read and discuss their work. Class sessions are principally devoted to reading and discussing students' writings for children in the form of stories, picturebook texts, 8-12 fiction or nonfiction, and teenage fiction or nonfiction. Students explore the techniques and strategies of writing and producing books for children and learn to find voices and forms for their writing and to express their ideas in styles appropriate for children's interests at different ages. Students initiate and develop projects of their own choosing.

College : Schools of Public Engagement (NS)

Department : Creative Writing (CRW)

Campus : New York City (GV)

Course Format : Seminar (R)

Modality : In-Person

Max Enrollment : 15

Add/Drop Deadline : September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline : November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

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* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 12:54am EDT 7/1/2024

Add/Drop Deadline : February 4, 2024 (Sunday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline : April 16, 2024 (Tuesday)

Status : Closed *

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The Writers Studio

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IN-PERSON CLASSES

NYC Level 1, 2, and Advanced Poetry classes will be held in person at the Village Community School at 272 West 10th Street in the West Village. Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend in-person classes.

VIRTUAL CLASSES

For those NYC Level 1 students who prefer a virtual class, there will be a Thursday class held via Google Meet. NYC Level 3/4 and NYC Memoir classes will continue to meet at their scheduled times via Google Meet.

Any NYC classes that meet remotely are open to students from outside of the New York City area.

The Writers Studio, founded in 1987 by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Schultz, offers ongoing writing workshops — both on site and online — designed to help students discover and nurture their own voices. We welcome students at all stages, from those who have only dreamed of writing fiction or poetry to those with MFAs hungry for additional serious, ongoing instruction. Students provide the desire to write and the willingness to learn, and we provide the structure, the technical know-how, the professional feedback and the friendly community to enable them to reach their full potential.

Our in-person New York City classes take place in an informal classroom setting in lower Manhattan. We understand how vulnerable students can feel sharing their words with a room full of strangers, so we take care to make everyone feel at home. In just a couple of weeks, a remarkable degree of solidarity and trust tend to develop in each workshop.

In Level 1, the emphasis is on building a solid foundation in craft as students do exercises designed to introduce them to a wide array of new narrative approaches. We also teach students to give constructive, supportive feedback. We work to assure that critiques build on each other, so that students never leave the class with a head full of conflicting reactions and suggestions. As students move up through the levels, the basic structure of the workshops remains the same, but the level of sophistication grows across the board. Assignments become more challenging to meet the increasing skill and understanding of the students. In the upper levels students are generally working on longer pieces, but they continue to do exercises, always honing their skills and deepening their understanding.

All students new to The Writers Studio in New York City start at Level 1. Since we approach teaching with our own method and vocabulary, even experienced writers with publications and/or MFAs will find plenty that is new and challenging in Level 1.

We also encourage our New York City students to take advantage of our other local events: the Craft Class and our ongoing reading series. Each year we showcase the work of favorite literary journals, new and established published authors, and the work of our own students and teachers. Students invite their families and friends to these events, which helps us introduce The Writers Studio to the larger community.

For more information, please call us at (212) 255-7075 or visit us on Facebook .

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A Writing Room is one of the fast-growing writer collectives. The four co-founders (left to right): ... [+] Reese Zecchin, Director of Production; Jacob Nordby, Director of Writer Development; A. Ashe, Creative Director; Claire Giovino, Community Director.

The past decade has brought an explosion in the number of books published each year in the United States (an estimated three to four million annually). In turn, this explosion is bringing a growing and evolving marketplace of writer classes, retreats and collectives. It is a marketplace creating new jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities—both for mainstream tech, marketing and managerial workers, as well as for writer/artist denizens of America’s bohemia.

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The number of book sales in the United States remains healthy, though it has leveled off in the past four years. In 2020, 756.82 million book unit sales were made in the US alone. This number climbed to 837.66 million in 2021, before falling slightly to 787.65 million units in 2022 and 767.36 million units in 2023.

What has changed dramatically has been the number of books published. Steve Piersanti of Berrett-Koehler Publishers estimates that three million books were published in the US, up 10 times from the number only 16 years ago . Other estimates put the number of published books annually at closer to four million .

The main driver of this growth in books published has been self-publishing. According to Bowker , which provides tools for self-publishing, an estimated 2.3 million books were self-published in 2021. Up through the 1990s (now the distant past in publishing), writers of all types of books, fiction and nonfiction, were dependent on convincing publishing houses to publish their work. As the technology for self-publishing and print on demand grew in the early 2000s, writers could publish on their own, and a very large number of Americans began to do so.

Fueling growth also is the level of affluence and discretionary income that an increasing segment of American society is reaching. For centuries, theorists across the political spectrum have envisioned a society, freed from basic economic needs, pursuing creative activities, with writing as a primary activity. In The German Ideology , Karl Marx could write about the economy of abundance in which individuals pursue writing as one of a series of daily activities—hunt in the morning, fish in the afternoon, write criticism in the evening. John Maynard Keynes in a 1930 essay, “ Economic Possibilities for Our Grandchildren” , envisions a time a hundred years forward (2030) in which writing is no longer the province of the upper classes. Contemporary theorists on the future of work, such as John Tamny, similarly see a blooming of creative and artistic activities by the average citizen.

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A marketplace of writing coaches, classes and retreats expanded throughout the late twentieth century and first years of the twentieth century. Published authors and even recently-minted graduates of MFA programs hung out shingles for individual coaching and small classes. Colleges expanded their writing programs and certifications, and writer retreats multiplied. Co-working and literary event spaces were established in major cities ( The Writers Room in New York, The Writers Grotto in San Francisco). But the marketplace continued to bump up against geographic and logistical limitations.

Then, along the came the internet, and its evolution.

Today, hundreds of businesses throughout the country offer assistance to aspiring writers. Many continue to offer some in-person assistance through coaching, classes or retreats. But as in other fields, the internet has allowed for a nationwide (worldwide) reach that these businesses are taking advantage of to scale. The major pre-internet writer assistance companies, such as The Writers Studio , added online courses and instruction, and the early internet-based companies from the 1990s, such as Writers.com (a pioneer in the internet field), steadily expanded their offerings. New enterprises are springing up on a regular basis, including the writer collectives.

A Writing Room is one of the fastest growing of the writer collectives, and its suite of services illustrate the how the field is evolving.

A Writing Room has its roots in the writing classes that novelist Anne Lamott had been teaching for some years, and her interest by the early 2020s in creating a larger on-going community of writers. Lamott connected with a team of four entrepreneurs who had experience with previous start-ups and expertise in online tools. In early 2023 they set out to develop A Writing Room.

Novelist Anne Lamott, one of the partners in A Writing Room.

A Writing Room launched in June 2023, and followed a few months later with an inaugural writers retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Though hastily arranged, the retreat attracted more than 400 in person attendees and over 1600 attendees online. In the first half of 2024, the company set up a membership structure of monthly and annual memberships. Within months, over 550 writers had joined.

The products that members can access are aimed in part at teaching the craft of writing. In a recent author discussion (with close to 400 participants joining online) Lamott discussed the craft of writing with novelist Donna Levin . Both started publishing in the 1980s. They noted how much publishing and the role of the writer have changed, but emphasized the fundamentals that have remained over their forty years, related to craft and the responsibility of the writer: the daily commitment, the careful development of plot and characters, the numerous rewrites (as many as you think you need, and one more).

A Writing Room offers a series of on-demand courses, online discussions with authors and publishing professionals, and daily writing prompts, built around writing as craft. It further offers instruction on the paths to and options for publication, building a following of readers.

At its center, A Writing Room is about being part of a community of writers, giving and receiving regular feedback from other members, as well as feedback from writing mentors and coaches. In an interview earlier this year, Lamott explained:

The great myth about writing is that it's an entirely solitary activity. This really isn't true. Every book I've ever written has been with a lot of help from my community. I wouldn't be the writer I am today — and wouldn't even want to write — without people to share the process and finished work. Writing is a process, but it doesn't have to (and really shouldn't be) done in total isolation.

The writing process can feel overwhelming. It often does for me. Believe me, a trusted writing friend is a secret to life.

Other emerging writing collectives also emphasize community and cooperation. Levin underscored this point in the recent online discussion: “Writing can be such an isolated activity, and to some extent needs to be. You want to seek out a community that can give you the support you need and also the honest feedback.”

How the New Marketplace Is Evolving And Jobs Created

The founders of A Writing Room know that the marketplace for writer assistance is fast changing, and they need to be quick to adapt to increased competition. Already, several developments are driving change in the field:

· The entrance of major online education companies (i.e. Masters Class , Coursera, Udemy ).

· Faculty recruitment of writers with built-in audiences of sizable twitter and other social media followings.

· Partnerships with the major publishers and agencies, who hold out the promise of publication to participants of the classes, retreats and collectives.

· Specializations by race and ethnicity, gender, geography and genre.

· Market segmentation, and attention to higher income consumers.

A number of these developments reflect the changes in the broader publishing world and are likely to continue. Overall, the marketplace itself will be expanding, as publishing technology advances, along with discretionary income.

The jobs being generated by this new marketplace are a mix of tech, administrative, and writing coach positions. At A Writing Room, recent hires include a community liaison, video editor, customer support, and a “beta reader” providing feedback to writers on their drafts. The hiring process is sweeping up into jobs not only workers who have been in the regular economy, but also residents of America’s bohemia: writers and artists who previously were outside of (and often scornful of) the market system. What can be better than that.

In his 2023 book, The Novel, Who Needs It , Joseph Epstein, former editor of American Scholar , offers a paean to fiction as above all other intellectual endeavors that seek to understand human behavior. But what he says of fiction is true of other writing (memoir, history, even forms of self-help) that arouses the mind.

Yes, there are way too many books published each year, and yes only a very small percentage of writers will earn any significant income from their writing. But who knows what individual book will succeed commercially or critically, or add to our shared knowledge or wisdom. And really, why not encourage the craft of writing. How much does America benefit from most of the paper-pushing, meetings and e-mails that now pass for work in our economy of affluence.

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Whether they're kindergarteners, elementary schoolers or middle schoolers, these back-to-school ideas will ease them into the new year.

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Some of them are icebreakers, which will help the class get to know each other (and help teachers get to know their students). Others are quick learning activities that will activate their brains right away. Some are back-to-school crafts , so they'll have accomplished something that they can bring home and show off on the first day. Others help create expectations for how things will be run, like class rules or schedules, or look at the year ahead and set goals and objectives. Whether it's their first time in a school setting or they're old pros, there's bound to be an activity on this list that will get the year started off on the right foot. Then, before you know it, it'll already be time to think about celebrating the last day of school.

Apple Books

These little apple books could be used in so many different ways. In addition to photos of the students, they can be filled with affirmations, reminders of class rules or "about me" facts.

Get the tutorial at Hello, Wonderful »

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Back-to-School Bingo

After a long day of learning about seating assignments, classroom jobs and school rules, they can relax with a fun game of school-themed bingo. These adorable pictures are more fun than the normal bingo numbers.

Get the tutorial at Artsy Fartsy Mama »

Back-to-School Survey

The Daring English Teacher suggests having kids complete a first-day-of-school survey, so teachers can learn more about their students. The survey can include questions about their hobbies, goals and accomplishments to make the most of the school year.

Get the survey at Teachers Pay Teachers »

Visual Schedule

Some kids understand the shape of their day better when they can see it laid out for them with both words and pictures. For a first-day activity, a class can work together to make a visual schedule, deciding on and coloring in the icons for different activities. If there's any wiggle room, maybe they can even vote on their order of their activities, too.

Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »

First Day of School Book

How often does this happen: A kid comes home from their first day of school, and their parents are all excited to hear how it went, only to be met with a shrug and an "I don't know" when asked what they did. With these cute books, kids can write down their favorite thing they did on the first day (and practice their letters while they're at it).

Get the tutorial at Simple Everyday Mom »

STEM Name Tag Challenge

Get started on their STEM skills right away by challenging them to make a name tag that meets certain criteria. They'll be measuring, designing and engineering in no time!

Get the tutorial at For the Love of Teachers »

About Me Apple

Students can introduce themselves to their classmates (and, helpfully, their teacher) with these apple-shaped cards. They look great all hanging together on a bulletin board.

Get the tutorial at The Soccer Mom Blog »

Notebook Tag

If teachers want to start off the year by giving their students a little gift, they can try these little notebook tags, which say, "Just a quick NOTE to say hope your year goes just WRITE." They can encourage their students to do a little free-writing about the first day.

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Get the tutorial at Crazy Little Projects »

Get-to-Know-You Sculpture

In this activity, certain attributes are represented by specific features in a sculpture. Does a student love books? They can add a green zig-zag. Play sports? Give them a black arch. Every sculpture will be unique — just like every artist.

Get the tutorial at Charity Mika »

"Find Someone Who" Game

A quick way for classes to get to know each other is by doing a human scavenger hunt. Kids have to find classmates with different attributes, like who is wearing brown shoes, who loves to do jigsaw puzzles, etc. You can download this template or come up with your own categories (someone who's left-handed, can hula-hoop, can roll their tongue and so on).

Get the tutorial at Days With Grey »

DIY Pencil Holders

If they make a pencil holder on the first day, they'll be able to use it all year. Kids can easily DIY their own with recycled cans and color cardstock.

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Pennant Glyph

Scaffolded Math and Science shares a fun activity where kids make these math-themed pennants by following instructions. For example, they'll have to color the stars based on their favorite class or color the hearts based on their birth month.

Get the instructions and pennants at Teachers Pay Teachers »

Craft Stick School Bus

Kids will love making these fridge-worthy magnets that feature a photo from the first day of school (and/or their silliest faces). It's easy to DIY using craft sticks and craft foam.

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Get the tutorial at Reading Confetti »

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Back-to-School Alphabet Game

This is something kids can work on when they first sit down as other students are still arriving, or if they have extra time after they've completed work. The challenge is to come up with a school-related word for each letter of the alphabet, so as they look around for inspiration, they'll familiarize themselves with the classroom.

Get the tutorial at Happiness Is Homemade »

Paper Clip Bookmarks

These adorable bookmarks are easy crafts to make with ribbon and colorful paper clips. Plus, kids may find them useful when reading their favorite books or referencing important sections in their textbooks.

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Get the instructions at The Partiologist »

Sticky-Note Expectations

Ask questions on a giant sheet of paper, and let students "fill in the blank" on Post-It notes that they can stick on the page. Beware: This teacher went through 600 notes on the first day!

SHOP POST-IT NOTES

Get the tutorial from Miss Klohn's Classroom »

All About Me Caterpillar

Let them choose their favorite selfie for the "caterpillar's" face, then have them answer questions about their hobbies for each body part. Consider doing this craft every year to see how their responses may change.

Get the printable at Happy Tot Shelf »

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Get-to-Know-You Jenga

Jenga is fun on its own, but with a few tweaks, it can also be a good icebreaker. This colorful set comes with different questions to answer based on what color block gets pulled.

See more at Teaching With Jennifer Findley »

Guided Meditation

After the past couple of years, schools have shifted focus to include more social-emotional learning to help kids with stress and anxiety. Starting off the year with guided meditation might help them ease their first-day nerves.

Beaded Name Tags

Guide them through a few different patterns they can try with the beads, then have them proudly display their name necklace for the first week at school. Or, if they're really advanced, see if they can code their names in binary .

Get the tutorial from Mrs. Jones' Creation Station »

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At the age of 84, Pat Evans never imagined she'd be spinning plates in a circus show with teenagers in front of an audience.

The small production was a culmination of an arts and wellbeing program involving Ms Evans and a group of aged care residents and high school students on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.

For Ms Evans, the experience has continued to rebuild her confidence after having a stroke in 2021 that left her struggling to reconnect with her friends and hobbies.

"Never ever in my life have I done anything like it, and the kids are so great, they're so polite," Ms Evans said.

"It's actually been very fulfilling.

"I'm not useless. I still can do a little bit of something."

The three-month arts program, Circus Connections, aimed to build intergenerational connections between young, Indigenous and older communities affected by floods on the Mid North Coast in 2021.

The program was led by creative aging specialist Lisa Hort, together with Circartus circus school and Wingham High School.

Empowering people with creativity

Each Friday since March, a group of residents from the Bluegum Cottage respite unit in Taree attended Circartus in Wingham to meet up with year 7 students from Wingham High School.

The students and seniors learnt how to spin plates, throw devil sticks and use hula hoops and other props to build confidence and bond with one another.

Ms Hort said the combination of storytelling, art and circus, creating a collaborative show with hand-crafted props, was key to the program's success.

"That brings this whole new element of engaging in the arts, being allowed to express yourself and be a bit silly and have fun and challenge yourself," she said.

"It builds empowerment into their lives."

Reflecting on the experience, Ms Evans said Circus Connections had helped her recover after a stroke that left her without movement in her left hand.

"[The program] has taught me: 'You don't say, no I can't do it. You just try and do it'," she said.

Since her stroke, her ability to live independently — from driving to doing her hobby of knitting — has been significantly reduced.

"I could honestly say that was probably the worst time in my life," she said.

She said building the courage to take part in activities like Circus Connections had taken a lot of effort, especially when she spent a year in hospital with a broken leg after her stroke.

"It took a lot of getting over because I couldn't resign myself to not being able to do anything anymore," she said.

Mary Maguire, who has been hula-hooping up a storm, said being able to play and share that with the children had been fun.

"It brings out the inner child in me. I think we all forget what it's like to be a child," she said.

"They've accepted us for who we are not what we are, making us feel as if we belong."

'Working and walking together'

Jill Watkins from Circatus said the program highlighted the power of circus and the arts to foster positive connections.

"I think what's really beautiful to watch, is how sensitive the young people are being with their [senior] buddies," she said.

"There's just this really gentle understanding of working and walking together."

Wingham High School student Hayden Ellis said he enjoyed learning circus tricks with Ms Evans and other seniors.

"I've been having a super fun experience interacting with older people – getting to hang out with them," he said.

The school's Aboriginal education officer Numia Meaney said seeing students like Hayden grow during the experience to better connect with older people had been heartening.

"At first they [students] were very apprehensive, they hadn't had many dealings with older people, but now when they come, they talk about their favourites," Ms Meaney said.

"They're learning how to slow down a little bit and be patient."

The program, funded by a $20,000 state government flood recovery grant provided by the Primary Health Network, was led by Ms Hort, together with Circartus and Wingham High School, with assistance from the Mid Coast Council. 

Ms Hort said she would like to apply for more funding to expand the program across the Mid North Coast and would like to see the idea get taken up by others, beyond her local area.

"It's definitely something I can see would be beneficial across Australia."

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As a student in the Academy’s School of Fashion, you will be exposed to the entirety of the industry, with opportunities to learn about everything from fabric selection and fashion and textile design, to illustration and brand creation. You’ll be working with the best tools and equipment in the industry. On any given day, you may find yourself modeling in a live runway show, writing a press release for a fashion brand launch, or collaborating on a strategy for sustainability.

Our student-run fashion club, Beyond the Front Row, will give incredible networking opportunities with San Francisco’s fashion community. The vaunted “In Conversation” guest speaker series will expose you to some of today’s most influential fashion icons. The school’s 180 magazine and Fashion School Daily blog offer great opportunities for exploring all aspects of fashion; you can get involved with both from day one of your educational journey.

All of this takes place in one of San Francisco’s designated landmark buildings with a rich cultural heritage. You will be surrounded by the history of San Francisco’s creative community while forging your own fabulous fashion future

Industry Advisory Board

The Industry Advisory Board is a visionary initiative designed to strengthen the School of Fashion’s connection with leading professionals in design, communication, and business. The Board shares key insights into current and emerging industry practices, helps shape the Fashion curriculum, and provides students with valuable access to workshops, seminars, and career opportunities. Discover the accomplished professionals who make up our Fashion Advisory Board and gain valuable insights into their expertise.

We believe that to provide our students with a well-rounded fashion education, there must be a balance between classroom academics and real-world experiences. This is why we actively participate in a number of fashion shows and exhibitions, allowing our enrollees to showcase their designs and network with other professionals in the greater fashion community.

Nothing strengthens the confidence of a designer more than putting themselves to the ultimate test and sharing their collection with the audience at a bonafide fashion show. The fast-paced environment, hectic behind-the-scenes coordination efforts, and exhilarating moments of reveal are all lessons you can’t learn in a classroom. They must be experienced!

Since 2005, the School of Fashion has presented collections created by select students and recent graduates during New York Fashion Week and shows hosted by the Academy of Art University itself. One of the most impressive parts of these shows are the collections created through collaborations in textile, knitwear, and fashion design.

Study Abroad Scholarship Exchanges

Through the Exchange Program, the School of Fashion selects two students each year to study at the Kingston University Fashion Department right outside of London.

Students selected can study one semester or a full year at Kingston; living and travel expenses are the responsibility of the student.

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As a School of Fashion student, you can broaden your education by experiencing the art and culture of Italy during our annual Summer Study Abroad program. Our program is focused on expanding material sourcing skills, understanding the fabric manufacturing industry, and learning the ins and outs of trade show operations.”

This immersive experience offers incredible networking opportunities with international industry professionals, exposure to local fashion labels, crafts, manufacturing, and culture, and many hands-on experiences. You’ll also be earning college credit applicable to any major.

SHOP657 is an innovative concept store that carries brands and products designed and produced by Academy of Art University alumni, students, and faculty.

Run by the School of Fashion, SHOP657 is located in the heart of San Francisco, creating a collaborative platform for you to experience the real world of commerce while also providing you the opportunity to launch and promote your fashion products.

You can buy school merchandise at SHOP657 locations: 625 Polk Street (Room 122), San Francisco, CA 94102 2801 Leavenworth Street (Room 106), San Francisco, CA 94133

To shop online or find store hours, visit artushop657.com .

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The Graduation Fashion Show is an annual showcase of collections by graduating students from the MFA and BFA programs. Top student work in womenswear, menswear, and textile design are presented on the runway in a professional show attended by press and fashion industry professionals.

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Academy of Art University challenges students to Defy the Ordinary and take a creative leap into the Extraordinary. The work in this showcase displays the art and design that our students created as their response.

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In Conversation is a series of talks, presentations, demonstrations, and workshops held throughout the semester and hosted by industry members, alumni, and faculty.

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Parsons Paris and the Creative Writing Program at the Schools of Public Engagement have joined forces to present a non-credit certificate: the Paris Writing Intensive. During the program, students will have a chance to focus on their own creative writing with a fresh perspective by attending a series of in-depth morning writing workshops in the genre of their choice: fiction, nonfiction, or graphic novel/memoir/poetry. In the afternoon, students will take a closer look at contemporary French culture, examining France's colonial history and Paris' immigrant communities, and taking walking tours of the outer arrondissements. Instruction will include lectures, walking tours, and reading seminars focusing on the published work of migrants and exiles who have made France their home.

Long lauded for its rich literary history, Paris remains a hotbed of aesthetic fermentation and changing norms. Students will learn from our renowned graduate Creative Writing faculty, a project-based experiential learning curriculum, and the resources and stimulating academic environment that a collaboration between the Schools of Public Engagement and Parsons Paris can provide.

All courses are taught in English.

2024 Program Information:

• Priority admissions deadline: December 15, 2023
• Rolling admissions until February 1, 2024
• Program Dates: May 31, 2024 - June 9, 2024
• On or before January 14, 2024: 100% of tuition refunded
• January 15, 2024 or later: 0%

What You’ll Gain

• Intensive focus on developing a writing project and creating new work
• One-on-one collaboration with leading MFA faculty
• Lasting connections with an intimate group of students and instructors
• An experience of writing in a community
• A deeper understanding of contemporary French culture and Francophone literature on migration and exile
• Cultural immersion that provides unique insight into Paris as a diverse, dynamic, and global city

What You’ll Earn

After completing the certificate requirements, you will be able to download and print a copy of your certificate and share it with your network. Your personal certificate will be accessible from your Student Portal.

Who Should Enroll

• Current and emerging writers who would like to hone their technique, expand and deepen an existing project, or create new work inspired by their explorations of Paris
• Anyone interested in learning about and engaging in contemporary French culture through the unique lens of postcolonial history and literature
• Upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, and continuing education working professionals

How You’ll Learn

• In the morning, students will have a chance to focus on their own creative writing by attending writing workshops in the genre of their choice: fiction, nonfiction, or graphic novel/memoir/poetry
• Afternoon instruction will include lectures, walking tours, and reading seminars focusing on the published work of migrants and exiles who have made France their home
• Small seminars and writing workshops allow for individualized attention
• Critiques from leading faculty practitioners

Why The New School?

The professional landscape as we've known it has changed dramatically, and ongoing learning is more important now than ever before. At The New School, we champion every student's creativity and growth. By combining integrated disciplines with collaborative problem solving, we deliver an immersive, transformative learning experience. Our faculty imparts the critical expertise students need to advance their careers or pivot to a new one in a constantly evolving world.

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• Considering your applications for admission and financial aid. Our basis for doing so is the performance of the pre-contractual relations we have with you and to serve our legitimate interests in selecting a diverse and qualified student body;
• Contacting you about our academic programs, events, related opportunities, or other updates about The New School. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in marketing and student outreach. Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before sending you marketing communications.
• Communicating with applicants throughout the application process. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in responding to applicant requests and efficiently managing the application process.
• Carrying out our contractual obligations to you and exercising our rights in this respect, including provision of academic and support services, travel accommodations, insurance, housing, and related services associated with The New School academic program. Our basis for doing so is the performance of the contract we have with you.
• Identifying students, including for creating a student identification card that includes your photo. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in keeping our campus and associated facilities safe and secure.
• Supporting teaching, learning, and staff development using audio and/or video recording of lectures, presentations, or training events. Our bases for doing so are the performance of the contract we have with you and serving our legitimate interests in delivering educational services to students and enabling professional development for our faculty and staff;
• Responding to emergencies, such as contacting you or your family in the event of an incident. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in supporting the health and well-being of our students;
• Program development, travel planning, student development, tracking of academic progression, and commencement exercises. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in the efficient management and administration of our academic programs and extracurricular activities;
• Keeping our campus and associated facilities safe and secure. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in protecting our students, property, and facilities;
• Operating our information technology systems. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in supporting your use of the systems, understanding usage and performance of the systems, investigating information security or data integrity incidents, and providing evidence in disciplinary procedures;
• Maintaining our alumni records. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in fostering relationships with alumni, maintaining alumni networks, and supporting our fundraising efforts;
• Meeting the obligations of private organizations with oversight over The New School, such as accreditation organizations. This processing is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in maintaining accreditation;
• Keeping our records accurate and up-to-date. This processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations and to serve our legitimate interests in efficient management and administration; and
• Complying with legal obligations to which we are subject, including to defend your and our rights in legal proceedings and to cooperate with regulators, law enforcement, and governmental or other competent bodies. This processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations and to serve our legitimate interests in complying with the laws to which we are subject.

2.1 How we use sensitive data

• Health and medical information. To the extent we process health and medical information, we do so to support your health and wellbeing while attending The New School and to respond to medical and mental health issues and emergencies. In the case of information relating to disability or other accommodations, we process such data to provide learning assistance, mobility, and other necessary accommodations. Our basis for doing so is compliance with social obligations laws or where there is a substantial public interest in providing such services or accommodations. Additionally, in some contexts we may rely on your prior consent to process such data.
• Information revealing an individual’s racial or ethnic origin. To the extent we process information revealing racial or ethnic origin, such information is voluntarily disclosed during the application process for purposes of statistical reporting related to diversity. We rely on your prior consent for such processing.
• Information about an individual’s gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and preferred pronoun. To the extent we process information about an individual’s gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and preferred pronoun, such information is voluntarily disclosed to help facilitate matching with roommates for student housing purposes. Students are not required to provide such information, and where they do we rely on the student’s prior consent to process the information.
• Information about the facts and circumstances surrounding instances or allegations of sexual misconduct. To the extent we process such data, we do so only in the context of investigations into or adjudications of allegations of sexual misconduct, assault, or unlawful activity. Our basis for doing so is that the processing is necessary for the initiation, exercise, substantiation, or defense of legal claims and that processing of sensitive information in this context serves a substantial public interest. To the extent such investigations do not specifically involve special categories of data as defined by applicable law, our basis for processing is that it is necessary to serve our legitimate interests in complying with our legal obligations.
• Information about an individual’s criminal convictions. Where permissible under law, we may process this information in the context of the admissions process.

3. Who has access to your personal data

We treat your personal data with care and confidentiality. Your personal data will be available for the purposes mentioned above and only to employees on a need to know basis and to the extent reasonably necessary to perform their functions. We may share your personal data with third parties under the following circumstances:

• Service providers and business partners. We may share your personal data with our service providers and academic or business partners that perform services for us. For example, we may partner with other companies or entities to provide services for you in relation to our academic programs or affiliated study abroad programs (for example, our mobility program), such as learning management system providers, information technology providers, emergency service providers, study abroad providers or other foreign institutions involved in our study abroad programs, homestay facilitators, tour operators, or other academic institutions. We may also partner with companies or other employers to provide internship opportunities to interested students; The New School may transmit your personal data or provide a recommendation for you to these organizations.
• The New School’s global headquarters and branch campuses. The New School’s branch campuses are a part of The New School, whose global headquarters is located in the United States. The branch campuses work closely with our US-based operations and, from time to time, with each other. As a result, we may share certain personal data about you collected or used in the context of our academic programs with other New School personnel located at our main campus in the United States or other branch locations.
• Law enforcement agencies, courts, regulators, government authorities, or other third parties. We may share your personal data with these parties where we believe this is necessary to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation, or otherwise to protect our rights or the rights of any third party.
• Private organizations with oversight over The New School. We may share your personal data to the extent necessary to meet the obligations of private organizations with oversight over The New School, such as accreditation organizations.

Because we operate internationally, the recipients referred to above may be located outside the jurisdiction in which you are located (or in which we provide the services). See the section on “International transfer of your data” below for more information.

4. How your personal data is protected and stored

We implement physical, technical, and organizational measures designed to safeguard the personal data we process. These measures are aimed at ensuring the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of personal data.

We will retain your personal data for as long as we have a relationship with you (throughout the duration of your studies and in many cases afterwards, as part of the alumni community). Once our relationship with you has come to an end, we will retain your personal data for a period of time that enables us to:

• Maintain academic records;
• Comply with record retention requirements under applicable law;
• Defend or bring any existing or potential legal claims; and
• Resolve or otherwise address any complaints or queries relating to our programs.

Please note that personal data about admitted students is retained beyond graduation (or after your studies otherwise end), and the data is added to our permanent alumni records.

5. International transfer of your data

Your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in a country that is not regarded as ensuring an adequate level of protection for personal data under the data protection laws of your locale.

We have put in place appropriate safeguards (such as contractual commitments) in accordance with applicable legal requirements to ensure that your personal data is adequately protected. For more information on the safeguards in place, please contact us at the details below.

6. How to exercise your rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data. You have the right to access personal data The New School holds, and in some situations you have the right to have that personal data corrected or updated, erased, restricted, or delivered to you or a third party in a usable electronic format (the right to data portability). You may also object to how The New School uses your personal data if the legal basis for processing that information is our legitimate interest.

Where we are using your personal data on the basis of your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. You also have the right to register a complaint to the applicable supervisory data protection authority.

If you wish to exercise these rights, or to notify us of a change in your details, or if you have any questions on the content of this notice, please contact us at [email protected] .

7. How to contact us

If you have questions or concerns regarding the way in which your personal data has been used, please contact us at [email protected] or:

The New School Office of Information Security and Privacy 71 Fifth Avenue, 9th Floor New York, NY 10003 USA

Our representative in the European Union is TNS Parsons, of 45 rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France.

We are committed to working with you to obtain a fair resolution of any complaint or concern about your privacy. If, however, you believe that we have not been able to assist with your complaint or concern, you have the right to make a complaint to the applicable supervisory data protection authority:

• For Parsons Paris, the supervisory data protection authority is the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés – CNIL, 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715 – 75334 Paris, Cedex 07, https://www.cnil.fr/ .

8. Changes to the privacy notice

You may request a copy of this privacy notice from us using the contact details set out above. We may modify or update this privacy notice from time to time.

Where changes to this privacy notice will have a fundamental impact on the nature of the processing or otherwise have a substantial impact on you, we will notify you of the changes and give you sufficient advance notice so that you have the opportunity to exercise your rights (for example, to object to the processing). REVISED JUNE 24, 2020

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Storytelling, Shaving Cream and Slime: Why Students Love Professor Nancy Sasaki

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The microbiology professor and DU alum brings science to life with her thought-provoking and engaging style of teaching.

It’s not uncommon to find students writing children’s books or interacting with shaving cream, Play-Doh and slime molds in Nancy Sasaki’s classroom.

Sasaki has been bringing science to life in the University of Denver’s Department of Biological Sciences since 2008. Her history with the department goes back even further, having earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biological sciences from DU in the late ’80s.

As a teaching professor, Sasaki teaches microbiology

classes to both majors and non-majors. While her teaching style differs somewhat depending on who’s in her class, Sasaki encourages every student to “wonder, have fun and be curious about the material.”

In addition to teaching, Sasaki served as associate dean in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics from 2011 until 2019 and has been involved in the Office of Teaching and Learning, the Women’s Leadership Council and the Equity in STEM (E-STEM) program. She is also a researcher, having studied both scientific topics and science teaching.

Her unique way of teaching and her supportive, engaging demeanor has made for an enjoyable classroom experience that students recall fondly. Here are just a few of the reasons why she has made a difference in so many students’ lives.

Her ties to DU run deep—and it shows.

Sasaki has never strayed far from DU, thanks to a series of fortuitous opportunities.

Growing up in small town Center, Colo., Sasaki was the first in her family to attend college. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1985, she returned to campus to pursue a master’s degree. It was then that she met Jim Fogleman, who taught genetics and biostatistics at DU—but retired this spring—and he offered her a graduate teaching assistant position. 

After finishing her master's, Sasaki began her teaching career in New Jersey at the high school level before she and her husband moved back to Denver, and she was offered a job in August 2008 at the institution where she first found her love for microbiology.

“I just believe that if you’re open to these opportunities that good things will come to you,” she says.

It's that deep connection to the university community that shines through in the passion she brings to her teaching, her students say.

“The ability to facilitate deep learning across learning styles and academic interests is essential for student success, so professors who are not only passionate about their field but also immersing their students in their classes are a true asset to the school,” says biology major Mimi Morrison, who has taken two classes with Sasaki.

She is an “enthusiastic, engaging and inspiring” professor.

Claire Sweeney, a student in the Daniels College of Business who took Sasaki’s three-quarter-long course Living in the Microbial World, believes professors like Sasaki “inspire students to reach their full potential.”

“Professor Sasaki is by far my favorite teacher at the university; her love and excitement for students is unmatched. This passion translates into a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel comfortable and motivated,” she says.

Sasaki says she intentionally teaches without focusing on memorization and rather encourages students to work together to build solutions to the problems posed in the classroom.

“I want to hear how you phrase things, how you think about things,” she says.

Hanna Hernandez Lindner, who took Sasaki’s microbiology course, describes her teaching style as “inclusive, thought-provoking and collaborative.”

“She sparks discussions in the classroom so that students can share their knowledge into thoughtful concepts. These discussions have helped me think of the content more thoroughly as well as connecting with my classmates and listening to their thoughts to gain more insights,” she says.

She makes complex science topics fun and relatable.

By participating in a drawing activity using shaving cream and paint dye, Sweeney was able to better grasp what would have otherwise been a challenging topic in Sasaki’s class.

“This hands-on activity was not only fun but also allowed us to visualize and creatively express complex ecological concepts,” she says.

Morrison’s favorite moment in her class with Sasaki involved slime molds.

“It was so fun to, as a class, be ubiquitously blown away by this mysterious organism—a common experience in class with Dr. Sasaki, who consistently emphasizes the wonders of microbial life,” she says.

Sasaki intentionally creates collaborative, creative environments in her classes to get her students to think in different ways. For example, she has her non-major students at the end of the year write a science-related children’s book.

“I love reading them, and they have all of these different, unique stories,” Sasaki says. “They have to learn again how it really works and then how to communicate that to a kid.”

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