ANNE'S BLOG


Sept.  28,  2026

Student Response To My Question:  "What Did Our Class Mean To You?"

What Our Class Meant To Me: 

I hold a special place in my heart for this class because I feel like we spent so much time together during some of the most important years of our early development. Even after more than 20 years apart, when I see people from our class today, it feels like no time has passed at all—we can pick up right where we left off, almost like family. Those were incredibly formative years for me, and I believe that the experiences we shared and the environment we grew up in helped shape many of the characteristics and behaviors I carry with me as an adult. I also see those same positive qualities in so many of my former classmates: kindness, thoughtfulness, compassion, and a genuine care for others. There is something really special about knowing that we grew up together and that those early years continue to connect us in meaningful ways.  from Ami Zagata


Published on
The Kindle edition of What Are We Going to Learn Today? is available. I just pushed the publish button so it may actually take a day or so. It will definitely be there by the new year with a special price for those of you who have already bought the paperback edition. Self publishing has been a daunting exercise for this aging brain. We do learn by going where we have to go and I have been way out of my comfort zone.  Hopefully, my tales of woe are behind me, at least for this stage of the process. My resolution for the coming year is to learn how to confidently navigate this website and to create informative, engaging blog posts for my readers.  Please leave me your comments about the book, about the blog posts, about concerns that you have for your children or students and I will respond. I would much rather be part of a discussion than give a lecture. 

I hope this holiday season gives you comfort and courage for the year ahead.  We are all being challenged to speak and stand up for our convictions and for our vision of a more sustainable and socially just future. Above all, we must look deeply at the way we are educating children  and the values and capacities that they are taking away from their years of schooling. What sort of human beings do we want them to become? What qualities do they need in order to be thoughtful, informed citizens of a democracy? I hope these questions inspire you to read my book and join us in a larger conversation.

If you want to expand your understanding of the importance of play to brain development and enjoyment of life watch the video below.  Until 2017!

Blessings,
Anne
Published on
The Kindle edition of What Are We Going to Learn Today? is available. I just pushed the publish button so it may actually take a day or so. It will definitely be there by the new year with a special price for those of you who have already bought the paperback edition. Self publishing has been a daunting exercise for this aging brain. We do learn by going where we have to go and I have been way out of my comfort zone.  Hopefully, my tales of woe are behind me, at least for this stage of the process. My resolution for the coming year is to learn how to confidently navigate this website and to create informative, engaging blog posts for my readers.  Please leave me your comments about the book, about the blog posts, about concerns that you have for your children or students and I will respond. I would much rather be part of a discussion than give a lecture. 

I hope this holiday season gives you comfort and courage for the year ahead.  We are all being challenged to speak and stand up for our convictions and for our vision of a more sustainable and socially just future. Above all, we must look deeply at the way we are educating children  and the values and capacities that they are taking away from their years of schooling. What sort of human beings do we want them to become? What qualities do they need in order to be thoughtful, informed citizens of a democracy? I hope these questions inspire you to read my book and join us in a larger conversation.

If you want to expand your understanding of the importance of play to brain development and enjoyment of life watch the video below.  Until 2017!

Blessings,
Anne

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