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Beauty in the brokenness: Reflections from Team Fink
As part of Team Fink’s cultural tour of Colorado they took time for a prayer retreat. Below are their reflections on this day. As I go...
Kelly Tenkely
Dec 8, 20156 min read
Reflections from a Cultural Pilgrimage Day 2: Synagogue
Student reflections from Team Fink, Day 2 of their cultural pilgrimage to a local synagogue. Rabbi Susan has such passion today, which I...
Kelly Tenkely
Dec 3, 20152 min read
Reflections from Cultural Pilgrimage Day 1: Mosque
Reflections from Team Fink, Cultural Pilgrimage Day 1: Sometimes we need to experience something twice to process it. Going to the Mosque...
Kelly Tenkely
Dec 2, 20155 min read


Poverty Walk- Student Reflections
Last week, Team Fink went on a poverty walk hosted by Network Coffee House as part of their Power of One inquiry block. It was an...
Kelly Tenkely
Nov 2, 20153 min read


Learning Excursion Reflection: The Great Sand Dunes
Our Great Sand Dunes adventure was truly phenomenal! The students were well behaved, and I was truly impressed with the depth of...
Kelly Tenkely
Sep 20, 20158 min read
Poetry from Team Fink #standagain
Bring Me The Sunset In A Cup I awake from my nap Everything is crystal clear The night is awakening It’s almost here The sky is...
Kelly Tenkely
Sep 3, 20153 min read
Toasting the Arts…and YOU are invited!
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” – Edgar Degas Dear Colorado Friends… I was lucky to grow up in a home where I...
Kelly Tenkely
Aug 31, 20153 min read


Student reflections on Expiditionary Learning: Moab
|student post| Last week our 6-8 grade students traveled to Moab for four days of expeditionary learning. Below are their post-trip...
Kelly Tenkely
May 18, 20157 min read
The Power of Yet
|Kelly Tenkely| I used to think that there would be an age where I would suddenly have it all figured out. A certain age that I would...
Kelly Tenkely
Mar 30, 20153 min read


Students Serving Denver: Student Reflections
Yesterday we went delivering meals to people who can’t get out of their homes or who need the help. We went to ten homes. My favorite one...
Kelly Tenkely
Mar 19, 20155 min read
Bring Me the Sunset- Student poem
Bring Me The Sunset Morning Pages #48 By Katie Anderson Bring me the sunset in a cup, Fill it with pinks and oranges until it’s filled...
Kelly Tenkely
Mar 16, 20151 min read
Reflections from Team Fink Santa Barbara Trip
The field trip our class took to Santa Barbara California was one of the most meaningful and memorable trips I’ve ever been on. Whether...
Kelly Tenkely
Mar 11, 20156 min read
Q Ideas Conference
|Kelly Tenkely| Recently I had the privilege of attending and speaking at the South Denver Q Ideas Conference. It was truly wonderful to...
Kelly Tenkely
Mar 2, 20154 min read
Reflections from a Pilgrimage by Team Fink
After a phenomenal discussion on our 2nd religious pilgrimage, I asked the students to write a succinct one to two sentence take away...
Kelly Tenkely
Feb 12, 20151 min read
Groundhog Day by Team Fink
Today Team Fink watched the classic “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray. There were some great discussions and reflective writings as a...
Kelly Tenkely
Feb 2, 20158 min read
How We Got to Now by Team Weissman
Team Weissman has been learning about How We Got to Now (Steven Johnson). They’ve created dominoes (to show the domino effect of...
Kelly Tenkely
Jan 30, 20151 min read


Reflections
This time of year brings with it reflection. Moments to slow down and think about the year that is quickly retreating. 2014 brought with...
Kelly Tenkely
Dec 30, 20142 min read
The Thin Places: Advent
Team Anastasis, As we enter the Advent season, I’m reminded of “A Thin Place” (as the Irish call it): a spot where you feel closer to the...
Kelly Tenkely
Dec 3, 20142 min read
Notes from KT: The Gift of Perspective
|Kelly Tenkely| The gift of perspective is one that my mom helped instill in me early on. It is one of the most precious gifts that I...
Kelly Tenkely
Nov 5, 20145 min read
Musings from Team Fink
Journey My feet trudged along the dusty path. Every once in a while, it felt like my feet would stop moving in sudden immediacy, and my...
Kelly Tenkely
Nov 3, 201410 min read
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