
…ster outlines the connections between blacksmithing and the school pillars of Self, Life, and Prep. “Working with one’s hands develops skills in: creativity, character, collaboration, cultural competency, critical thinking, problem finding and solving, resiliency, patience, empathy, craftsmanship, innovation, conscientious consumption, project management, seeing that Work = Play.”
…rk would be evaluated in order to give them feedback helpful in moving forward but not for a grade. Like Rachel Wolfe shared, the experience of doing work you love knowing that you won’t be graded is freeing and empowering. It allows you to focus on doing the thing you love and on how to do it even better instead of being…