Nicole Hensel·Nov 19, 2020Pass the Mic: It’s Time for the Next Generation to LeadNicole Hensel is the Executive Director of New Era Colorado, Colorado’s largest and most effective youth civic engagement organization…
Nicole Hensel·Oct 15, 2019Why “urgency” is harmful for kidsIn this month’s thought piece, my co-founder Erin Raab describes the 5 design principles to foster human flourishing and democratic…A response icon1A response icon1
InREENVISIONEDbyNicole Hensel·Jun 9, 2018What Segregation Teaches Our Kids and SocietyIn my last blog post, I wrote about the Peace Circle, a tool that I used in my classroom to foster empathy, problem-solving, and emotional…
InREENVISIONEDbyNicole Hensel·May 29, 2018Every Classroom (and Congress) Needs a Peace CircleGrit. Curiosity. Zest. Gratitude. If you walk into any school these days, you’ll likely see banners across the halls or in classrooms…
InREENVISIONEDbyNicole Hensel·May 29, 2018Reading is More Than Just Test Scores (duh, right?)“As a former Kindergarten teacher, I worry that too few children are getting that kind of transformational experience with reading today…
InREENVISIONEDbyNicole Hensel·May 29, 2018Why I Left TeachingWhy asking the wrong questions in education can have negative impacts on both students and teachers. This post was originally published on…
