Insights & Reflections

Moving from flat planes to hyperbolic, fractal expansion. (And a few notes on the wisdom of lettuce.) Recently, while following a breadcrumb trail that started with a conversation about why two discs of fabric sewn together do not form a sphere, I found myself down a rabbit hole exploring how different approaches to crochet can scaffold an inquiry into different kinds of geometry, and considering what geometry, yarn and lettuce might show us about human learning and potentia

What begins as a search for a “school-leaving certificate” reveals something far more meaningful. In this reflection, Trish explores how the GED (General Education Development) certification shifts learning away from memorising content and toward building real-world capacities—critical thinking, comprehension, and self-direction.

When I first joined the Misty Meadows community I understood from the beginning that “school” was a bit of a misnomer. When Cassie Janisch founded Misty Meadows School in 2012, it was with the following questions: “How would nature do this?” “What if we just trusted children?”