Minivans, with their hatches up, gradually fill with suitcases, trash bags filled with comforters, boxes of books, lamps at odd angles. Students wander nearly deserted hallways, sometimes parents in tow, sifting through stacks of graded final papers that just days … Continue reading →
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The Creeping Silence of Study Period
I first posted this a couple of years ago. Since these same thoughts are on my mind, I thought I’d revise and repost. I’ve always been curious about study period and final exams
Ecological trap for our students?
This past week, I attended a fabulous student research symposium hosted by Bard College. The keynote speaker, Prof. Bruce Robertson, spoke about how sometimes the very sensory systems that have evolved to ensure their reproductive success can unwittingly lead entire … Continue reading →
VHP Student Spotlight: Michaela Coplen
The following is an interview conducted with Michaela Coplen, a fellow VHP’er! She shares how her prior experiences led her to the Vassar Haiti Project, along with a poem that she wrote in honor of her trip to Gerin, Haiti.
Jenga, by lantern light
for the people of Gerin, Haiti
Nearby mamá learns a tree timber to bend around her body
and girls fill the spaces between their teeth with coconut and smiles
Just because you’ve done it, doesn’t mean you’re good at it
The “been there, done that” mentality is very limiting. And it’s all too common. Our students say that when they might have done a single lab in high school biology