New campus(es): A new phase in our TAPF Journey

It’s finally happened. It’s been over a year since our independent learner community has had an official campus. In our current session, we are so grateful to say that we have a home for our Venture. Now we have space to grow into an Odyssey. Our Harford County location in is Joppatowne, MD. on the

TAPF Reflection: Gratitude for 2020

In this post, I’d like to reflect on TAPF’s journey over the past year and where we are going. As I look back on 2020, it’s a blur. It’s hard for me to separate everything that occurred into specific moments. Generally, it’s an emotional response rather than a checklist of things we got done, so

TAPF Culture

“I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.” – Albert Einstein Patrick Lencioni’s book, “Ideal Team Player“, highlights the values humble, hungry, and people smart. At TAPF, we believe that each member of our community impacts the culture through their social interactions, accountability,

Growth mindset in practice

In Dr. Carol Dweck’s speech at Stanford, she extols the power of “yet”. Growth mindset is a worldview that underscores how powerful each person can be when they persevere. Grit, empathy, resilience, and adaptability are necessary to achieve mastery and can become habits over time. Nature and nurture influence who we are, then our choices

Rules of engagement: How are they modeled in your office and at home?

How many times have you already been interrupted today? Are you being interrupted right now? How does it make you feel? Every morning, after lunch, and before leaving each day, our Phoenixes are part of a 15-minute Socratic discussion. The rules of engagement (RoE) are decided upon by the learners as they discover what parameters

Rules of engagement: How are they modeled in your office and at home?

How many times have you already been interrupted today? Are you being interrupted right now? How does it make you feel? Every morning, after lunch, and before leaving each day, our Phoenixes are part of a 15-minute Socratic discussion. The rules of engagement (RoE) are decided upon by the learners as they discover what parameters

Learner-Driven Community and Out of Eden Learn

My article on TAPF’s experience with Out of Eden Learn is now posted!

Exploring 6 Powerful Teacher Moves for Enhancing Dialogue in Digital Exchange Programs on Out of Eden Learn and Beyond

Our learning community was featured in this post! Thank you, OOEL and Devon Wilson!

A new phase in our Venture’s Journey

Since 2018, we have relocated 3 times. Every move has been an adventure and provided opportunities for us to learn and grow. Our new home in 2020 comes full circle to where we began…in Bel Air, MD, albeit at a different address. At The Aspiring Phoenix Foundation, we embrace the chance to fail forward, continually