Nourishing a Lively Love of Learning

What is Outrageously Alive Education?

“We all have genius in us. If we learn to trust the gentle inklings and nudges that are leading us to creativity, innovation and courageous action, then our homes, schools, careers, and the world can be transformed one brave step at a time.”

WELCOME

“Vicki’s enthusiasm is contagious!” Jan Bateman, high school English teacher

Presentations Vicki Offers:

Interactive Musical Keynotes

Student Led School Assemblies

Workshops for Staff and Parents

Faculty and Student Retreats

Customized Trainings for Individual Schools

Some Presentation Topics:

Leaderless Leadership Training NEW! Listen to Audio

Getting Students and Teachers Wild About Writing

School Climate/Discipline/and Bullyproofing Your School

Teaching through movement, music, and play

Improvisation in the Classroom to teach Leadership, Communication, and Teamwork

Increasing Our Response Ability and Emotional Intelligence

Finding the Courage to Lead

Conference Presentations

I’ve taught my song Beauty Like a Rock with sign language to conferences all over the world. Check out this link and I will teach it to you:

Beauty Like a Rock

The following videos express my philosophy of education

Music and Life by Alan Watts

Benjamin Zander: Classical music with shining eyes

RSA Animate – Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us

GIFTS from ME to YOU

Sign up to get:
1. Vicki’s mock five paragraph essay “Why I Like to Grow Edible Pod Peas As If You Care,”
2. her book Courage to Lead,
3. songs such as “Beauty Like a Rock,” “Well Done,” and “Respect,”
4. AND downloads of handouts and presentations.

The 21st century needs creative, innovative thinkers, people who are emotionally as well as academically intelligent. Education that feeds our bodies, minds, and spirits is more effective and more relevant. And it’s more fun. When we are having fun, we are learning more, reducing our stress, opening our minds to creative solutions, and improving our immune systems.

We all know this, but forces keep pulling us toward more and more academic content, starting at an earlier and earlier age, regardless of whether or not this is good for students, parents, or educators.

I bring a lively, fresh look at whatever you are already doing. We can be more effective when teaching anything by deciding to have fun, move, sing, experiment, fail, succeed, and just plain enjoy the process of learning.