The morning started with an emotionally intense dialogue around the essay I, Thou, and It. We discussed the implications of the triangular relationship both personally and professionally. | As part of the grand opening of the exhibit, Cultivate the Scientist in Every Child, a Saturday workshop was held at the University of Colorado Boulder Museum of Natural History. 20 participants had the opportunity to engage with each other, with materials, and with the philosophy of Frances and David Hawkins. 
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| | We had the opportunity to mess about with rocks and see first hand how interactions with people and materials could simultaneously develop understandings of the properties of the rocks as well as deepen relationships with the other learners around us. |
| We expanded our initial explorations by adding components of light and shadow... | |
| | ... and balance... |
| ... and composition. | |
In our reflections, we thought about the role of the teacher. How our involvement is crucial, otherwise we leave the "I" out of our triangle. We talked about how our (teachers) understandings of the affordances a material offers is crucial so that we can support the possibilities that might arise, whether or not we foresaw them.
We noted the active role that we teachers take in facilitating learning through all the phases. Although the circle phase is "unguided" it is not unobserved.
We noted the active role that we teachers take in facilitating learning through all the phases. Although the circle phase is "unguided" it is not unobserved.
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