Heroes Chronicle Archive

Session 2, Week 6 I always thought I was quoting my mother when I said "Gratitude is not only the greatest of the virtues, but the parent of all of the others." As is turns out I was quoting the Roman philosopher, Cicero! Regardless of whom I was quoting, gratitude is...

Session 2, Week 5 As our family and friends were standing, jumping, and collapsing around the T.V. screen screaming at the top of our lungs last weekend, it would have appeared to an onlooker that there was much more going on than a college football game! This is a...

Session 2, Week 4 As the weather turned this week, it quickly became apparent which heaters were working and which heaters were not working around the school. For a few days it was pretty darn cold in some parts of the studios! It was awesome to watch the heroes...

Session 2, Week 3 Halloween week is fun! Bits and pieces of costumes creep in all week until the day finally arrives and heroes are dressed in full disguise. As I watched the Halloween happenings it occurred to me that the heroes in costume were not the only things in...

Session 2, Week 2 Thomas Edison said "If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves." We see both sides of this in our heroes every day. Sometimes heroes choose not to do everything they are capable of, and they can take advantage of...

Session 2, Week 1 Last year the DELTA heroes were given a survival scenario where they were on a hike and dangerous lightning and wind arose. The heroes were asked what they would do. It was fascinating to listen to many heroes who said they wouldn't turn around...

Each year, session and even day are framed by the learning arc. A beginning launch which introduces or sets our trajectory, an arc where the learning experiences and challenges take place, and then a landing where the year/session/day is reflected upon and wrapped up....

Session 1, Week 5 Session One is not easy. For returning heroes there is some repetition to creating contracts each year that may not be their favorite. For new heroes, there is some confusion and overwhelm to creating contracts. Not to mention that learning a whole...

Session 1, Week 4 What are you willing to trade your freedom for? This is a question that Jeanette, our Civ guide, has asked in a variety of different ways over the last 4 years. Are you willing to trade your freedom for security? Are you willing to trade your freedom...

Session 1, Week 3 A Gaga Ball pit. Many of us had never heard of it. What is it? Plastic planks hooked together to form a shape and and an old rubber school yard ball. What has it been transformed into - a place of unity where all 3 studios come together and play...

Session 1, Week 2 With the start of schools all around us, questions from friends and acquaintances like "What school does your child go to?" and "What is it like?" are abundant. This has made me think about what it means to be part of the CHOICE tribe. If you had 30...

Session 1, Week 1 Every Hero's Journey begins with a Call to Adventure. We often take this step for granted; assuming that we ought to answer all calls. There are a plethora of Calls to Adventure every day - should we accept all of them? Some calls will invite you...

As we encountered heroes in the days leading up to the start of school, some were feeling excited for a new year, some were looking forward to seeing friends again, some dreaded waking up early, and have some were feeling nervous about a new school, a new studio, a...

Session 7, Week 4 The Hero's Journey is a circle. We "Return Home" to where we began - only to start another journey. However, the crucial part of this circle is that we "Return home having changed." We are a little different, a little transformed. Sometimes the...

Session 7, Week 3 The DELTA Studio's theme right now is "Finish Strong." As you walk around CHOICE it appears that is most every hero's personal motto. There is meaningful and focused work happening everywhere you look. And as every hero is preparing their Hero Board...