Carol Lautenbach

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Carol Lautenbach is a reporter and columnist for School News Network. She has been a writer since second grade when her semi-autobiographical story, "The Magic Pencil," earned her a shiny Kennedy half-dollar in a metro-Detroit contest. For three wonderful decades, Carol served Godfrey-Lee Public Schools in a variety of teaching and administrative roles. In her current work as a consultant and at SNN, she continues to be part of telling the story of the great promise of public education. Carol has also written for The Alan Review, The Rapidian and Midwest Living, and is co-author of the book, “Making Schools Work: Bringing the Science of Learning to Joyful Classroom Practice.” She loves to not cook, and she keeps her bag packed for art, outdoor and writing adventures.

Intentional spaces inspire and connect students

Issues in Education Carol Lautenbach

Designing for today’s learning outcomes in yesterday’s school buildings comes with barriers and constraints that can be overcome with intentional and creative solutions...

Forest Hills superintendent announces retirement

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Dan Behm, the longest-serving current superintendent in the county, plans to retire this summer from a job he calls both “intense” and “an honor and privilege”...

Doing good well

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Harpreet Kaur has a passion for connecting with others of different faiths...

Education space, the ‘third teacher’

Issues in Education Carol Lautenbach

Schools in Kent County move beyond “cells and bells” to create spaces for collaboration and belonging...

Being fully present

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

The mind contributes to the sound, tone and feelings musicians produce. Learning mindfulness benefits the musician and contributes to harmony of all kinds in this Central Woodlands classroom...

What do happiness, focus and connections have to do with student debt?

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Poetry isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of student loans. But for Northern High’s Libby Kurt, a poem she submitted on the topic won a national award...

Environmental educator on a quest to make learning more meaningful — and fun

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Central Woodlands’ sixth-grade teacher Patty Tolly knew mid-career that ‘there had to be better ways than traditional methods to help students learn.’ Her quest to find those methods continues today...

Student artwork depicting Michigan’s strengths wins state competition

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

When announcing the winner of this year’s State of the State art contest, Lt. Gov. Garland Gilchrist said he was encouraged “to see Michigan’s strengths through these students’ eyes”...

One-a-day books connect students to deeper themes

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Just like a vitamin a day can benefit physical health, a book-a-day can benefit thinking, empathy, and joy to build a healthy community of readers...

Is the American Dream alive or dead?

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Historical figures and celebrity witnesses played by Northern High students share their version of the American experience, and leave it to the jury to decide if the dream is alive or dead...

‘I am here for them through it all’

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Fix helps students feel known, valued, and accountable by checking in, a lesson she learned when she was a middle school student...

Psychology students honor, learn from veterans

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Northern High School students explore through veterans’ stories the concepts they are studying in psychology class...

Baton twirler, flautist wants to make students’ days

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

The new Central High assistant principal says teachers helped challenge her, helped her find her voice...

Community recreation millage on Forest Hills’ November 8 ballot

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

If passed, funds will support a wide variety of recreation programs for all ages...

Medical detectives diagnose one patient actor at a time

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Central Middle School students played medical detectives as part of Project Lead the Way, a national P-12 experiential learning program...

Students bring joy to new principal at Forest Hills Northern High School

Forest Hills Carol Lautenbach

Relationships are at the heart of Principal Amena Moiz’s Husky Pride...

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