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Howdy and welcome to the Wednesday Rundown. This week I had a home town guy (Greg) send me a video. Yep, straight from the big D, Dallas Texas. It is a little risqué so please make sure you know who is looking over your shoulder at work. We also have another video sent in from Jorge. Thanks again guys for sharing your work with the crowd here at Fstoppers. firstname.lastname@example.com
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Brandon Uhr is a photographer for Playboy and they always have a very stylized look. Those have to be the largest strip boxes I've ever seen used to shoot people! Def NSFW but really interesting if you are into glamour shooting
The editing video was fabulous. Thank you Jesse for taking the time to make it. I always use plug-in and actions to do edits like that but half the time I end up fixing what the actions messed up. I really like what he did and I think I will employ his suggestions to some of my shots.
Thank you very much for that retouch video! 30 mins felt like 5 :)
I have been using Photoshop since 2.5, I found the retouch vid very informative. I thought I knew practically everything about Photoshop, but his techniques opened my eyes to a whole new world of possibilities. OH YEAH!!!!! Patrick, Lee.... shouldn't there be something on the site that we can buy from you guys to help out with time and expenses... these posts are expanding my photography education in leaps and bounds. I am pumped!! thanks
Thanks for the retouching video. Looks so easy when you do it. Will give it a try, but I bet it wont go as smoothly :)
The first video was excellent!
But i must say the "North America is the center of the world" comment sounds very ignorant and pointless. Sorry, had to say it.
The retouch video was great. I do high end retouching myself, but I always enjoy watching other photographers work flow to see if I could pick up on any tips and tricks that could make my work flow faster. In this case, the way you retouch the iris, by burning in the shadows, and dodging the highlights will save me some time from the method I have been using.
Awesome retouching video! I'm still in learning basic things in photography and this helps a lot :D
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Great retouching video, I would love to watch some more like it! Very informative, keep them coming


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After watching Outlander I was very curious about some of Scotland's history, so once I picked up my rental car on Sunday morning I wanted to see the Culloden battlefield. While there, I encountered several locals walking their dogs on the grounds. There are some walks you can do around the battlefield. It was … Continue reading Scotland Part 2: Some castles, and an overrated lake
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I arrived at London Heathrow at around 11 a.m. on Sunday and went straight to the tube to head to King's Cross Station. The underground system in London is quite extensive and amazing compared to what we have in Canada! Within 45ish minutes I arrived at King's Cross Station and headed for a brief walk … Continue reading Home is where the heart is: An unforgettable trip to Scotland – Part 1
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If so far it's only been a rumor, now it's official. Bell is going to launch HTC Desire Z exclusively on its network throughout the country. Desire Z will sell unlocked for $499.99.
Bell has announced that it's going to be the first phone in Canada to reach Internet speeds of up to 14.4 mbps, as well as the first HTC phone to have the new HTC Sense UI, and also have access to HTCSense.com services.
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Welcome to Wonder week! Whew! Was I getting frustrated with today's post. WordPress (the blogging platform I use) has made some updates and some of my formatting tricks were just NOT working. January's poem has a very specific text layout, which communicated much more when the text was where it was supposed to be. Well, Read More
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WONDER… In December I turn forty. As I've been sailing along during this year leading up to the big birthday, I have noticed myself turning to and savoring more often playful delights and wonders. It occurred to me just lately while watching a tiny katydid hop along the leaves of a Japanese maple in our Read More


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Wisconsin Denies Invaders Licenses!
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Come Sunday, some Wisconsin bureaucrats will feel relief. This is a good sign.
The bureaucrats, who work for the state Motor Vehicles Division, are relieved they won't be helping to break the law. Until now, they've been unwillingly doing that, providing driver's licenses, a basis for a legally documented American life, to people here illegally. State law says the agency can't deny a license to someone for being an illegal immigrant, say officials. That ends Sunday.
Wisconsin is one of 10 states that doesn't require proof of lawful presence, as it's known. This has meant that illegal immigrants came here to get a license they couldn't get in Illinois, Minnesota or elsewhere. That's fraud. Gary Guenther, who oversees the DMV's field services, says the agency took steps to cut down on it, investigating addresses and changing procedures. But Sunday's change, ending our status as the Island of Easy Licenses, will do much more, he says.
Then you've got people who genuinely do live in Wisconsin but are illegal immigrants. That the agency had to give them licenses anyhow, helping them stay, grated on some people, including some DMV employees.
Ex-employee Lee Steines said it bothered him enough that he quit his customer service job at the agency a year ago. The question, he said, was, "Am I going to do this, or am I going to face myself in the mirror in the morning?"
He and other agents said they knew they were licensing illegal immigrants. Often, it was when they'd ask the customer for a Social Security number, something the state long has done. There's a form for applicants without one, mainly to handle religious objections. But Steines says he had applicants tell him they didn't have a number because they were in the U.S. illegally. Other agency employees have related similar stories. There wasn't anything they could do.
"It just wasn't right," Steines says. "And people knew in their hearts it wasn't right." *snip*
But the better life is reflected in a pay stub with a Social Security number on it that isn't theirs. Steines says applicants would tell agents that. The pay stub that proved their Wisconsin residency bore a number that would come up invalid if checked. Whatever the intentions, illegal immigration involves fraud.Yep, and good on ya Wisconsin for at least partially rolling up the welcome mat for illegal aliens.
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When Theresa Volpe and Mercedes Santos sought a marriage license in Illinois earlier this month, the Cook County Clerk's Office worker suggested a civil union instead, the women recalled. But Volpe and Santos already had one. Then, the clerk turned to a colleague. "They want an upgrade," she said.
The clerk's words hit home for Volpe and Santos, who have been together for 20 years, but cannot marry because of an Illinois law that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. "It really emphasized the fact that we got the downgraded version," Santos said.
Last year, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, but Volpe and Santos said they don't think it's enough. They were among more than two dozen gay and lesbian couples who filed lawsuits on Wednesday against the Cook County Clerk's Office, arguing the state unconstitutionally denied them the right to marry. The two lawsuits were filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and Lambda Legal, a law firm dedicated to protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Volpe and Santos, who have two young children, said they hope the lawsuits will eventually allow them to marry in Illinois. Although a civil union provides the same legal protections as same-sex marriage, they said, is not a substitute. "Marriage means never having to explain that you are just like everyone else," Santos said. "My kids have to explain our relationship all the time and they shouldn't have to."
The Illinois legislature is considering a measure that would overturn the state's ban on same-sex marriage, but it likely will not be voted on before the legislative session is scheduled to end this week. Six states and the District of Columbia have legalized same-sex marriage, either through legislation or court decisions. In 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, following a lawsuit brought by Lambda Legal. In California, similar suits led to a state Supreme Court ruling that declared the ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. The state's voters approved Proposition 8 in 2008, restoring the ban on same-sex marriage.
The Illinois suits come just weeks after President Barack Obama and Illinois Gov. Quinn voiced support for same-sex marriage. The Illinois ACLU has for more than a decade been in contact with same-sex couples in the state who wish to marry. John Knight, the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Project of the ACLU of Illinois, said he thinks that the timing for the lawsuits is right -- given rapidly shifting public sentiment and the support of powerful elected officials -- and that the impact of a successful suit in Illinois could be powerful. "Wins in big, important states like Illinois are huge for this country," King said.
Peter Breen, executive director of the Thomas More Society, a law firm that advocates against same-sex marriage, said his organization plans to support the defense of the lawsuits. "Going to the courts to strike down Illinois's longstanding law that declares marriage between one man and one woman is thwarting the will of the people, and doing an end run around the legislature," he said.
Cook County Clerk David Orr said in a statement that the time was "long past due" for Illinois to allow county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
"In Cook County alone, we have issued more than 2,500 civil union licenses since June 1, 2011," Cook wrote in a statement to The Huffington Post. "This outpouring is a testament to the thousands of families who are denied legal protections, which opposite-sex couples take for granted."
It wasn't immediately clear whether the state will fight the lawsuits. The governor's office did not respond to request for comment, and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office declined to comment. The Illinois Attorney General's Office declined to comment, but said it is reviewing the filings. A Cook County Clerk's Office spokeswoman suggested the clerk, David Orr, would not oppose legalizing same-sex marriage.
"We'd really like the outcome of the lawsuit to be our ability to issue marriage licenses regardless of gender or sexual orientation," said Gail Siegel, the spokeswoman.
CORRECTION: John Knight, not John King, is the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Project of the ACLU of Illinois.


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CLEVELAND — Amid recurring violence at political rallies held by presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, many local officials and activists are increasingly worried that this lakeside city is ill-prepared to deal with tens of thousands of protesters and agitators expected to descend on the Republican National Convention here in July.
Some worry that police might be overrun or that the city has not stockpiled enough water to hydrate the masses in the summer heat. Others, particularly on the left, oppose new restrictions that will be placed on demonstrators and object to the kind of military-style equipment that law enforcement authorities may use to control the crowds.
There is also unhappiness among groups on both sides over the slow progress the city has made in approving parade and demonstration permits with less than two months to go.
On Wednesday, under the threat of a federal lawsuit by some groups upset over delays, city officials finally unveiled an official parade route and speakers' platform in a major downtown park. Parades and protests will be allowed, but plans by some groups to bring in trucks, horses and, in one case, a giant bomb-shaped balloon might need to be rethought.
Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) defended the pace of preparations, saying his office has waited "because we want to do it right. So in doing it right, you have to take your time to do it right."
Derided as "The Mistake by the Lake" during its nadir, this Rust Belt city has spent much of this century bidding to host a political convention to showcase its economic revival. Local business leaders say the city could reap between $200 million and $250 million in economic activity.
But many locals now fear that the four-day event, which starts July 18, could be marred or even defined by strife — and some accuse Trump of stoking the idea. In March, when the possibility of a contested convention loomed large, Trump warned that "I think you'd have riots" if he didn't get the nomination. He has not made such comments since clearing the GOP field, but many of his rallies — including events in the past week in California and New Mexico — have been accompanied by violent clashes between protesters and police.
Trump "set the stage for things to be difficult. They don't need to be," said Christine Link, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, which is closely monitoring convention preparations.
So far, there are at least 10 applications on file for major parades, protests and news conferences beginning the week before the convention, including anti-nuclear groups on the left and a "YUGE victory celebration" for Trump on the right.
Larry Bresler of Organize Ohio submitted applications in March for a demonstration with at least 5,000 participants on the first day of the convention. He has not heard back yet.
"I think that their ideal thing would be for all of us to go away," Bresler, the executive director of Organize, said of city officials.
Global Zero, an anti-nuclear-weapons group, has filed plans to erect a large, inflatable rocket. The Citizens for Trump group's declared plans include an "America First Unity Rally" at which as many as 104 trucks and 100 horses could show up.
Tim Selaty Sr., co-founder of the group, did not respond to requests for comment. He tells his followers on the group's website to anticipate "several thousand of Mr. Trump's detractors to stage a massive counter protest."
Other events will push for more AIDS research; the end of federal funding for Planned Parenthood; and more aid for the nation's poor. There also are reports that members of the band Rage Against the Machine, rapper Chuck D and others might hold a concert here that week.
"We're going to march with or without permits. It's our right to do so," warned Tom Burke, an organizer of the Coalition to Stop Trump and March on the RNC. His group arranged similar protests at the GOP conventions in 2004 and 2008.
Matt Zone, a Democratic member of the Cleveland City Council and chairman of the Public Safety Committee, joined Jackson in defending the city's deliberate pace, saying that significant security threats required caution.
"We have an obligation and a right to make sure that those who live and work here and those who are visiting are safe," he said. "Every permit is getting extra scrutiny and review, and we will approve when accordingly."
Based on the plans released Wednesday, parades will be allowed each day of the convention along a route that begins on the west side of the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge — a span that passes within sight of the Quicken Loans Arena, the convention site. Once across the bridge, marchers will be required to head away from the arena toward a street next to Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians baseball team, a block from the arena. Given the short route, officials anticipate that each march should last about an hour.
Groups seeking to erect signs, art or inflatables can do so only in two parks closer to city hall, officials said. In Public Square, a downtown park undergoing major renovations, anyone can sign up to appear on a stage — but the city is managing the sign-up sheet and microphone system. Each speaker will be limited to 30 minutes.
Protesters immediately dismissed the new rules as "extreme limitations" that are "vague and unacceptable."
"Confining demonstrators to a short route area for a limited time period in the morning and early afternoon flies in the face of the First Amendment's right to free speech and the right to assemble," Bresler and the heads of other organizations seeking permits said in a joint statement posted on Facebook.
City officials plan to begin contacting the groups in the coming days to go over the changes and tweak permit applications. "We hope to act as quickly and expeditiously as we can," said Richard Horvath, the city's top lawyer.
With pro- and anti-Trump groups expected in the city, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said Wednesday that there are plans to keep opposing groups apart to avoid any violence.
"We are prepared for this," he said, declining to share specifics.
Williams said he will take cues from the U.S. Secret Service, which will lead dozens of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies during convention week. Like Philadelphia — which will host the Democratic convention the week after the GOP event — Cleveland is receiving $50 million in federal grant money to spend on security. Roughly $30 million will be used to pay for overtime and accommodations for out-of-town officers sent by other departments to help patrol city streets; $20 million will be spent on police equipment for convention security, including new riot gear.
Some civil liberties groups, noting past examples, worry that local police will be outfitted with military-style hardware that will remain in use long after the convention. City officials dismiss such concerns and said most of the equipment they buy will be sold after the event.
"We're buying bikes, we're buying some small little ATVs," said Zone, the city council member. "We're not buying tanks. We're not buying grenade launchers. We're not militarizing our police department."
"The Q," as locals call their arena, is still decked out in the maroon-and-mustard hues of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are now in the National Basketball Association finals, an event that could further strain the city just weeks before the GOP convention.
Game 1 is Thursday night with a possible Game 7 on the night of June 19 — 30 days from the start of the convention. But Republicans have never assembled their convention site in less than a month, so they have made elaborate contingency arrangements for an accelerated construction schedule.
If the Cavaliers force a six- or seven-game series that concludes in Cleveland, the NBA has agreed to finish the game, award the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy to the winning team and vacate the premises within six hours.
By the morning of June 20, moving trucks will be hauling in the staging and lighting. Workers will be stripping seats out of the arena's lower levels, and images of Lebron James are likely to be replaced by Trump campaign photos. And a security perimeter will begin going up around the arena.
Despite the potentially tight schedule, officials with the Republican National Committee have said that they support the hometown team.
"We are not rooting for the Cavs to lose," RNC spokeswoman Kirsten Kurkowski said during a tour of the arena. "We are not rooting for the Cavs to lose."
Dalton Bennett in Cleveland contributed to this report.


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I went to Mexico City a couple of weeks ago for Delta Sky. If you want the whole story, you'll have to wait for it! Although I'm still trying to process and understand my adventures, I can tell you that the food of Mexico City blew my mind. Such fresh, cliché-free, bold flavors—such precise technique. Most definitely one of the great food cities of the world.
But I'm not telling you just to brag. I'm telling you, Minneapolis and St. Paul, because you have a rare opportunity to taste the food of some of the great chefs of Mexico City. A cadre of top chefs will be here October 13, 14, and 15, cooking at the side of Jim Christiansen at Heyday, Mike DeCamp at Monello, and Ryan Cook at Sea Change. The plan is that each Mexico City chef will be cooking a special menu at one of the restaurants for three days running.
At Heyday, the chef paired with Jim Christiansen will be Arturo Fernandez (Oaxacan cheese sphere!), at Monello, the chef with Mike DeCamp will be Fernando Martinez (pennyroyal watermelon!), and there will be two chefs working with Ryan Cook at Sea Change, Diego Niño and Cesar Vazquez, (lamb barbacoa!). If you do go, and you Instagram your pics (see the bottom of the press release below) you might win a free trip to Mexico City to eat as well as I did. Even if you don't win, from what I have tasted lately, you'll already be a winner.
Mexican Chef Exchange Comes to Twin Cities with Unique Dining Events
WHAT: In 2015, Sabores CDMX (Flavors of Mexico City) was launched to promote Mexico City gastronomy and encourage international tourism to Mexico City. This program pairs renowned chefs from Mexico City with U.S. chefs to create culinary experiences for diners that capture the essence and flavor of Mexico City. For its 2016 program, the Tourism Trust selected Minneapolis-St. Paul, based on its vibrant culinary community.
Four chefs from Mexico City (see below) will spend the week of October 10 in the Twin Cities area, partnering with three host restaurants and local hotspots. During the week's dinner services, patrons will have the opportunity to order from an authentic Mexican menu, specially prepared by the chefs from Mexico City.
WHO: Four renowned chefs from Mexico City (Chef Fernando Martínez of Yuban and Seneri; Chef Arturo Fernández of La República and Raíz; and Chefs Cesar Vázquez Trejo and Diego Niño of NEXO) and three renowned chefs from the Twin Cities (Chef Jim Christiansen of Heyday; Chef Mike DeCamp of Monello; and Chef Ryan Cook of Sea Change).
The chef exchange dinners, open to the public, will take place during service hours at participating restaurants the evenings of October 13, 14 and 15 (Thursday-Saturday).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Participating diners will be qualified to enter a contest for a trip for two to Mexico City, including airline tickets, lodging for two nights, and dinner at one of the participating restaurants. To enter the contest, diners must follow @Sabores_CDMX on Instagram and share a photo of their meal using the hashtag #MexicoCityFlavors.
No advance tickets are needed, though participating restaurants encourage diners to make reservations.


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Looking back at Jacob Sminkle
He was a tall, fat man with the look of an unemployed plumber. He had a plumber's gait and a plumber's weary manner with women and children - he talked over them and would only respond to questions from men. He also had a plumber's habit of failing to properly fix pipes and boilers. But he was no plumber. He was a writer, and would remain a writer almost until he died. How ironic that in those last few months of serenity and bliss, he did in fact become a qualified plumber and abandoned his love of prose to do something useful with the remainder of his life.
I can't remember exactly where or when we first met, but it was probably in the London of the sixties. During those years I made a meagre living as a freelance bear-baiter and me and Michelle would host local street parties. We lived in a spacious cupboard in my mother's old house and when it rained, the space would fill with partygoers fleeing the inclement weather. It was in my cupboard on just such a rainy day that I probably met Jacob.
I remember that we talked extensively about a number of subjects; he was an extremely erudite man and could bore people to tears on any number of topics. He would delight partygoers and guests by starting an anecdote, then trailing off into an arcane and seemingly pointless diatribe against women or immigrants. This was the time of free love and swinging London, but Jacob remained untouched by fashion. I recall that even in the stuffiness of midsummer in the cupboard, he would wear his father's sheepskin and his aunt's lilac petticoats. He was a man untouched by fads and trends.
Could this be Jacob Sminkle?
It wasn't until I got to know Jacob (he hated the nicknames Jake or Jack, and liked to be referred to as 'the General') that I discovered he was a writer. I asked him if he was published, and he laughed a cruel, cankerous laugh, like a polecat choking on gristle. He told me that the only authors to get published nowadays were two-penny thriller-writers and newspaper hacks. He told me that his writing was an art-form, and that the only appropriate canvases were matchboxes. He had thousands of (empty) matchboxes, all covered in his meticulous, repressed handwriting. He considered his greatest work to be a savage critique of Poe that he had scribbled onto a pack of Swan Vestas. I remember how inconsolable he was when he left the pack in the pub after a particularly boozy drinking session.
We stayed friends throughout the sixties. It would not be accurate to say that we were close friends. He would often cross the road to avoid me and would nearly always hang up the phone when I called him. I knew that Jacob wasn't being rude: it was just his own idiosyncratic way of being affectionate to me, and I loved him for it. I treasured the letters he sent me. They would never arrive by the normal post, but rather he would slip them underneath the door as Michelle and I were sleeping. They were always constructed of newspaper cut-outs and wrapped in brown string. They very rarely made any sense, for he was gifted with an artist's way with cryptic metaphors. Sometimes the letters would read like thinly-veiled sexual threats, and other less perceptive readers than myself would have been shocked by the apparently filthy content.
When we both lived in London, we would see each other most often when he would drop round our cupboard to borrow money. He was a terrible gambler; terrible in both the passion he threw into gambling and in his judgement - for he never, ever won anything. I would lend him a shilling here, a farthing there. This was in the years before decimalisation, when those coins were actually legal tender. He never arrived empty-handed at my cupboard. Once he turned up with a dead cat he had found outside the house. He threw it at Michelle and she squealed with delight as it's rotting carcass skidded along the floorboards. He would never leave his house (he lived in the mansion his parents had left him when they emigrated) without some small gift for other people. I remember he would thrill strangers by pushing them into alleyways and handing them some stale bread or a shard of broken glass.
The London literary community (which at that time included writers) was awed and flabbergasted by Jacob's vision and way with words. I remember one evening when we were gathered on a corner discussing 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' when he declared that all foreigners were evil and produced from his pocket a small box of Brymay with the word 'whores' scratched into it.. No-one could argue with his wit and perspicacity.
But there is more to a career as a professional writer than winning the respect of your peers. Despite his wealth of money and friends, Jacob remained bitter about his relative obscurity. As he grew older, he came to understand that society preferred reading books to matchboxes. He realised that the abstruse nature of his work appealed to a select few, but would never secure him mass appeal. In his late years his natural kindness and amiability were replace with an uncharacteristic hardness; a stoic refusal to change his ways, coupled with an understanding that he would never make his name as a writer.
It was only in the last weeks of his life that his rough shell cracked, and he became almost a child again; discarding his ambitions and his bitterness like a shed skin. He dedicated himself to his plumbing, and to tightening the loosest of screws.


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22 Direct, Indirect, and Clinical Social Work Careers That Change Lives
Are you driven by a desire to support people who are dealing with tough circumstances? Both non-clinical and clinical social work careers allow you to help people overcome hardships and regain control of their lives. They make it possible to earn a living and do some real good in the world at the same time.
Why be a social worker? Because you get to help people in need change their lives in positive ways. Many people in this field say that a social work degree is worth it because of the immense personal satisfaction that comes from helping their fellow citizens overcome significant challenges. In fact, in one survey, more than 80 percent of social workers said that the work they do is meaningful and makes the world a better place.1
Plus, the field is extremely diverse and offers a wide range of fulfilling opportunities. You can develop social policies, work one-on-one with clients, organize community-level programs, and much more. And there is great demand for social workers, with employment in many specialties projected to see double-digit growth between 2016 and 2026.2
This article will help you understand what being a social worker means. It outlines the many different types of jobs in social work, the training and licensing you'll need, and the range of salaries you can expect. Keep reading to learn about a variety of rewarding possibilities for your future!
- What is a social worker?
- Types of social workers
- 9 careers with a social work degree at the bachelor's level
- 13 careers for social workers with a master's degree
- Social worker education requirements
- Licensing and certification
- Typical salaries for social workers
What Is a Social Worker?
Social work is all about improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. As a social worker, you get to help people work through struggles and overcome challenges. You may assist people who are dealing with a wide range of issues, from unemployment, homelessness, and poverty to terminal illness, domestic violence, and substance abuse.
So, what do social workers do? They identify people in need and provide help to them. Depending on their focus, they might counsel clients who need support, connect people with relevant community resources, or research and develop policies and programs. Some concentrate on social work with kids, families, or older adults. Others work exclusively with people who have disabilities or people who are struggling with addiction.
You can find social workers at work in hospitals, schools, government offices, corporations, correctional institutions, adoption agencies, health departments, rehab centers, nursing facilities, and other settings. Many clinical social workers also work in private practice.
Types of Social Workers
Anyone who is a social worker is dedicated to helping people cope with and overcome hardships. However, there are many different ways to do that. The field is incredibly diverse and offers numerous paths. Broadly speaking, there are three types of social work:
- Macro or indirect social work—Focuses on researching, developing, and evaluating social programs and government policies for groups and communities. In this type of work, you are concerned with the overall function of the social system. You might develop budgets, design programs, or manage strategies.
- Direct service (non-clinical) social work—Involves linking people with services, managing cases, performing administrative functions, and offering some counseling (but not psychotherapy). As a non-clinical social worker, you can do eligibility screening, present people with options, and help them make decisions. A child case worker is an example of a direct service social worker.
- Clinical social work—Concentrates on helping individuals, families, and groups cope with mental health challenges and behavioral disturbances. As a licensed clinical social worker, you can diagnose mental health disorders, develop treatment plans, conduct psychotherapy, and help people with the practical aspects of living with a mental condition. You can also operate your own private practice.
In addition, there are many social work specialties that allow you to focus on particular issues or populations. Here are a few of the possibilities:
- Child and family social workers help kids and families work through a variety of psychological and social challenges. For example, they might help families find housing, facilitate adoptions, or intervene to remove children from unsafe environments.
- School social workers act as a bridge between students, parents, and teachers, and they make sure that children's needs are being met at school. For instance, they might develop crisis intervention strategies, help special needs students integrate into classrooms, or deal with bullying or truancy issues.
- Medical social workers help patients transition from hospital to home and connect them with services or support groups to help them manage their conditions. They act as patient advocates and ensure smooth communication between patients and caregivers. They also provide social support to those with terminal illnesses.
- Mental health and substance abuse social workers provide counseling and therapy to people struggling with addiction or other mental disorders. They develop treatment plans and help their clients cope with daily living.
- Military social workers help armed forces personnel and their families cope with deployments, injuries, financial hardships, and other issues. For example, they might treat soldiers for post-traumatic stress, provide family counseling, or support service members who are transitioning to civilian life.
- Community social workers work with large groups of people rather than individuals. They push for programs and resources to solve problems or improve conditions for a community. It's the kind of work that can involve applying for grants or lobbying local politicians.
Careers With a Social Work Degree at the Bachelor's Level
If you aspire to have a career as a social worker, a bachelor's degree is a good place to start. A Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) can prepare you for non-clinical roles in a variety of sectors, including case management, community outreach, and administration. It's entirely possible to build a satisfying social worker career without ever going to graduate school.
So, what jobs can you get with a social work degree at the undergraduate level? Here are a few examples:
1. Social services manager—$65K3
Social services managers organize, direct, and oversee social programs and outreach activities. They develop policies, raise funds, manage budgets, recruit and train staff, and evaluate the effectiveness of various initiatives. This is one of the highest-paying jobs with a social work degree. Additional courses in healthcare administration or business management can boost your employment prospects.
2. Parole or probation officer—$53K3
The main goal of parole and probation officers is to aid in the rehabilitation of people who have been released from prison or who have been placed on probation. These criminal justice professionals supervise the progress of parolees or probationers and help connect them with social services such as employment training, housing assistance, or drug abuse counseling. Many work exclusively with either young people or adults.
3. Admissions coordinator—$47K4
In this role, you manage the intake process for nursing homes and other residential treatment facilities. Admissions coordinators are responsible for screening potential residents, determining appropriate placements, and arranging for social services as necessary. They also deal with insurance and billing paperwork. In addition to a BSW, some healthcare administration training can come in handy.
4. Juvenile court liaison—$40K5
Ensuring the smooth processing of court cases that involve minors is the job of juvenile court liaisons. They are in charge of coordinating communication between schools, families, and attorneys. Court liaisons also provide youth and their families with information and advice about available programs and services, such as mental health counseling or legal assistance. Many have backgrounds in social work, criminal justice, or law enforcement.
5. Child welfare case worker—$39K5
Are you passionate about safeguarding the well-being of children? Child welfare case workers have one of the best-known careers in social work. Their primary task is to keep kids out of dangerous environments. They investigate allegations of neglect or abuse, help families access community resources to stabilize and improve conditions in the home, and place children in foster care when necessary.
6. Crisis intervention counselor—$38K5
Helping people deal with intense mental trauma can be a rewarding way to use your social work degree. Jobs in crisis counseling focus on providing stability and support, and giving people the coping skills they need to get through the immediate crisis so they can begin to heal. These counselors often work with police departments, schools, community health organizations, and disaster services groups.
7. Discharge planner—$37K5
Patients leaving a hospital or other treatment center frequently need continuing care. It's up to discharge planners to organize that care and figure out what the next steps will be. They work with a team of healthcare professionals to assess the needs of each patient and make referrals to home care or other agencies. They also arrange for follow-up consultations to make sure all is well.
8. Employment support specialist—$36K6
Providing job searching and training assistance to people with disabilities or mental health challenges is the role of employment support specialists. They evaluate each client's strengths, interests, and needs, and strive to find job placements that would be a good match. They also help with resume and interview preparation as well as on-the-job training.
9. Community outreach worker—$32K5
Community outreach workers develop and manage programs to benefit large groups of people. They act as a link between a community's people and its social services. For example, they might organize a group of volunteers to pick up trash in a neighborhood park, hold meetings to inform the public about immunization drives or cancer screenings, or promote programs to help new immigrants find housing.
Careers for Social Workers With a Master's Degree
While it's possible to get started in social work with a bachelor's degree, a master's opens up a much wider range of career possibilities. A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is required for clinical work and is often a prerequisite for higher-level positions in the social work field.
MSW career options run the gamut from mental health counseling and family therapy to hospice work and adoption facilitation. Even if clinical work or direct service aren't your thing, there is a lot more you can do with a social work degree at the master's level. For example, alternative careers for social workers who prefer dealing with big-picture issues could include social science research or policy analysis.
Here are some examples of the many possible jobs with a master's in social work:
1. Employee assistance program counselor—$65K7
Many companies offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) to help workers deal with personal issues that can affect their professional lives, including stress, depression, addiction, or financial problems. EAP counselors provide short-term support and may refer clients to other community resources that can address their longer-term needs. Many positions call for advanced degrees in social work, counseling, or psychology.
2. Corporate social worker—$63K3
Among the less-traditional jobs for those with a master's in social work is that of corporate social worker. A growing number of private companies are hiring in-house social workers to teach employees how to manage conflicts and be more productive. Corporate social workers also provide career coaching, team-building services, and cultural sensitivity training. Some focus on managing and directing corporate social-responsibility programs.
3. High school guidance counselor—$56K3
Guidance counselors support students' academic, social, and personal development. In addition to helping students establish good study habits or develop career goals, they can also offer counseling related to personal issues such as anxiety or bullying. Some positions are available to those with just a master's degree in social work, but many states require additional licensing or certification. You might also need teaching credentials.
4. Social policy analyst—$55K5
Are you interested in studying social issues such as crime, poverty, violence, hunger, and unemployment? Social policy analysts gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of different policies and come up with ways to improve them. Most work for government agencies, but opportunities are also available with think tanks and consulting firms.
5. Clinical social worker—$55K5
Providing counseling and therapy services is the essence of clinical social work jobs. With an MSW and appropriate licensing, you can perform such work in hospitals, prisons, schools, rehab facilities, military bases, or even your own private practice. Clinical social workers consider both a client's state of mind and the social supports around him or her when setting goals and planning treatments. A huge range of specialties are available.
6. Psychiatric crisis screener—$52K8
It's up to psychiatric crisis screeners to quickly assess people in acute mental distress and figure out appropriate interventions or placements. They perform psychosocial evaluations and identify people at risk of suicide or other harmful behavior. Many screeners answer telephone crisis hotlines; others do face-to-face assessments in mental health clinics or hospital emergency departments.
7. Social science research analyst—$51K5
Collecting the hard data that jobs like social work depend on is the task of social science research analysts. They prepare proposals, develop survey questionnaires and focus group protocols, and summarize research results in written reports. They often focus on areas such as mental health, child welfare, or drug abuse. Experience with statistical analysis software can help your prospects.
8. Hospice social worker—$49K5
Hospice social workers (also known as palliative care social workers) offer compassionate end-of-life care. They evaluate patients and provide counseling, emotional support, and bereavement services to terminally ill people and their families. They also refer patients to outside resources such as financial or legal assistance as needed.
9. Gerontological social worker—$46K5
Helping adults over 65 manage their mental, physical, and emotional needs is the focus of gerontological social workers. They act as advocates for older adults and link them with government or community-based resources related to housing, home care, transportation, meal delivery, and more. They might also help seniors transition into assisted living facilities.
10. Adoption counselor—$46K3
How would you like to help children find loving families and vice versa? Adoption counselors interview and evaluate families that are looking to adopt, and they match children with appropriate homes. Once children have been placed, counselors follow up with home visits to monitor the transition and deal with issues that arise. They also provide counseling and other support services to foster or adoptive families.
11. Mental health counselor—$45K3
Mental health counselors assist people who are dealing with stress, depression, grief, relationship problems, and suicidal impulses. They offer psychological and emotional support and help their clients develop the skills and mindsets they need to bring about change. Some specialize in working with specific populations, such as children or the elderly. This is clinical work that requires licensing.
12. Substance abuse counselor—$45K3
As a substance abuse counselor, your job is to support people who are dealing with addiction and guide them toward recovery. Typical tasks include evaluating clients' health, setting treatment goals, teaching coping skills, and leading therapy sessions. You might also refer clients to employment services or support groups. Licensing requirements vary by state.
13. Child and family therapist—$42K5
Child and family therapists provide counseling and treatment to clients who need help getting through difficulties that are affecting the overall function of the family unit. The idea is to promote resiliency and help families find healthier ways to interact. Therapists often address issues such as personal conflicts, behavior problems, depression, grief, divorce, and domestic violence.
Social Worker Education Requirements
When learning how to become a social worker, the first thing to understand is that regulations vary from state to state. Plus, the qualifications to become a social worker depend on the specific kind of work you want to do. For instance, if you want to become a child and family social worker, education requirements generally include a bachelor's degree in social work; some (but not all) states also require licensing. On the other hand, if your goal is to offer one-on-one psychotherapy services, you'll need a master's degree and a clinical license from your state.
Any path to becoming a social worker starts with a college degree. You'll want to choose a program that's accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
You can begin learning how to be a social worker at the undergraduate level. With a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW), you can pursue entry-level roles in administration, counseling, advocacy, and case management. It takes four years to become a social worker at this level. BSW programs typically include courses in social justice, ethics, social welfare policy, and human behavior. Students also get the chance to complete supervised field experience.
Master of Social Work (MSW) programs provide advanced training and allow you to specialize in a particular area. They also include a supervised practicum. You don't necessarily need to have a bachelor's in social work first; you can also qualify for an MSW program with a degree in a field such as psychology or sociology. MSW programs generally take two years, but if you already have a BSW, you may be able to finish your master's in less time.
Some states have specific social worker class requirements. For instance, you may have to take additional courses in ethics, aging, or child abuse before you can be licensed.
You must have an MSW if you want to provide clinical services. An MSW is also frequently required for social work careers in schools and healthcare facilities. Administrative roles are available with a BSW, although many employers prefer to hire candidates with an MSW.
Licensing and Certification
All states require clinical social workers to have an MSW and a clinical license. Beyond that, licensing requirements vary significantly between states.
In some areas, you have to have a license in order to do any form of social work; in others, you only need a BSW or MSW. A few states will grant licenses to human services workers with an associate degree or high school diploma, whereas many others require a master's degree. Be sure to research the requirements for the state you want to work in.
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) develops and administers social work licensing examinations. There are four common licenses, but not every state uses all four. Again, it's important to check with your state's regulatory board.
- Licensed Bachelor of Social Work (often abbreviated as LBSW, LSW, or CSW)—Candidates must have a BSW and pass the ASWB bachelor's exam. Work experience is not usually required, and you can apply for this license as soon as you graduate with your BSW.
- Licensed Master of Social Work (often abbreviated as LMSW, LGSW, or LSW)—To get this license, you must have an MSW and pass the ASWB master's exam. You are eligible for this license once you have your MSW; no postgraduate work experience is required. In some states, this is the most advanced license available for non-clinical social workers.
- Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Generalist (often abbreviated as LMSW-AG, LMSW-AP, LISW, or LMSW-M)—Applicants must have an MSW, complete at least two years of supervised non-clinical experience, and pass the ASWB advanced generalist exam. In states that offer this license, it is the highest level available to non-clinical social workers.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (often abbreviated as LCSW, LICSW, or LMSW-C)—For this one, you must have an MSW, complete two to three years of supervised clinical work, and pass the ASWB clinical exam. This license allows you to independently provide clinical services. As a licensed clinical social worker, you can work in schools, hospitals, treatment centers, and other settings. You can also go into private practice.
In addition, the National Association of Social Workers offers specialty certifications that can enhance your employability. These certifications are not required and do not take the place of state licensure. To qualify, you must have either a BSW or an MSW, along with varying levels of experience and continuing education.
The following certifications are available to candidates with a BSW:
- Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker
- Social Worker in Gerontology
- Certified Social Work Case Manager
- Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Social Worker
And these certifications are available to those with an MSW:
- Certified Social Worker in Health Care
- Certified School Social Work Specialist
- Qualified Clinical Social Worker
- Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker
- Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager
- Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Clinical Social Worker
- Military Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Advanced Social Worker
- Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker
- Certified Clinical Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Social Worker
- Clinical Social Worker in Gerontology
- Advanced Social Worker in Gerontology
Typical Salaries for Social Workers
Licensed social workers make median salaries of anywhere from about $43,000 to $65,000 per year. As you might expect, you can typically earn more with a master's in social work than with a bachelor's in social work. Salary amounts also vary by specialty. For instance, a clinical social worker salary will generally be higher than a child social worker salary.
Below are the median and top-end earnings for a range of social work careers as of May 2017 (rounded to the nearest thousand). You can also see what state has the highest pay for social workers in each specialty.2
Social and community service manager
- Median pay—$64K
- Top pay—$110K and up
- Region with highest average salary—District of Columbia ($107K)
Healthcare social worker
- Median pay—$55K
- Top pay—$82K and up
- Region with highest average salary—Nevada ($79K)
Child, family, and school social worker
- Median pay—$44K
- Top pay—$76K and up
- Region with highest average salary—Connecticut ($68K)
Mental health and substance abuse social worker
- Median pay—$43K
- Top pay—$76K and up
- Region with highest average salary—New Jersey ($76K)
All other social workers
- Median pay—$62K
- Top pay—$87K and up
- Region with highest average salary—Rhode Island ($76K)
All other community and social service specialists
- Median pay—$42K
- Top pay—$70K and up
- Region with highest average salary—New Jersey ($57K)
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1 PayScale, "The Most and Least Meaningful Jobs," website last visited on April 6, 2018.
2 Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, website last visited on April 9, 2018.
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At a time when the unemployment rate for returning veterans has been showing signs of hope, a growing number of companies are breaking the laws that protect the employment of returning veterans.
Vets, including National Guard and Reserve soldiers, have faced numerous deployments and calls to duty during the years of war over the past decade, and many have returned to find they no longer had jobs they expected to return to. Some contend they have faced discrimination on their return, or retaliation for their military service.
Such actions are illegal under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, or USERRA, which is supposed to help protect veterans when they return to the workforce.
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"The number of new USERRA cases handled by the U.S. Department of Labor's Veteran Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS) and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) rose 10 percent from 1,438 to 1,576," according to Department of Labor data provided by employment law firm Tully Rinckey, one of the top firms in the country focused on veteran workplace rights. (more…)


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Nothing frustrates a hiring manager more than when they sit down to interview someone for a job and he or she had no knowledge about my company.
It's a waste of time for the hiring manager and the interviewee. No matter how impressive their resume looked, if applicants knew nothing about the company it shows that they didn't take the time to go above and beyond to try and set themselves apart from other applicants.
Many times, companies will ask, "What do you know about our company?" as a way to eliminate unprepared candidates from those who are more serious and showed initiative. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has declined, but for most job-seekers, the competition for finding a job is still an uphill battle. Job candidates can't afford to leave any rock unturned. With unlimited resources to get our information, there is no reason why a candidate shouldn't at least know about the company's products, problems, growth, goals or competitors.
Here are five reasons why it's important to always research a company before an interview:
1. It demonstrates your enthusiasm for the career field, and more important, the organization.
Showing that you took the initiative to learn about a company's customers, products and services, and competitors demonstrates that you are enthusiastic and serious about the job; and that not just any job will do. This speaks volumes to the employer and they will most likely place you reward you for the effort by allowing your candidacy to move to the next round.
2. It allows you to be able to articulate how your skills, knowledge, and values match those of the organization and industry.
For example, say the company has a reputation for serving its customers well and the quality of its products or services are considered top notch. By knowing this, you can demonstrate during your interview how the company's qualities are important to you and how they align with your beliefs. This helps ensure that you get noticed.
3. It helps determine if this is an organization at which you would want to devote the next few years of your work life.
Would you want to work for a company that may be relocating to another state or country? Would you be interested in the company if it has a history of laying off employees after six months? Is the company profitable? Is it adding jobs?
By researching, and talking with others who already work there, you could save yourself a lot of valuable time determining if it is a place you want to work. Without knowing what its future goals are, you will not know if this is where you want to be.
4. It can help you answer the question, "Why do you want to work for us?"
The one question you will most likely always be asked in an interview is, "Why do you want to work for us?" The correct answer is never "because I need a job". To be successful in answering this question, you must understand the dynamics of the company and what it is the employer is looking for in an employee. Learn what obstacles the company faces and explain how you can help accomplish those obstacles in a positive way. Everyone needs a job, but conveying that you are a person more interested in being a contributing factor to the company's success is key to impressing the hiring manager.
5. It provides you with the foundation for thoughtful questions when asked.
Employers hate it when interviewees don't have questions when asked. It's best to always have five to eight questions prepared before you arrive. Some of those questions might initially get answered before you have a chance to ask, but having more than a few questions prepared will eliminate some of the stress of having to think on the spot. Creating thoughtful questions will be easier for you if you are knowledgeable about what it is they do or who they are.
In the end, it can never hurt to know a little about the interviewer, as well. Interviewers are always impressed when you have conducted your research thoroughly and ask informed, intelligent questions. It not only shows that you are serious about your career, but demonstrates that you are less likely to just take any job just because you need it.
Good luck, and we are hopeful these ideas work for you.


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Posted on June 24, 2010 · Posted By Dennis Switcher
Over the years there have been a lot of reality shows. Some were good, but let's be honest, most of them stunk. From sleazy dating shows to kitchen nightmares, we've seen it all. Here are some hypothetical reality shows that, luckily, we have missed out on.
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When you grow up you tend to get told the world is the way it is and you're life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family, have fun, save a little money.
That's a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact: Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.
Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again.
One thought on "Inspiration: The world as Steve Jobs saw it"
Steve also saw the world as a place where he would lie to his best friend about the money they made on a job so he could pocket more. He also saw the world as a place where he would knowingly lie about his illegitimate child, forcing her and her mother to live on welfare.
Is that bashing into walls? Building your own version of things?
Perhaps the best lesson to take from Steve is that while finding your own path is great, if you run over other people in the process you might be viewed as "inspired", but you'll also be viewed as an "asshole".
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It's the early morning hours on the New England Trail at Rising Corners Road in Agawam. Gleaming dew droplets cling to blades of grass, shining like pearls in the warming sun. Down a path of tussled green, Sasha Zatyrka spreads out a blue tarp in the shade of some tall pines. She anchors each corner before arranging groups of small galvanized buckets, colorful strips of paper and boxes filled with mysterious woodland discoveries. Her twin daughters, Colby and Ellie, run barefoot, giggling and chasing one another in circles. As 10:00am nears, a brood of little feet scamper down the same path to join the gathering. Tinkergarten has begun.
At Tinkergarten, local families are exchanging screen time for nature time. Here, kids are encouraged to run free, play and learn in a school without walls. The program "provides the best early childhood learning in the healthiest classroom of all—the outdoors." Sasha serves as a local Leader, but is just one of the six hundred twenty-two across the country who facilitate outdoor classes where kids learn through expertly-designed curriculum and play-based activities.
Three groups of people are involved in classes, the certified "leader" who guides the experience, children who are "explorers," and "guides," the parents/caregivers of the child. The curriculum is designed in three age groups, 18-36 months, 3-5 years and 6-8 years. Activities are intended to be open ended and can be delivered to mix-aged groups.
Sasha, who grew up in Virginia before moving to West Suffield eleven years ago, says nature was a central part of her upbringing. A love encouraged by her "hippie mom," she treasures warm memories of gardening, playing by the river and appreciating beautiful sunsets together. Being a Tinkergarten Leader is just one way she is able to pass this legacy on to her girls, two wonderfully adventurous little spirits.
"I have so many memories of being outside, it was and is such a big part of life," says Sasha. "Really what my mom gave me in childhood – and what makes Tinkgarten feel so special – is having the gift of noticing. In its essence, it's is all about the mystery, wonder and the joy of it all."
With simple beginnings, Meghan and Brian Fitzgerald created the play-based Tinkergarten curriculum in Brooklyn, as they came into parenthood. Wanting to give their children exposure to nature – like they had – throughout their formative years, they began hosting classes within community green spaces. Meghan – with a background in education and curriculum development – and Brian – who has found success in the tech industry – set out on a mission to provide an organic program for children ages eight years and younger, and their caregivers. Later, they set up a web-based platform that allowed others training and access to their creative curriculum, thus furthering their mission to "elevate childhood" in other communities across the nation. Founded in 2012, Tinkergarten is now based in Northampton and has grown to 46 U.S. states and has gotten more than 54,000 kids outside.
Their intention isn't to replace traditional schooling, but rather provide a breath of fresh air and balance to children's lives. The goal of Tinkergarten is to nurture life-long learning skills like self-regulation, problem solving, persistence, and curiosity. The child-driven program encourages freethinking, making, experimenting, taking risks and yes, getting dirty.
Sasha, who has a degree in social work, says there's a rigorous vetting, hiring and training process for new leaders, one propelled by intensive training sessions, [ironically] made possible through an in-depth technology platform. Designed similar to a college course, leaders are equipped with a curriculum, teaching materials and deep understanding of Tinkergarten philosophy. Each receives comprehensive training in child and adult development, community outreach, and mentorship on facilitating high quality child-centered, play-based learning in nature. Sessions run in 8-week increments with curriculum that builds from week to week, and season to season.
Tinkergarten's 75-minute long classes are hosted in public green spaces and collaborative partnerships have been nurtured with park systems across the country. Here, Sasha serves as a passive instructor, offering engaging scenarios that her explorers build upon. Today, for example, they are engaged in the "Home for a Gnome" activity. While the explorers opt to build a fairy home, Sasha asks the group what type of natural objects could be used for its construction. Excited, they race to the tree line to gather fallen leaves, twigs, grasses, rocks and other natural materials. Each returns, sharing what they have gathered and begin to construct the home together. Sasha explains that real animals in the forest also construct their own habitats and the explorers become increasingly curious about the natural inhabitants around them. Seemingly simple in nature the activity promotes collaboration, problem solving, sensory stimulation, imagination, focus and empathy - skills that contribute to school readiness and lifelong learning. A host of other activities – from experimenting with pulleys to making mud pies – fosters communication, creativity, self-reliance and builds motor skills. Best of all, each supportive class takes place in the outdoors, rain or shine.
"There are so many layers of benefits that being in nature can bring to a child, developmentally, but also as stewards of the environment," says Sasha. "Empathy is a central focus at Tinkergarten, teaching children to care about other people and creatures outside of themselves."
In an increasingly fast-paced, technologically driven world whimsical free-play in the outdoors is a wonderful reminder to slow down – a simple concept that is waning. There's been a dramatic shift in time spent outside, but at Tinkergarten explorers are engaged – seeing, hearing, touching, tasting and smelling the world around them. Sasha says the program serves as a catalyst for teaching resilience and inventive play develops a child's mind, body and spirit.
"Their brains are growing so much and any way they can receive sensory information is valuable," explains Sasha. "There's value in risk taking and getting messy – later in life it can translate to being able to think messy – like being able to problem solve, figuring out being up against the wall or being okay with uncomfortable."
Tinkergarten focuses largely on soft skills – patience, communication, flexibility, problem solving – with the idea they will transfer to hard, technical skills later in life. It offers a balance and the opportunity to plant the seeds for children to become successful adults.
This is so exciting for me to be a part of, to have a hand in something positive for their future," says Sasha. "In my classes – and with my own girls – I'm grateful and proud to see those little seeds being planted and that they're getting it without explicitly saying, "when you grow up you need to be a good person."
Not excluding herself, Sasha says many parents have the urge to overprotect their children, but is encouraged by her girls' independence, which she attributes to their time outside. The approach seems to work. Ellie and Colby – both dressed in pink and covered in dirt - are incredibly sweet, self-sufficient and courageous (not to mention obsessed with picking up litter). They greet their friends coming to class with big hugs and exclaim, "We missed you!" Like their peers, each is curious and contemplative, taking notice of songbirds in the woods and even dripping sap on a pine. Ellie stops and turns, sharing "that stuff is sticky, you might not want to touch."
For Sasha, being a Tinkergarten Leader is part of a tradition, one she is happy to share not only with her children, but everyone in the community.
"I think it's even more special for me now because I lost my mom two and a half years ago, I feel like that's a legacy I'm passing on to my girls; it's a way to honor her," says Sasha. "There's a centering quality in nature and it's a gift I want to give."
Tinkergarten classes are available in many communities, including Agawam, West Suffield, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Hampden and Enfield. Programs operate year round – to experience the magic of Tinkergarten or to learn more, visit tinkergarten.com
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