<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[NuMinds Enrichment, LLC.]]></title><description><![CDATA[NuMinds provides everything your school needs to enrich student learning. Curriculum, Camps, and Teacher Development. Uplevel your school!]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/thefissureblog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:45:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.numindsenrichment.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[About NuMinds: The First 10-Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[NuMinds Enrichment was created in 2013 by two rebellious public school teachers, Ben Koch and Justin Vawter. 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An overview of the new model! ]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/the-future-of-camp-pursuit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60671ca08f8e730015631c39</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:29:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_917ed7e5e3b940f4bcd6c456cfab4c3d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_606,h_216,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NuMinds Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The EdTech Narratives]]></title><description><![CDATA[He remembers his old school, where every student had a set schedule and every class roster was the same. Adapting to this stretch model was ]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/the-edtech-narratives</link><guid isPermaLink="false">604917eb284da600584b0e01</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:15:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_ae9b3c8f3e5549ef912cd32a0fae6a41~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Justin Vawter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poetry, Politics, and the 3rd Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Five thousand tongues applauded…” but I look up to see blank stares. 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It wasn’t until much later, during a...]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/what-a-teacher-really-needs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6022dc059c7d660017c86b8a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:10:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_17ccf428e03d4c78a15332a77bb81130~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Justin Vawter</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Next Wave in Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day is calm. Your feet are in the sand. 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In partnership with Back to Space, a...]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/sending-students-back-to-space-with-simulated-nasa-mission-scenarios</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60242a37b03eda0017079d8c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_5a78f33dc7e84bf0a6ef8ffdaf40124f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NuMinds Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using Stories to Share STEAM: Transcending Barriers with our Hands-On Enrichment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A beloved story just may be the key to taking STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) fields to new places, or at least,...]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/using-stories-to-share-steam-transcending-barriers-with-our-hands-on-enrichment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60242b4d529aec0017482824</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_d4cf9993e3814a819adab5c3934d5174~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>NuMinds Admin</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NuMinds Builds 21st Century Thinkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Readers of the FissureBlog, In the industry write-up to follow, NuMinds Business Director for Latin America, Tarek Hamdan, addresses...]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/numinds-builds-21st-century-thinkers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60242b9bec85e2001700e915</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2019 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_6179002bf1a24c049abe4a447f5b2419~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_560,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tarek Hamdan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sputnik in Reverse: Cutting Funding for Advanced Learning in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Sputnik floated by, the U.S. panicked–how could we be behind the USSR in the Space Race? 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I wanted...]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/are-you-in-your-element</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6024331c26fbe5002d362c77</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_f55b74f854ca4e2bbdcd699a43521ad5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_320,h_320,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nadine Zaytoun</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[S.T.E.A.M. – Rolling the Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the visitor research organization, Destination DC, the ever-transient hub of political action and thought, D.C., attracted...]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/s-t-e-a-m-rolling-the-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602433eb4b7a0f0017a6dad1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f7267_56277b0630d0444392e020d5837f0382~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Noshin Kuraishi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balancing High Expectations with Emotional Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[You change your tone of voice–it’s more demanding now: “Because I said so.” Immediate frustration–her eyes begin to well. Now you’re met...]]></description><link>https://www.numindsenrichment.com/post/balancing-high-expectations-with-emotional-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6022dc074dca0600175baf52</guid><category><![CDATA[Parent Perspectives]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Essay / Self Development]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 19:36:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_364b6b5959715445447751~mv2_d_6000_4000_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Justin Vawter</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>