Viva Sarah Press
A story of failure
An email arrived in my inbox with a link to a new trailer for a documentary series on education. And there I am, in a cameo, as my alter...
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Viva Sarah Press
Jan 8, 20202 min read
How I failed to be a sniffling soprano
In 2018-2019, my alter ego, Oshi, worked in schools as an educational clown. I blog about my experiences in the different schools from...
Viva Sarah Press
Nov 20, 20191 min read
An ode to teachers
For just over one year, I have spent a few hours a week as an educational clown in schools around Israel. It doesn’t matter at which...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 2, 20191 min read
Applying clowning principles to parenting
My 12-year-olds had a tweenager quarrel. He said. She said. It happened suddenly while we were sightseeing. On a hot day. In the sun. So,...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 28, 20192 min read
Documentary on World Education: Israel
Sometimes you need an outsider to show you what's happening in your neighborhood. Journalist and filmmaker Zhou Yijun dedicates an...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 23, 20191 min read
Ever see a clown on the UPnRIDE?
Twice a week, I work as an educational clown. The rest of the week, I work as an innovation journalist and give talks on the culture of...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 19, 20192 min read
Juggling my worlds: Journalist - Social Clown
For the past five years, I’ve focused my public speaking on the innovation stories I’ve covered as a journalist. I love speaking to...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 19, 20192 min read
Humor in the classroom
As an educational clown, adding humor to the school day impacts the openness to learning. Sometimes, being silly and offering another...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 9, 20191 min read
Adding humor to the school day
Back-to-school season is underway. For teachers that means lesson plans, learning students’ names, teaching strategies, classroom...
Viva Sarah Press
Aug 8, 20191 min read
From talking about innovation to being part of it
Niv Morgenstern, an educational entrepreneur who is on a mission to creating a relevant learning experience in the 21st century, runs a...
Viva Sarah Press
Jul 11, 20193 min read
Killer clowns vs. School clowns (Art of Conversation)
Inevitably, at least once a day at school, Oshi is called a killer clown. Of course, take one look at Oshi – an educational therapeutic...
Viva Sarah Press
Jun 21, 20191 min read
5 things to know about clowning in schools
1. Therapeutic clowns work in schools at all levels – high school, middle school, elementary school. 2. Therapeutic clowns work with...
Viva Sarah Press
Mar 30, 20192 min read
Speaking to Medill School of Journalism students
I love speaking to students. This week, I met with Medill School of Journalism students and teachers, who were in Israel to learn...
Viva Sarah Press
Mar 24, 20192 min read
Lucky to do what I love (aka multiple careers at once)
“You’re so lucky. You get to do what you love,” a mother from my son’s class recently told me. We were sitting on beach chairs, finishing...
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