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Notes from the Editor
Ayanna F. Brown

It is my pleasure to serve Division G as the newsletter editor, and to work toward representing issues, complexity, and forward thinking of students and scholars. There is a magnificent history of Division G “wading through the waters” while synchronically “muddling” them, with reason and depth. My personal experiences learning through and from Division G is reflected in the common anthropological and by extension ethnographic notion that fish do not see the water. Conveyed in this concept is that water is an invisible reality. Fish do not necessarily focus on it because their existence is depended on it. “It is not only in their environment but in themselves. Similarly, people who create limited thoughts, think that the world itself is filled with limitations” (Rana, 2007). It is based on this metaphor, I have selected water as a visual backdrop for this newsletter. It reminds us of life, energy, and our dependence on natural resources to survive, similarly to the relationships we have with all of our learning communities. As Division G continues to charter a path in illuminating the ecological experiences for communities, teachers, families, and students, we must develop a source of sharing that allows us to grow as members of these communities. It is my hope that the newsletter can serve as this medium. We would like to invite your voice to this public space, where scholarship, experiences, and ideas meet. The journey of Division G has been made evident as our scholars have moved to the top of AERA’s leadership positions. This forward movement is a reflection of the significance of contextualizing education and the meaning of this scholarship to the students and families that are impacted by it. It may be a “long time comin’” before we see this direct influence again. As such, let us use this newsletter not simply for reflections and plans for conference activity, but as a place to cultivate a community of scholars. I look forward to serving you in this endeavor.

Reference Cited
Rana, S. (2007, January 19). Do Fish See Water. Retrieved July 2, 2009, fromhttp://ezinearticles.com/?Do-Fish-See-Water&id=423704

Newsletter ideas, feature articles, and highlights can be sent to:
Ayanna F. Brown, [email protected]
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