On a beach in Holland, Lisa Smith was reminded that circle is not just an effective strategy. Circle practice offers a way of being in the classroom, a cultural container that holds space for effective practices.

This and other experiences led Lisa, a college professor in teacher education, to write the Circle in the Classroom: Field Book I, which calls learners to the circle and invites deep engagement, genuine participation, and thoughtful reflection while fully immersed in a co-created learning culture.