As an art educator, the author understands how simple materials can be used to create complex structures. Yet, sometimes what everyone needs is a spark of inspiration to connect those available materials to have an idea grow to fruition. When teachers allow themselves to think creatively, they can inspire their students to greater understanding of…

In New York they say that the architecture of the new "Lycee francais" (serving French students from kindergarten through upper secondary education) was inspired by the rationalism of Descartes. What is beyond doubt, however, is that the design and materials chosen by the American firm of architects, "Polshek Partnership…