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by Seth Slater, M.F.A.

Moe's Solution

By Seth Slater, M.F.A. on July 7, 2011 in The Dolphin Divide

A DOLPHIN'S PRESCRIPTION FOR OUR SCHOOLS: I once worked with a dolphin who was afraid to swim in open water. Odd for a dolphin, wouldn't you say? And yet, we constantly witness similar reactions of terror and avoidance just outside the gates of our schoolhouses and classrooms. A dolphin prescribes the solution for his species and ours. Read More

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Seth Slater, M.F.A., is a former dolphin trainer for the U.S. Navy and currently teaches creative writing at Cuyamaca College.

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