{"id":15,"date":"2018-05-07T16:05:33","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T20:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tedwachtel.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2020-03-13T06:28:20","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T10:28:20","slug":"1968-1976","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tedwachtel.com\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"1968-1976"},"content":{"rendered":"

In late 2015, a few months into what he describes as his \u201cso-called retirement,\u201d Ted Wachtel<\/span>\u00a0had completed most of his responsibilities in the transition to his successor, John Bailie, the second president at the\u00a0International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP)<\/span><\/a>, an accredited master\u2019s degree-granting school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., where Ted was founder and first president.<\/span><\/p>\n

He says \u201cso-called\u201d retirement, because, \u201cI\u2019m only 70 and I\u2019m not dead yet. My dad died in 2014, a couple of months short of his 100th birthday, and my mom was 91 when she passed. In light of my parents\u2019 longevity, I hope I\u2019ll have time for at least a couple more projects.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Below is the beginning of a long list of such projects, which have defined Ted\u2019s life to date:<\/p>\n

Experiments, Prototypes, Working Models
\nand Demonstration Programs<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Ted Wachtel in his teaching days<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Since his graduation from Miami University (Ohio) in December 1967, Ted and various colleagues\u2014often working with his wife, Susan\u2014have organized projects to try out their ideas in the real world, through experiments, prototypes, working models and demonstration programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Young
Susan Wachtel as Community Service Foundation Program Director<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Of course, some of the projects did not work out the way Ted had hoped. But as a pragmatist, he knows that he can learn as much from his failures as his successes. \u201cFor each project,\u201d he says, \u201cyou ask the questions:\u00a0What works? What doesn\u2019t? How? And why?<\/i>\u00a0After which, you can apply the new knowledge and understanding to your next efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNothing ventured, nothing gained. The most powerful and useful approach to learning is direct experience. It requires a willingness to fail and look foolish. But if you have thoughtfully considered your project and see enough value in it, you take a chance and leap into the fray of life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Local voter registration and political campaigns (1970 \u2013 ongoing)<\/h3>\n
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\"Ted
Ted Wachtel monitoring poll results<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n<\/div>\n
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\"Susan
Susan Wachtel helping distribute a voters\u2019 guide<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

School district-wide multimedia center for AV, TV and libraries (1970-1980s)<\/h3>\n
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\"Ted
Ted Wachtel with superintendent William Keim<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\n<\/div>\n

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\"District-wide
District-wide Media Center<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Educational multi-media \u201cSensory Experience Room\u201d and related slide shows (1970s)<\/h3>\n
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\"sensory
Sensory Experience Room Setup<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\n<\/div>\n

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\"sensory
Sensory Experience Room<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\n<\/div>\n

Individualized audiovisual secondary school \u201cAmerican Culture\u201d course (mid-1970s)<\/h3>\n
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\"Pioneering
Pioneering Ted\u2019s individual group discussion model<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\n<\/div>\n

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\"American
American Culture course student handbook<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\n<\/div>\n

Educational sound filmstrip rental company (1973-1974)<\/h3>\n
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\"Threshold
Threshold, Ted\u2019s multimedia company<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

High school student-run local access cable television station (mid 1970s-1980s)<\/h3>\n
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\"Local
Student-run local access cable TV station<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
\"Student-run
Student-run local access cable TV<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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