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Posted on Dec 20, 2009 - 05:00 PM by Claire Russell in Pulse
I write today from my heart, which, like my head is very confused and upset. I have been at my new school for nearly three months and I am happy to report I have not once been bullied, or teased -- until today. We all went through getting teased when we were children, and I have to admit I even did my fair share of teasing when I was young too, but it's an easy thing to fix. When you're teased as a child, you run to your teacher for comfort and advice. The scary thing is, this time the bully was my teacher.It was the end of the day and I was walking with my friend to basketball practice. My teacher stood in the hall. I called to him, "So, did I get an A on that assignment?" in a joking... Children Will Learn, With Or Without A Structured Education
Posted on Apr 12, 2010 - 08:43 PM by Shawn Strader in Op-Education
Often I wonder, why do we send our children away to a classroom at all? I can only speak for myself, but I feel that I have an ample amount of knowledge and know-how which I would love to share with my future children. With my knowledge, plus the fact that I would be bringing my kid(s) with me on daily adventures and into my networks of other people, it seems that experience alone would provide a well-rounded atmosphere for learning. So unschooling, to me, seems to be a viable option for providing an education. But at the same time, it seems odd, intuitively, to even think of planning an educational route for my future children.To me, it seems that just by living, and getting by in... Why Do Finland’s Schools Get the Best Results?
Posted on May 04, 2010 - 04:57 AM by Sara Schmidt in News Feed
The Finnish philosophy with education is that everyone has something to contribute and those who struggle in certain subjects should not be left behind.
A tactic used in virtually every lesson is the provision of an additional teacher who helps those who struggle in a particular subject. But the pupils are all kept in the same classroom, regardless of their ability in that particular subject.
Finland’s Education Minister, Henna Virkkunen is proud of her country’s record but her next goal is to target the brightest pupils.
‘‘The Finnish system supports very much those pupils who have learning difficulties but we have to pay more attention also to those pupils who are very talented. Now we have started a pilot project about how to support those pupils who are very gifted in certain areas.’’
My Second SemesterPosted on Dec 25, 2010 - 12:26 AM by Zuleka Irvin in Pulse
At my school, Green Mountain College, I gained acceptance into what is known as the “Progressive Program”. It is one of the opportunities at my school to “chart [my] own course of study”. At my school there are four core “environmental liberal arts” classes: Images of Nature, Voices of Community, Dimensions of Nature, and Voices of Community. These courses are meant to prepare me with a liberal arts education in the context of environmental conscientiousness. However, there are seven smaller “ELA” classes that I am no longer required to take as a Progressive Program Student (PPS). As a PPS I will keep a traditional Art major, while also incorporating studies of education, philosophy,... Purpose of Life and SchoolingPosted on Jan 11, 2011 - 09:25 PM by Ammerah Saidi in The Learning Curve
Purpose. It's a word that has been thrown around in conversations I've been in or observed for weeks now. It became most pronounced lately after viewing the movie, Race to Nowhere ; a film directed by Vicki H. Abeles, a mother concerned with the pace of her children's schooling.The film delved into the world of competitive, even exclusive schooling and the need to always be better, do more, and be perfect. Students in the film spoke about health issues, self-esteem issues, suicides in their communities and their feeling of overwhelming gloom. What was it all for?
However, my close friends and I found ourselves perplexed by the film. It seemed, number one, that the film really... Soothing Hymn of My Eagle Mother
Posted on Jan 31, 2011 - 12:08 AM by Susan Chen in Op-Education
Like Amy Chua, my mother is Chinese and wants her daughter to succeed. She genuinely cares about my education and invests in my future. She wants me to maximize my time around productive activities and minimize my time dawdling. Like Amy Chua, my mother believes in my potential for growth and excellence.However, I was allowed to have sleepovers. My B's were tolerated. I did not have to be a star musician or come in first in every math and science competition. I was permitted to pursue my interests and excel through passion. Because of my mother's love, I was able to graduate from Stanford University this past June.
My mother is an eagle mother.
Like an eagle, she is able to have a... Best Motivation Video Ever
Posted on Apr 01, 2011 - 02:00 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Open MeadowPosted on Apr 01, 2011 - 02:43 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?Posted on Jun 24, 2011 - 12:34 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Learning MattersPosted on Sep 12, 2011 - 07:29 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Let Kids Rule The SchoolPosted on Jan 03, 2012 - 05:25 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources