“Schools as we know them are obsolete.” That’s the bold assertion of Sugata Mitra, who has been spending many years exploring how young people teach themselves (and each other) without a “teacher” and whose focus is on “What is going to be the future of learning?” Mitra begins his talk …
“Children were not born to walk. They were born to run– barefoot, over rocks, through the water, through the mud. We need to give greater recognition to the energy and joy of children.” — Bev Boss Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you have been enjoying a relaxing week.Some of our sprouts …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… 2 June 2012 Week 34: Highlights & Important Information “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry JamesThis week was all about… Reading Library Time: Where The Sidewalk Ends is …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… 11 March 2012 Week 24:Springing Forward Dear Families,It’s only March, but spring is in the air. (Don’t forget to spring forward.) Monday we spent some quality time with ladybugs, spotted monarchs, tasted sour flowers, and observed a giant bird. Students thought the …
Youth Radio — Youth Media International Last month, the California State Senate approved a bill to develop a Creativity and Innovation Education Index, designed to measure how schools are fostering creativity among their students. California is just one of several states to implement a law like this, Massachusetts being the …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… Super Bowl Sunday 2012 Week 19: The World of Bears Dear Parent,I was in a pickle this week but “the force” was with me. We had just read a book about Pickle the curiouscat who…wait for it… always gets in pickles. Immediately …
New private school in Redondo Beach eschews grades, testing By Rob Kuznia Staff Writer A group of parents has launched a new private elementary school in Redondo Beach that eschews grades and standardized testing and promotes nature-based play by having students meet one day a week outdoors. Later this …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… Saturday 7 January 2012 Week 15: New Year. New Plans. Dear Families, New year. New plans. This week we officially added “chair building” to the schedule. Currently it takesplace before opening meeting. Chair ships and groovy snack shacks are made and the …
From under our big tree… Sunday 1 January 2012 Week 14: Winter Shadows Welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful winter break and warm holiday season to cap off 2011. I don’t know about you, but I love reflecting on the previous year and contemplating …
