Standardized Test Boycotts, Protests Gain Momentum Around U.S. The Huffington Post | By Tyler Kingkade High school students and teachers in cities around the U.S. have decided they hate standardized tests so much, they’re just not going to take them, according to news reports. At Garfield High School — the …
“Rewards and punishment is the lowest form of education.” ― Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) WHO ARE WE? WHO ARE YOU? Let’s explore! Last week we started a class meeting folder. If anyone has a problem they want to bring to the group they can write it in our notebook and we …
“For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.” ― Plato, Theaetetus WONDER. As parents and teachers – the scaffolding for our sprouts – we are evolving in to co-wonderers. Re-imagining our role in learning… While exploring park day …
January 22, 7:00pm TKG @ St.Andrew’s Church, 301 Ave D in Redondo Beach DETAILS The Knowing Garden Community School is happy to welcome trusted advocate for children and parents, Dr. Laura Markham, to our community. You’ve heard that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) may be more important to your child’s success in …
“We are always in a perpetual state of being created and creating ourselves.” ― Daniel J. Siegel Please read the “Tending the Garden” Section of this newsletter for information on the Parent Meeting/Holiday Celebration, thank you! Our first rainy day park day of the year was…super! Students with apprehensions about …
“If I know you’re very good in music, I can predict with just about zero accuracy whether you’re going to be good or bad in other things.” -Howard Gardner What is a Tangram? See if you can find the discover the clues hidden in this week’s message! Also – please …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… 6 October 2012 Week 5 News & Information A child who does not play is not a child, but the man who does not play has lost forever the child who lived in him. ~Pablo Neruda Hello Families! What do you count? …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… 29 September 2012 Week 4 News & Information The oak sleeps in the acorn. -James Allen Dear Community, Friendships are forming! From having different partners during counting collections, sharing mirrors, building forts, gardening, to outside of school meetings and play, bonds are …
INNOVATIONS In early education: the international reggio exchange/ September 2001 THE PEDAGOGY OF LISTENING: The Listening Perspective from Reggio Emilia By Carlina Rinaldi Carlina Rinaldi is the Pedagogical Consultant for Reggio Children and was formerly the Pedagogical Director of the Reggio Emilia Municipal Early Childhood Centers. Car/ina is currently on …
