Week 2 Documentation & Info – 5 to 7 Class “The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers & cities; but to know someone who thinks & feels with us, & who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited …
TKG is part of the movement that doesn’t write off a student’s potential with test results and memorization skills. If you want this kind of environment, your commitment to this way of learning will be tested – so we will continue to provide resources to support your journey as a …
“Let the magic of the guinea pig flow through you.” ― Cassandra Clare This was a week of grand excitement! At the park, we watched, worried and wondered about the 3 trees being cut down with bulldozers and chainsaws. It was quite a learning experience for all of us as we …
“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” ~ Benjamin Franklin If you were in the room this past week you probably noticed that our group energy is higher than usual! Knowing that the winter break is on our minds we will spend the next week sharing our holiday traditions, telling stories, …
by ALIX SPIEGEL On October 3, 1955, the Mickey Mouse Club debuted on television. As we all now know, the show quickly became a cultural icon, one of those phenomena that helped define an era. What is less remembered but equally, if not more, important, is that another transformative cultural event …
Teachers Embrace ‘Deep Learning,’ Translating Lessons Into Practical Skills PBS Newshour from the transcript: “Now a different approach to teaching that’s catching on in some schools. It’s less focused on testing, per se, and more on making sure that students are picking up skills they can apply in the real …
“I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place” ― Howard Gardner . Please remember, no school on Monday …
Watch this wonderful how-to make an Origami Boat…we enjoyed trying to make them at a recent Park Day:
“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 …
