“From Under Our Big Tree” Weekly Newsletter-Redwoods: Week #20 (9 to 11 class)

“Healthy curiosity is a great key in innovation.”  ― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha Innovation Adventures on the Horizon We have been doing a lot of thinking about Social Justice, one of our school values, as it relates to the establishment of the United States, the Civil rights movement and in current events, with a …

WEEK 19 “From Under Our Big Tree” NEWSLETTER: 5 to 7 Class (Spotlight on Supporting Self-Discovery)

“We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ― May Sarton By now, you’ve heard us talk about growth edges.  In our context, it is the space just outside what a student can do autonomously, with help from a teacher or parent …

TKG KNOW: What Kids Should Know About Their Own Brains (Mind/Shift)

Here is a new Parent-Teacher resource to add to your tool box: Some elementary school students may have a limited understanding of the brain and how it functions, believing it to be something like “a container for storing memories and facts.”  Brain function and development are important values at TKG …

TKG Listen: Mental Healthiness Seminar Intro with Dr. Joseph Lee – Sept 17

TKG COMMUNITY WORKSHOP – Open to all South Bay Community! Wednesday, September 17, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Dr. Lee’s Office 149 Palos Verdes Blvd Suite B Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Dr. Joseph Lee will lead us through an introductory workshop on Mental Healthiness that aligns with the …