Redwoods: Working on their stencil artwork Deep Learning at TKG “A party without cake is just a meeting” ― Julia Child Layer Cake: When More is More If you know me, then you know that I am a self-admitted & self-admonished avoider of cooking or baking. It might be because I …
Learning happens in so many ways! Behind the Scenes – Portfolio Shares “Human behavior is messy and unpredictable and unconcerned with convenient symmetries.” ― Khaled Hosseini, And the Mountains Echoed Need some help organizing your garage this spring? Don’t hesitate to call on your Nature Grower for help! End of school year calls …
Community Newsletter Week #1: Sept 6 – 9 “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Welcome everybody and congratulations on the first week …
Camp NatureWeek will immerse students in one of Southern California’s treasures: The White Point Nature Preserve featuring 102 acres of restored coastal sage scrub habitat, hiking and handicap accessible trails overlooking the ocean and Catalina Island. Through a curriculum designed to address California Content Standards in Science, activities place the tools …
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” ― Albert Einstein What Have We Been Learning, Anyway? Hola y bienvenidos a Marzo! This week I wanted to share with you a broader view of our overall classroom experiences. I hope this summary helps you to see the over arching concepts we are working on …
“I guess you could call it a “failure”, but I prefer the term “learning experience”.” ― Andy Weir, The Martian Hello! Our fieldtrip to the Columbia Space Center in Downey was…mind blowing. There were so many times that students and adults could be heard murmuring, “Whoa!” “No way!” “I’ve learned more today …
TKG is now offering Summer Programs, aligned with our School mission & values, for our students and our greater community. Enrollment at TKG is not necessary to participate. The following camps are available this Summer, 2016: SUMMER FIELD DAYS Powered by Eventbrite Nature Week: TKG’s Environmental Stewards Camp July18-22 Powered …
This article was featured in a recent newsletter to support our parent teachers in supporting our teachers in creating context: “There’s this illusion that is created in our classical education system and even at university that someone is teaching it to you. Really they’re creating a context in which you …
“Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” ― Rumi Expanding Minds, Complex Topics What does it mean to engage in a process of acting upon empowerment, stepping into an innovative role in the world? Who deserves to be called a citizen? Are nine, ten …
