We’re all struggling right now. School closures have reminded us of how important community, mentors, learning, play, and relationships are to our health and personal growth. When Governor Newsom announced (1) that schools would begin fully-distanced, he also underscored, “Learning is non-negotiable.” The plan, as introduced in the press release, …
Welcome Back to TKG Book Club! This is an on-going now and then series… We are reading CREATIVE SCHOOLS by Ken Robinson & Lou Aronica . Buy the book via our SMILE link on our website: http://www.knowinggarden.dreamhosters.com. Thursday 11 Feb at 6:30pm The event is open to our entire community …
On October 20th at 7pm, TKG will screen MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. You will never look at education the same. Come watch and discuss with us! Following the screening, a post-screening discussion featuring voices from corporate america and educators. Get your tickets now: Powered by Eventbrite
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… 27 September 2015 Weekly Newsletter #3 – 7 to 9 Class “Connection is the energy that is created between people when they feel seen, heard and valued, when they can give and receive without judgement.” -Brene Brown Otoño ha llegado! (fall has arrived). On the …
WHAT THE BEST EDUCATION SYSTEMS ARE DOING RIGHT – IDEAS.TED.COM Extracurricular choice, intrinsic motivation. Grit and perseverance. These are ideas that help us build TKG’s emerging curriculum. This curriculum supports the development of a community hub where people (children and adults) can gain knowledge about: themselves, how to grow their physical/social/emotional capacity and how to advance …
The Knowing Garden From under our big tree… 13 September 2015 Weekly Newsletter #1 – 9 to 11 Class “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” ― Phil Jackson Our year has finally begun! Thank you for an incredible orientation night, with our parent …
Behold The Entrenched — And Reviled — Annual Review By YUKI NOGUCHI/NPR Our progress assessments focus on the individual’s evolution and personal goals. At least three times each year, you hear from your teacher about your student’s discreet skills as well as their whole child well-being. Straight-forward development benchmarks coupled with …
Welcome to The Knowing Garden! Please join us for a Summer pot luck on Thursday, July 30th @ 6:30pm, Alta Vista Park. Come meet some of our teachers, students and families. Bring your own snacks or something to share, or just stop by for a quick visit. Our vision is to …
“We don’t have to sit at a desk. No homework. I feel good at school. I always rush my mom to get out of the house to come to school.” -Bennett Valdez Thank you for coming to our Monthly Parent Meeting, it is always good to build community with you. We …
