tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57788058770592893412024-03-14T01:06:49.801-07:00the negation education schoolmorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-89541536473378771722012-04-16T11:40:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.531-07:00Pictures from the farm!morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-20528993115461779132012-02-22T19:18:00.000-08:002012-06-24T02:52:46.531-07:00Co-parentingAt NWE School, we see ourselves as co-parents. Here is a poem by Shakta Kaur Khalsa. Clouds of LightThey look so small and frailbut they are so great and magnificent.They are born of the same wombthat birthed the cosmos and knitted together the galaxies. If you could see them as they truly are,you would be astounded.You would see not little children,but dancing clouds of light,energy inmorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-46616984667019364862012-01-06T08:11:00.000-08:002012-06-24T02:52:46.531-07:00Words of reflection and bringing in the New Year!Welcoming in the New Year – I am overwhelmed by all that I have learned in the past 3 months in starting this school. It is one thing to read, research, form theories and another in putting it all together in practice and action. I wish so much I could have taken you with us on this journey – experiencing children as they learn and grow with freedom and nature as their guide and teacher. Vanessa morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-20965671309287834272011-12-10T15:13:00.000-08:002012-06-24T02:52:46.531-07:00Mornings at the school!Children work at their own pace on different learning objectives. Music in the background helps with focus and concentration. A beautiful learning environment!morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-65446543319527793792011-12-10T14:38:00.000-08:002012-06-24T02:52:46.531-07:00Wisdom has a place in schoolsTell me, and I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'll understand. - Native American Proverbmorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-15446109010856191922011-10-27T10:00:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.532-07:00Play, curiosity, and learning go hand in handWill the next generation have a Steve Jobs? The forecast doesn't look good. In an era of parental paranoia, lawsuit mania and testing frenzy, we are failing to inspire our children's curiosity, creativity, and imagination. We are denying them opportunities to tinker, discover, and explore -- in short, to play.Click to read full article: If We Don't Let Our Children Play, Who Will Be the morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-18420842035914593582011-10-13T18:03:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.532-07:00The importance of playOne of our lovely parents forwarded this article to us! The full article, featured in The Atlantic, can be reached here:"All Work and No Play: Why Your Kids Are More Anxious, Depressed"FIVE WAYS PLAY BENEFITS KIDSWhen children are in charge of their own play, it provides a foundation for their future mental health as older children and adults. Gray mentions five main benefits:1. Play gives morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-69001991462420541942011-09-26T20:16:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.532-07:00A day of creativity in the park! morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-67241310118481410982011-09-22T18:45:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.532-07:00Free "telesummit" on empowering childrenI came across a great resource: a Free Telesummit “What The Experts Know on Learning and Education”? Although originally it was aired in July/August - due to an overwhelming response, Astrid Witt, host of this event, has decided to re-run the entire series! So much valuable information was shared on what the current generation of children truly need and what conscious parents and morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-42356718715133217842011-09-07T11:00:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.532-07:00Exploring old ideas in BRAVE new waysI attended this amazing (to say the least) conference this past weekend!Rethinking EverythingTo get a gist on how inspired and passionate these folks are, here's a quote by Barb - the organizer of the conference. "In my decades of rethinking everything, welcoming change and creating a haven for freedom and self-design for my children, I have come to believe that there is nothing more important morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-6374549108801022852011-08-17T09:14:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.532-07:0023 acres of farm land!Namaste Whole Education School students now has access to 23 acres of farm land which will have chickens, goats, cows, and horses! And let's not forget the crops! Students will have opportunities to integrate hands-on learning with nature... pictures coming soon. :-)morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-22223289873721522832011-08-07T09:04:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.532-07:00Pictures!morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-12667510265691823072011-07-06T13:12:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.533-07:00What do parents want for their children?Excerpt, "Teaching Well-being in Schools" from pioneer in Positive Psychology, Dr. Martin E. P. Seligman, full article can be read here.First, a quiz:Question one: in one or two words, what do you most want for your children?If you are like the thousands of parents I’ve polled you responded, “Happiness,” “Confidence,” “Contentment,” “Fulfillment,” “Balance,” “Good stuff,” “Kindness,” “morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-85748218691126421792011-07-04T19:02:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.533-07:00Service learning projects - project based learning taken furtherGreat article detailing the specifics and benefits of service learning projects from blog, Education Transformation.Service Learning Projects - Project Based Learning Taken Further"Authentic learning is about engaging with the material, grappling with tough questions, reflection and the ability to apply knowledge in a given situation and assesses the outcomes of the application. Service learning morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-58584753283502425972011-07-03T18:48:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.533-07:00Changing to a curriculum that mattersExcerpt from What's Worth Learning by Marion Brady. "Even schools considered models and pointed to with pride - upscale, beautiful, well-staffed, shipping high percentages of their graduates off to the Ivy League - send most students on their ways with talents and abilities unidentified or undeveloped. Few graduate with their natural love of learning enhanced or even intact...""...American morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5778805877059289341.post-55737959370922090282011-06-28T07:36:00.000-07:002012-06-24T02:52:46.533-07:00Short video worth checking out by Sir Ken Robinson.Watch this video:"Changing Education Paradigms" ...Who is Sir Ken Robinson? One of the coolest guys out there!Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation. He is also one of the world’s leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892815926130156584noreply@blogger.com0