Data Collecting at the Grocery Store and at School
I went grocery shopping recently and paused for a moment at the checkout when I swiped my King Soopers card that entitles me to some discounts in exchange for sharing information about my buying...
View ArticleGetting Into Alignment
I had headaches nearly every day for about two months, starting in December. It wasn't a debilitating migraine, but more of an annoying, low-grade pain that got to worry me. Over the course of those...
View ArticleSelf-Serve Education
I have long admired the student-centered approach to education, but in my own practice, I didn't do it all that much because I wasn't sure how. Sure, I was giving Ronan a choice about what we studied...
View ArticleMindset
After writing about my struggles with my son, who responds to many learning opportunities with doubt that he will be able to get it ("I Can't, It's Too Hard"), one of my readers recommended that I read...
View ArticleSt. Elizabeth's Episcopal School
I recently toured St. Elizabeth's Episcopal School in Denver and asked many questions of Walter McCoy, the charismatic Head of School and the parent representative that graciously guided us around the...
View ArticleOn the Positive Side - a Public Education
I have spent a lot of time on this blog talking about the challenges of public education, but in all of my research I have learned that there is no perfect educational setting. I also learned this week...
View ArticleThe Nature and Purpose of Education by Maurice Holt
“The Nature and Purpose of Education" by Maurice Holt was originally published by the Center for Ecoliteracy. © Copyright 2004 Center for Ecoliteracy. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. In...
View ArticleMistaken Identity
We mothers pride ourselves in knowing our children. We make it a point to know who their best friends are, what their favorite subject is, and the things they like to do. We catalogue their strengths...
View ArticleFamily Values in Alignment with School Values
When choosing a school for your child, it is important to understand your family values and look for a school that will be in alignment with those values. If your values are at odds with the school's,...
View ArticleThe Public Education and Business Coalition - an Interview with Rosann Ward
As the Public Education and Business Coalition’s annual business and education luncheon approaches with keynote speaker Dr. John Medina, author of “Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving...
View ArticleDonnell-Kay Foundation - an Interview with Amy Anderson
Amy Anderson is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Donnell-Kay Foundation. Her career has shown a commitment to promoting and expanding high performing public schools around the nation from...
View ArticleDenver Green School: A new community school in Southeast Denver
The Denver Green School will be opening this fall to a tremendous amount of community support and enthusiasm. This is one school that truly deserves the excitement it is garnering as a new neighborhood...
View ArticleThe Enneagram of Parenting - A Review
A friend recently recommended I read "The Enneagram of Parenting" by Elizabeth Wagele because I was struggling with the fact that discipline strategies that I use on one kid do not work well with the...
View ArticleHelp Make School Lunches Better!
In the last year, hundreds of thousands of people have spoken up for America's children and asked for improvements to the National School Lunch Program. As a result, Congress has drafted a Child...
View ArticleThe Formula
In construction there are some formulas used for planning purposes when an owner requests a project to be expedited. There are a couple of different ways to expedite a job. One is to work longer hours,...
View ArticleGALS - Girls Athletic Leadership School
There is a new school opening in Denver that is sure to be a success. It is a Denver public charter school serving girls in 6th-12th grade with the expeditionary learning framework. I have had the...
View ArticleHow Classism in the Job Market Affects Kindergartners
There is a movement afoot in education to get all school children lined up for college and their motto is "college starts in Kindergarten". I feel uncomfortable with this on so many levels. I realize...
View ArticleBrain Rules by Dr. John Medina
I was recently invited to attend the annual luncheon of the Public Education and Business Coalition (PE+BC). The keynote speaker was John Medina, who wrote the fascinating book “Brain Rules”. Dr....
View ArticleVenturing Together - An Interview with Bill Rossi (Part 1)
In Venturing Together, Bill Rossi smartly convinces educators, human service providers, and parents, that students’ creative spirit is what drives learning and personal growth. His approach is...
View ArticleVenturing Together - An Interview with Bill Rossi (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of an interview with Venturing Together author, Bill Rossi. You wrote about the specific benefits students receive when they participate in a substantial, in-depth arts program. I think...
View ArticleIs Fiction Frivolous?
A few weeks ago I was reading an article by E.D. Hirsch, who said that reading choices in school should not be "random" and that fiction is "frivolous". His point was that the teacher should choose...
View ArticleMy Third Grader is Not Responsible for Your Property Value
The test scores from the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) were recently published and one of the schools in my neighborhood had lower scores than expected by many in the community. It sparked...
View ArticleA Prayer for the Reluctant School Child
My son Jude is having a hard time GOING to Kindergarten. Once he is there he is fine but when faced with the prospect of going he starts crying. Yesterday morning we rode our bikes together and he...
View ArticleKim John Payne Speaks at Shining Mountain Waldorf School
On October 20th, 2010 Shining Mountain Waldorf School is thrilled to be hosting a lecture for the public, entitled "Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier...
View ArticleA New Blog
As my focus grows more on my own daily education and transformation, I have written less and less on the topic of primary education. But I love to write, so I created a new blog for a new topic and an...
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