“Though we often see ourselves as separate from nature, humans are also part of that wildness.” Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods. Few people have spent time thinking about our disconnect from nature. In the field of education, this topic read more
Having read the title, you are most likely expecting an article about calculus, physics or the analysis of poetry. For some, these were the more challenging school subjects. However, the everyday issues at the core of American society spark the read more
At our school, during tours, professional development meetings, and day-to-day conversations, it is common to hear adults, when talking about children, to state with certainty, “Anything is possible.” “Children are nimble.” “They can do it.” and “Encourage them to try read more
I recently read Danah Boyd’s book, It’s Complicated and was sparked to write about privacy, a topic I speak to faculty and students about regularly. For most of my life, invoking privacy meant keeping some ideas and information to myself read more
Columnist Andreas Schleicher, in TeacherMagazine.com, frets, “It’s so much easier to educate students for our past, than for their future. The biggest risk to schooling today isn’t its inefficiency; our way of schooling is losing its purpose and relevance.” These read more
Sixteen years ago I began a wild and ambitious journey, founding a school where all children would be embraced as powerful, resourceful, and competent people not only in the future but more critically in the here and now. The path read more
We are open for all infants, toddlers and preschoolers now. It is so heartwarming to see our youngest Skipper playing in the front yard and reconnecting with their teachers and first friends. As September approaches, we are growing more and read more
To my dearest Skippers community. I am writing this from my home office, which I haven’t left in over two weeks but to sleep and take a walk. It has been 20 days since we moved our Voyagers’ community to read more
Meaningful Project-based Learning Arises From Three Things: Passion + Time + Mentorship Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton From the moment we are born, our journey of learning begins! As babies interact with read more
