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Posted on Nov 23, 2009 - 10:28 AM by Dana Bennis in The Landscape
Think “landscape” and you might visualize an expansive nature scene, or maybe the nitty-gritty workings of the political landscape. Perhaps you think of the act of landscaping in terms of developing a park or other area. For the purposes of this blog, the landscape metaphor refers to all of this and more.The Landscape is a blog for IDEA staff, board, and advisory board members to reflect on the bigger picture in education today, from philosophy to practice and policy to pedagogy. We'll report on exciting ideas, schools, and changes toward the development of a more deeply democratic educational experience for young people. We'll also share stories from our personal experiences as... Remembering Hope & Joy
Posted on Dec 27, 2009 - 02:41 PM by Jonah Canner in Got Questions?
I am currently on vacation in Nicaragua, and while I have been doing a lot of thinking, I have not been doing very much writing, as is wont to happen from time to time. And with thinking inevitably comes questioning. So what better place to explore some of those questions than here?I'll begin with a story. I spent the last four days on a small hostel/ranch/community center/aspiring eco-destination called Rancho Esperanza in the isolated fishing village of Jiquilillo. The owner of the ranch, Nato (Nate), was born in Maine and has been involved with the village for eleven years, living there full time for the last eight.
Six years ago Nate began an after school program for the youth of... The Day I “Couldn’t Talk”
Posted on Jan 02, 2010 - 02:15 PM by Tim Curley in ImprovEducation
One recent Monday, I did what I usually do before school. I stood outside the main entry, and greeted the kids as they were dropped off at the curb. I walked through the cafeteria and said hello to the older kids, the younger kids, and the few parents who eat breakfast at school. I do this because I see my role at school as being much more than a classroom teacher. El Verano School is a community, and I feel that we all need to share in that community.After the bell rang and I began to walk to class, I realized that I had not yet talked to any of my students. And I got an idea.
As I have mentioned in a previous blog entry, I don't do a lot of talking in the first few minutes of class.... Of Life and Learning
Posted on Jan 05, 2010 - 01:08 AM by Shawn Strader in Op-Education
Isn't it great how when we are struggling with something, the people who care about us will sometimes help us through our challenging times so that we will prosper? Great not only because of the loving sentiment that arises from helping one another, but great also because that learning is many times a byproduct of such group efforts.It would be wrong to say that we are not learning when people show us how to do things we otherwise would not know how to do, or when they assist us in challenging matters. Even with the help of somebody who does not break down step-by-step how to perform whatever task is at hand, we as humans still observe and take mental note. We have an amazing ability to... Support in Unexpected Places
Posted on Jun 04, 2010 - 12:53 AM by Sara Schmidt in Uncharted Parenting
Last week, I wrote about how bummed I was because so many people--especially one or two people that we are very close to--do not support our decision to homeschool. It is very distressing, especially when you provide explanations and clear reasoning--that we really shouldn't have to provide in the first place, to most of these people--and you're still met with disapproval.Fortunately, where there is despair, there is always hope. People who support our decision have been coming out of the woodwork--friends, acquaintances, people at the library... I can't believe how many people say they'd like to homeschool, too, if only they didn't have to work, and especially how many people there are... The Benefits of Place-Based Education
Posted on Nov 17, 2010 - 04:25 PM by Dana Bennis in Resources
The kind of mayoral engagement we can celebratePosted on Nov 30, 2010 - 02:39 PM by Scott Nine in The Landscape
Imagine a small city of 200,000 people whose mayor has earned the trust, partnership, and respect of its educators (both public and private), business leaders, youth, and parents. A mayor whose calendar reflects a real commitment to an honest conversation about ways the entire city can become a school - in the best use of the word.Imagine a mayor who calls together all department heads to sit in a circle with leading educators, youth, and parents every other week to sort out how to increase each young citizens sense of belonging, their rootedness to the city, and how the city can bring its resources to bear in service of the best learning available.
Sound crazy? Impossible? In March,... Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families, and Community
Posted on Dec 18, 2010 - 09:52 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Kids Rethink New Orleans SchoolsPosted on Dec 20, 2010 - 12:43 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Using Participatory Action Research to Build Healthy CommunitiesPosted on Jan 06, 2011 - 12:52 AM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Teacher Activist GroupsPosted on Jan 06, 2011 - 10:28 AM by Scott Nine in Resources
Strive TogetherPosted on Jan 31, 2011 - 04:53 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
The Leader as Martial ArtistPosted on Feb 01, 2011 - 09:02 AM by Scott Nine in Resources
The Calhoun SchoolPosted on Feb 03, 2011 - 04:59 PM by Dana Bennis in Resources
Detroit SummerPosted on Feb 04, 2011 - 11:30 AM by Dana Bennis in Resources
Trust in Schools: A Core Resource for School ReformPosted on Feb 05, 2011 - 11:32 AM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Organized Communities, Stronger Schools: Case Study SeriesPosted on Feb 05, 2011 - 11:50 AM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social JusticePosted on Feb 06, 2011 - 03:49 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Unboxed: A Journal of Adult Learning in SchoolsPosted on Feb 06, 2011 - 04:09 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources
Educational LeadershipPosted on Feb 06, 2011 - 04:25 PM by Shawn Strader in Resources