Creating a Student-led Learning Environment
Three Book Reviews An environment is not a room. It is not even a place. This concept includes atmosphere, ambiance, condition, and collaboration. Environment is a state of mind. It is something you can create and you can carry with you. Creating the ideal environment for students and children is not about the things you can buy for their room for school. Rather, it is about ... READ MORE... including Three Book Reviews. |
A New York City Christmas
Being a child in New York City between Thanksgiving Day and New Year's is a magical experience. When I moved here at age eight I discovered this truth. That was the first year my mother took me on our annual jaunt... READ MORE... and Take the Tour Yourself! |
Make a Petal-Fold Envelope This fold can be used as an envelope or as a card. It makes a perfect home for a poem. Small petal-folds can be made into holiday ornaments. The directions are simple... READ MORE... |
Quote by Viola Spolin
"We learn through experience and experiencing, and no one teaches anyone anything. This is as true for the infant moving from kicking to crawling to walking as it is for the scientist with his equations. If the environment permits it, anyone can learn whatever he chooses to learn; and if the individual permits it, the environment will teach him everything it has to teach."
~from Improvisation for the Theater, by Viola Spolin (1906-1994), author, educator, innovator in American theater
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Education Uncensored
 Laurie Spigel is a leading educator in the New York City homeschooling community, teaching popular group classes and inspiring parents to create their own curriculum. Her approach is informal, creative, and child-led. Here she shares her innovative ideas and original techniques for every subject. She explains why our current educational system has it all backwards and shows how exciting learning can truly be. A real source of inspiration as well as a practical guide, this is an eye-opening book for every parent and teacher.
Available now at HomeschoolNYC.com
Price: $12.95 plus shipping & handling
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E-mail comments and suggestions to Laurie@HomeschoolNYC.com.
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