Monthly Archives: November 2013

International Label Day – The Energy Vampire

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Rara has enlightened me that it’s International Label Day 2013. I read about it on my friend, Karen’s Mended Musings site too. The question is – what is your label? I posted in a comment on Karen’s page that I was … Continue reading →

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I Will Always Be Their Mother

Posted on November 12, 2013 by stephcalvert

Today’s post comes from Steph Rogers, at She Said What?. Steph has had a big year with lots of changes, which she touches on in this post about her situation and children’s education. She is brave, courageous, stands up for what … Continue reading →

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Less Progressive, More Competitive

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Vanessa

We have a special treat today! Vanessa Chapman, from Vanessa-Jane Chapman, has written about education in the UK. I have always been fascinated with their educational system and am thrilled to hear about it first hand. Please welcome VANESSA CHAPMAN … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith – The Week Wrap Up!

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The Wrap-up and a Huge THANK YOU! “Study without desire spoils the memory, and it retains nothing that it takes in.”  ― Leonardo da Vinci This last post wraps up my series on A Leap of Faith – Jumping Across the … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith – A Parent’s Prespective

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The mind is a fire to be kindled, not a vessel to be filled.                                                     … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith – A Student’s Perspective

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

The Thoughtful Student “For most people, the fundamental reason to choose, or offer, a progressive education is a function of their basic values: ‘a rock-bottom commitment to democracy,’ as Joseph Featherstone put it; a belief that meeting children’s needs should … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith – A Teacher’s Perspective

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Unconditional Teaching “Accepting students for who they are, rather than what they do, is integrally related to the teaching of a whole child” – Alfie Kohn, The Whole Child People often ask me why I am a teacher, they say … Continue reading →

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A Leap of Faith – A Series on Progressive Education

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Jumping Across the Abyss to Progressive Education “We destroy the … love of learning in children, which is so strong when they are small, by encouraging and compelling them to work for petty and contemptible rewards–gold stars, or papers marked … Continue reading →

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