Tag Archives: teaching

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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Next Week’s Special

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Greetings People ~ Well, I’ve been away for a while – nursing my husband’s new hip and not killing anyone. I’ve come close, I won’t lie, but have manged reigned in my rage angst.  This experience, whilst bringing my husband … Continue reading →

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I Hope That Every Teacher Out There is Someone’s Favorite.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

This post is dedicated to all teachers – with special love to my Aunt M – a teacher I wish I had gotten to have and my cousins C & L – I would also love to see them in … Continue reading →

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Bloggers for Movember – For Jack Schwartz

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

Originally posted on The Mercenary Researcher:
I cannot tell a lie. Not a fib, falsehood, untruth, tall tale, or fabrication.  Don’t bother to ask me to get someone to their surprise party under false pretenses because I won’t be able…

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I cannot tell a lie

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Rutabaga the Mercenary Researcher

I cannot tell a lie. Not a fib, falsehood, untruth, tall tale, or fabrication.  Don’t bother to ask me to get someone to their surprise party under false pretenses because I won’t be able to pull it off. I’ve tried … Continue reading →

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