by Jim Rietmulder | Oct 1, 2012 | Public policy
Of course all this talk of assessment and global competition treats children as raw materials in a government-run factory, rather than human beings with their own hopes, interests, and talents. Education policy should be centered on children and families, not money and power. Public funding should promote innovation and variety in schools, rather than uniformity and standards. It’s good for children, families, society and, yes, a thriving global economy.
by Beth Stone | Sep 27, 2012 | Parenting
I was glad to come across this article reminding me how helpful it is to stay calm when interacting with others, especially when it is most difficult to do so! Re-framing my thinking to make it easier to remember others are not intentionally out to annoy me, but often...
by Julia James | Sep 20, 2012 | Ideas
I don’t have a lot to say about this article by Peter Gray except to recommend it. Dr Gray cites studies indicating that creativity is one of the most-desired qualities in potential employees, and recent research indicating that creativity is declining in...
by Jim Rietmulder | Sep 14, 2012 | Daily life
A few days ago I experienced my 29th first-day-of-school at The Circle School, and I imagined what a child’s first first day might be like… It’s your first day at The Circle School and you are Alice down the rabbit hole. You are in a strange new...
by Julia James | Sep 8, 2012 | Daily life
There is something about the spray bottle — and maybe the missing “r” — that makes this feel iconic to me.
by JD Stillwater | Sep 6, 2012 | Ideas
I heard most of this radio interview the other morning, with Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character, and I was thinking of The Circle School the entire time. I wonder if Paul Tough has heard of what we do here; I...
by Julia James | Sep 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
For years, I’ve wished The Circle School had a blog — a place staff (and students!) could post articles they found interesting, thoughts about the school and education in general, and maybe even lovely pictures of life here. But…obstacles abound. A...
