We continue to see the value of “breaking out” and “looking at things differently”, this article resonates closely to our thoughts. Enjoy! “The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done – men who are creative, inventive and discoverers” –Jean [...]
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We thought this is an interesting article to share. This make our ART@de Park, meaningful.
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We have ways been fans of Sir Ken Robinson and we like article that articulates the value of creativity to the next level. What’s in our minds is how, in our home and learning environment nurture creativity in view of our children working in the future. Check it out and let us know your thoughts. [...]
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What we really need is reckless curiousity! Tulley invokes musician Andrew Bird by saying “What the world needs now is reckless curiosity.” Brightworks thrives on that idea, reveling in the lessons learned from failure as much as mastering challenges. Students learn through arcs that allow them to dive deeply into the many facets of a theme, moving [...]
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This is an interesting piece. As homeschoolers, we often think that the goal of our children’s happiness depend on the type of job he or she gets – which in turn requires that college entrance and completion is the only way. Students need to make informed decisions about college, they also need to make informed [...]
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Interesting discussions on the meaning, purpose and most importantly – value of college. (CNN) – Is college an invaluable waste of time? You bet. But it’s about to get even more valuable.
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WE LIKE THIS ARTICLE….. Not just because its a home schooling article. It is because the author correctly (in our opinion), the shift in the thinking of parents towards a future creative new economy. Here’s an excerpt: “One popular critique of conventional education likens it to a mass-production institution that is failing to adapt. Schools, [...]
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This the the original email Q & A between Wai Leng and Ms Yeong of the China Press before it got to the press. Enjoy and be inspired! From your web, I knew that instead of the main subjects, you arrange a lot of sport/non-academic activity for the children, could you share your view on [...]
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本地在家接受教育或家庭學校這個圈子，KV Soon（孫開汶）和 Chong Wai Leng（張慧玲）這對夫婦的名字擲地有聲。 他們擁有十多年的在家教育經驗，算是我國近代家庭學校的先驅。
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School’s out forever for ‘unschoolers’
Another interesting article on the introducing to unschooling. Of course there are those who disagree – I think that’s fine. Diversity is interesting. Unschooling has been around for several decades, but advocates say there has been an uptick as more families turn to home-schooling overall.
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