Compositive: A quick look at Denver’s Logan School
At its core, Logan is all about whole education. The school’s approach is to engage students through their own, self-identified interests and passions.
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Miami Herald: How to talk to your children about politics — and respect of others’ views
Our society will likely become more polarized politically. It is vital that children have the tools to navigate this new world as they move into adolescence and adulthood. To accomplish…
Compositive: At Bricolage, nurturing heart through empathy and identity
At Bricolage no one shies away from honest talk about race, privilege, and inequities. Kids who attend Bricolage will not graduate believing the world is colorblind.
The Straits Times: Parents teach their kids compassion
Volunteering as a family can help children become more compassionate and engaged with others. Engagement with causes greater than the self help children develop a sense of purpose and meaning…
Communication activity for kids of all ages
Try this fun communication activity for kids of all ages that requires just a beach ball and an erasable marker!
Family clean-up project
Summary: Cooperate clean-up works especially well if you have more than one child. Activity: Think of a clean-up project around your home or yard and make it a family…
Cultural heritage meal
Summary: Learn about other cultures through unfamiliar foods prepared with familiar people. Activity: Prepare a meal that is common to the cultural heritage of a friend or family member…
New School San Francisco uses inquiry-based learning
An innovative public charter school in San Francisco blends rigor and passion in inquiry-based learning
Compositive: Top education thinker – Compositive is THE model for future
MUSE School leads with the Whole Heart
“How do we encourage our students to be good people? You start with the heart and you go from there.”