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Sundance: An Alternative Educational Model
Our curriculum similar to all public schools, in that we taught reading, writing, and arithmetic, as well as science, social studies, fine arts, physical education, and so on. The differences lay in how we taught the subjects by letting students… Continue reading
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Promises and Perils
We need to bear in mind that the human mind, not Artificial Intelligence, is the most powerful instrument in the classroom. While a young person’s mind holds the most promise, it faces the most peril in today’s educational environment. Continue reading
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Moving Along
Self-pruning is an aspect of life. Continue reading
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On Vulgarity and Profanity
What does our use of profane and obscene language say about us as individual persons? What does their proliferation and acceptance say about our society? Does it, as some would argue, mean that we are being more honest? Or, as… Continue reading
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Daydreams, Imagination, and Childlike Wonder
Solitary moments are often difficult to come by in our contemporary life. But when we pause to reflect, we can see the interaction of space and time in nature, art, literature, architecture, and other forms of creative expression. How space-time… Continue reading
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The Coyote and the Raven
A Reflection on Relationships A coyote’s high pitched yelping from the back pasture woke me at 2:15 this morning. They, like all creatures, play a role in our biodiversity and are crucial to the balance of our environment. There is… Continue reading
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