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Neohumanism: Embodying Knowledge for a Better Tomorrow

Neohumanism: Embodying Knowledge for a Better Tomorrow

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

The following talk was given at the 2019 global convention of Neohumanist Education in Salorno, Italy by 6th grade teacher Amal Jacobson.

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Thoughts on State Testing

Thoughts on State Testing

August 19, 2018October 21, 2019

[You will not get an argument from me against the state tests. They are well-designed by dedicated and brilliant thinkers. They accurately measure a narrow sliver of academic proficiency, assuming…

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Our Favorite Links

Our Favorite Links

August 13, 2018August 24, 2018

Educational links philosophical links PARTNER LINKS Simple English Encyclopedia: free encyclopedia for students Fact Monster: free encyclopedia for students Kids.net: free encyclopedia for studentsThe Library of Congress: free encyclopedia for…

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Natural Awakenings

Natural Awakenings

August 13, 2018August 15, 2018

This article appeared in Natural Awakenings Magazine.  It is titled: Q&A with Eric Jacobson, Director of Progressive School.

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2017: Integral Ecology

2017: Integral Ecology

August 13, 2018August 23, 2018

Last year our theme was Integral Learning. We experimented with thematic units that integrated many academic disciplines. By contrast, most school learning is accomplished through separate subject studies. For example,…

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Director’s Archive

Director’s Archive

August 13, 2018August 7, 2019

Here is an archive of articles published on the blackboard in past years: Yearly themes 2011: Authentic Learning 2012: Friendship 2013: Technology 2014: Determination 2015: Emergent Curriculum 2016: Integral Learning…

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Gems of Neohumanism Parts 1-3

Gems of Neohumanism Parts 1-3

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018

Gem #1 :PSEUDO-CULTURE or TRUE HUMAN CULTURE? Idealism is strong when it comes to one’s own child. No parent wants to see their child become a slave to the money…

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Long Term vs. Short Term

Long Term vs. Short Term

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018

In many spheres of life we see that people are having increasing difficulty acting for the long term, due to short term pressures. A politician has an election coming up,…

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What is Neohumanism?

What is Neohumanism?

August 13, 2018August 14, 2018

by Progressive School Graduate Amal Jacobson Tonight I was asked to give a speech on Neohumanism, but that of course leads us to the obvious question, “What is Neohumanism?” It’s…

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Intangible Gains

Intangible Gains

August 13, 2018August 23, 2018

What are the results of a character-based education? What if the priority during childhood was to develop special traits and healthy attitudes, rather than fill in the right bubble on…

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Alumni Blog

Alumni Blog

August 13, 2018October 16, 2019

… true stories from my daily life as principal of Progressive School of Long Island stories in reverse chronological order (names removed for privacy)   10/15/19 Today I received this…

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