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2017: Integral Ecology

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, the History of the Ancient Greeks would be a social studies unit—removed from reading, writing, math, science, art, music, etc. But in our daily life…

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Director’s Archive

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 2017: Integral Ecology 2018: Best Practice Student Speeches In Their Own Words… (1) In Their Own Words… (2) In Their Own Words… (3) What is…

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