tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post3785123007827088290..comments2023-10-30T02:03:56.081+13:00Comments on Capitalism Bad; Tree Pretty: AlternativesMaiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212711843307060731noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-51173879829048441522006-10-05T22:26:00.000+13:002006-10-05T22:26:00.000+13:00Better still read my article on alternative educat...Better still read my article on alternative education here:<br /><br />http://connectivitybridges.blogspot.com/2006/10/empowering-through-education-i-have.htmlSkylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06868954885230155638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-3906668522520851622006-10-05T22:01:00.000+13:002006-10-05T22:01:00.000+13:00I also attended an alternative school and have jus...I also attended an alternative school and have just done a blog post on it which you can read here:<br />http://readingthemaps.blogspot.com/2006/10/empowering-through-education.htmlSkylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06868954885230155638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-34649137223979276022006-10-02T18:29:00.000+13:002006-10-02T18:29:00.000+13:00But there's no reason not to do spelling and times...But there's no reason not to do spelling and timestables if the kids find them useful (in fact we did them both, I found timestables fine, but spelling really not useful - it was one of the ares of life I got a fixed idea I wasn't good at, but I've learned to spell reasonably well as I got older). That's the whole point of child driven learning, that they can use whatever tools are useful for them.Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212711843307060731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-78909636223983883922006-10-02T18:11:00.000+13:002006-10-02T18:11:00.000+13:00I think lots of that sounds really cool.
But some...I think lots of that sounds really cool.<br /><br />But some of the things you hated and the way they were done might be the things that others thrive on.<br /><br />I LOVE spelling - and being tested on my spelling and times tables all the time - I found it really motivating given how much I love structure.<br /><br />I think one of the things I learned from the status quo we have (which is by no means perfect) is that we also have to compromise in all parts of life with those who are not the same as us. And that includes the way that we learn.Foggy in Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09672853416820424778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-14490220446553078522006-10-02T16:34:00.000+13:002006-10-02T16:34:00.000+13:00Unlimited is a fairly new state 'special character...Unlimited is a fairly new state 'special character school'. It only opened in 2003, and the number of students is growing fast. It would be really interesting to work there - so different to teaching class of 30 students at teh same time!<br /><br />Having said that, I really enjoyed my primary schooling (state). It was fun and motivating, and the activities you mention in your post were not dissimilar to what I got to do in primary school too (actually, being close to the sea, we did lots of marine related activities, which was great).<br /><br />But yeah, I agree with what you said, Maia. I guess I think that school should be about building confidence and self-esteem so the students both learn and enjoy learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-14460432590935459532006-10-02T15:55:00.000+13:002006-10-02T15:55:00.000+13:00Asher I assume they're Integrated/special charter ...Asher I assume they're Integrated/special charter state schools (like catholic schools and other alternative schools).<br /><br />Interesting fact about integrated primary schools, in the 1990s you could only integrate (and get reasonably full state funding) if you owned your own building. Which kind of sucked for my school, because we didn't/couldn't afford to.<br /><br />I think there are real advantages to the Tomorrow's Schools system in that it allows this sort of school to be developed. But I have rather serious drawbacks about the system as a whole.Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212711843307060731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-6122692782378925212006-10-02T15:10:00.000+13:002006-10-02T15:10:00.000+13:00Have you ever looked at Discovery (Primary) and Un...Have you ever looked at Discovery (Primary) and Unlimited (Secondary), two state schools in Christchurch's central city?<br /><br />I know more about Unlimited, but the two schools do seem to be pretty amazing - very much student driven. Reinspired my faith in schooling, to be honest :)Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782227406470450089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-42148957549218961522006-10-02T14:37:00.000+13:002006-10-02T14:37:00.000+13:00I'd love a school like that in my city! I'd send ...I'd love a school like that in my city! I'd send my kids for sure.Sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481252201307998355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-28726566401462735352006-10-02T09:59:00.000+13:002006-10-02T09:59:00.000+13:00Yes, I imagine a good country school wouldn't be t...Yes, I imagine a good country school wouldn't be that much different. Fewer adults around (we had a 1 to 10-15 teacher ratio, and usually a couple of parents as well) probably. But still the opportunity to work at your own pace.Maiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17212711843307060731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17759756.post-58179114838577415592006-10-02T09:10:00.000+13:002006-10-02T09:10:00.000+13:00Your school sounds not to different from what happ...Your school sounds not to different from what happened at the State primary school I went to<br />Except we seemed (from your account) to get more teacher help<br />Of course it was a country school so we had less fun city things to do but I would suggest that we had more fun cutting gorse and making huts out the back<br />RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com