I hear a lot, or rather read a lot, about changing the way we “school” our children. I hear ideas about not sorting kids by age, not being driven by bells and schedules, and about not controlling or making kids conform to traditional school rules. I have trouble wrapping my brain around ideas that are new to me unless I get to “see” how it’s being done elsewhere.<\/p>\n
Are there schools out there where bells and schedules aren’t being used?<\/p>\n
Are there schools out there where students aren’t sorted into grade levels based mostly on age?<\/p>\n
Are there schools out there where rules aren’t the traditional sit and listen type rules?<\/p>\n
Are they charter schools or regular public ed schools?<\/p>\n
Are their budgets normal or do they get more money from somewhere?<\/p>\n
I guess I’m looking for ideas because I don’t see how our school or district can change. Frankly, even if I get ideas it’s just to satisfy my curiosity because I bet I’m the only one here interested in such change! Please share a school you know of that isn’t traditional in the comment section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I hear a lot, or rather read a lot, about changing the way we “school” our children. I hear ideas about not sorting kids by age, not being driven by bells and schedules, and about not controlling or making kids conform to traditional school rules. I have trouble wrapping my brain around ideas that are … <\/p>\n