another video re: education

Here's another video that is fascinating, which details how our current education system began, and why its current problems are the logical outcome of its original purpose.

Video--Changing Education Paradigms

Double-click to see full screen.

Some really good thoughts here--although it seems cut off. I want to hear more!

Sentinel article about Ocean Grove

Last one for tonight:

Here is an article that might be useful for some of you thinking about homeschooling in this area (and which I forwarded to all the grandparents to show them that we are part of a "real" school ; )

http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localstories/ci_17604808

on learning second languages

this came in a recent homeschool e-newsletter:

See a chart on how our ability to learn a foreign language drops drastically as we get older.


The ideal time to learn a foreign language is by age 7 or at least BEFORE puberty.  This TED talk also includes startling research on how babies can and do learn foreign languages and a testament to the openness of children's minds :

http://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies.html

The chart is 1min.30 sec into the talk.

Old School Monday pics

New documentary on homeschooling

Trailer for new documentary on homeschooling:

http://www.3StoryFilms.com./

Sarah

FREE screening of new documentary!

Hi All,

The Rio Theatre will be showing the new, award-winning documentary Race to Nowhere on Nov. 4 and it sounds like you can reserve free tickets! 

Here is the link to the theatre:  http://www.racetonowhere.com/screenings/rio-theater

Here is the link to info about the movie: http://www.racetonowhere.com/

(too lazy to make it look all nice with html tonight ; )

Out of towners--check the second link to see if there is a free screening near you!