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Luminous Animal

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13. Extraordinarily well. I'll give you a for instance...

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:35 PM

Jun 2012

My nephew's school needed a wiring upgrade, a field that he was interested in, somewhere around age 9-11 he decided to make it happen (that is what kids do in a democratic school). So with the teachers assistance, he researched the schools needs. On his own, he contacted contractors and got estimates. With outside assistance (which the school facilitates) he worked up a budget and presented it in front of the school's monthly budget meeting for a vote of acceptance.

By the way, my nephew did not proficiently read until age 9. He was self motivated to do so because he wanted to be able to read architects notes on diagrams.

This is THE standard for a democratic school.

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Blue Man Group School Scrutinized As Parents Say Kids Can't Read [View all] FarCenter Jun 2012 OP

Is Tobias Funke on the faculty? Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #1

He may have helped start it FarCenter Jun 2012 #6

There really has got to be a better way to say that. Initech Jun 2012 #35

Parents able to pay $32,000/year elleng Jun 2012 #2

Some parents initially think that a democratic school is a great idea but Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #8

'Initially' just don't do it; elleng Jun 2012 #9

So, you're involved with a democratic school? Becuase I have... Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #12

Daughters attended a 'progressive' school in DC, pre-K - 3rd grades, elleng Jun 2012 #14

And Lowell is a test based school. If these parents were surprised that there would be Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #15

Not exactly 'test-based,' imo. elleng Jun 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #18

You know, the more research that I do, the more it sounds like Lowell... Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #19

The more 'what' sounds like Lowell? elleng Jun 2012 #21

The Blue School. It's structure and approach is more aligned with Lowell than Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #23

I understand. elleng Jun 2012 #24

Lowell appears to have a curriculum FarCenter Jun 2012 #31

Yes? elleng Jun 2012 #33

Some things you can't just self-teach 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #28

Do they have any job openings? undeterred Jun 2012 #3

I've known several dozen kids who have gone through this kind of education model.. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #7

How did it work out for them? FarCenter Jun 2012 #10

Extraordinarily well. I'll give you a for instance... Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #13

I was wondering more about high school, higher ed, and occupational success FarCenter Jun 2012 #32

The schools that I am familiar with go all of the way through high school. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #37

Sounds like a liberal arts degree for everybody! snooper2 Jun 2012 #34

You'd think that children would avoid challenges & difficult subjects but you'd be wrong. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #36

And illiterate it would seem. 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #29

should 2nd grade be as avant garde as a Blue Man performance?? lunasun Jun 2012 #4

The democratic school model has existed for decades... Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #5

Reminds me of Summerhill aikoaiko Jun 2012 #11

In the U.S., it is the Sudbury school model and it does work. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #20

Ridiculous, kids need structure & motivation. This is basically a $32,000/yr daycare center. FarLeftFist Jun 2012 #16

No evidence whatsoever that the kids have neither structure or motivation. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #22

A fool and his money Frank Cannon Jun 2012 #25

+1 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #30

I went to a progressive school and sent my daughter. This is a NYPost article fer crying out loud! Happyhippychick Jun 2012 #26

My little piece of Blue Man "art" aikoaiko Jun 2012 #27