Young people today are constantly at risk of indoctrination – whether deliberate or inadvertent. This can be by advertisers, politicians, religious extremists or the media – and can make it hard for young people to get a handle on the … Continue reading How teaching philosophy could help combat extremism
Dr. Thomas Boyce, an emeritus professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, has treated children who seem to be completely unflappable and unfazed by their surroundings — as well as those who are extremely sensitive … Continue reading Is Your Child An Orchid Or A Dandelion? Unlocking The Science Of Sensitive Kids
The experience of natural spaces, brimming with greenish light, the smells of soil and the quiet fluttering of leaves in the breeze can calm our frenetic modern lives. It’s as though our very cells can exhale when surrounded by nature, … Continue reading Greener Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood
One of the core aims of Christopherus Homeschool Resources is to create curriculum materials grounded in the essence of Waldorf education. Having been a student, teacher, parent educator, Waldorf school parent and homeschooler with over 35 years’ experience of working with children out … Continue reading The Anthroposophical Basis of Waldorf Education
Education freedom begins when government compulsion ends. Someone asked me recently if I could wave a magic wand and do one thing to improve American education what would it be. Without hesitation, I replied: Eliminate state compulsory schooling statutes. Stripping … Continue reading Compulsory Schooling Laws Aren’t Progressive, They’re Inhumane
The plan is going to be tricky to pull off, both technically and politically, but the Kremlin has set its sights on self-sufficiency. In the next two weeks, Russia is planning to attempt something no other country has tried before. … Continue reading Russia wants to cut itself off from the global internet. Here’s what that really means.
Key facts 1 in 160 children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASDs begin in childhood and tend to persist into adolescence and adulthood. While some people with ASD can live independently, others have severe disabilities and require life-long care … Continue reading Autism spectrum disorders
by MindShift Knowing what’s going on in the life of a quiet student can be a difficult challenge for educators, and getting to know that child can be further complicated by language barriers. If the student came from another country as a refugee, … Continue reading Language Unleashed: The Powerful Poetry of Multilingual Students
At a speech at the United Nations, writer and activist Steve Silberman noted that “society is on the brink of a major transformation in its understanding of autism and other developmental disabilities.” Silberman is right. For years, the story about … Continue reading Rethinking Autism: From Social Awkwardness to Social Creativity
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