Category: Curriculum
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Business Math for Youth
In their book Steinerian Economics, Gary Lamb and Sarah Hearn write, “…an impersonal relation to…money made possible the innovation of financial systems, in which money is treated as a commodity and becomes an object of trade and business and onto itself (p. 235).” Indeed, turning money into an abstraction has degraded its purpose in society…
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Spiritual Treasure
Silver and Gold What is life’s greatest treasure? Is it silver and gold, an abundant retirement, or the ownership of a nice house? How about a new car, the ability to travel, and the financial freedom to treat your family to dinner out each week? What about several years’ worth of food and supplies stored…
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Breaking Bad Habits
During this summer’s live Spirituality for Youth class, I asked the students to choose one habit to set aside for a week. I am still waiting to hear the results from that after our summer break is over. However, in solidarity I told them that I would do the same practice, choosing to give up…
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Filming Inorganic Chemistry
As I am prepare to create a seventh grade block on inorganic chemistry, I feel excited about all that I and the students learn in this block. Have you ever wondered what mysteries lay behind the creation of this elemental world we perceive with senses? We take it for granted every day – lighting the…