Tag: civic education
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The New Economics
Last night, I went to a lecture by Jac Hielema of Economy Transformers on the new economics. It was life changing even for me who have been studying this for several years now. Extraordinarily, Jac and his colleagues in the Netherlands have managed to put this into tangible practice. I’d like to tell you a…
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Artistic Science
Whatever your worldview, nobody can deny the ubiquitous impact of modern science on our culture. Through it, we have come to cure diseases, master the art of transportation, and produce goods faster and cheaper than ever before, among other benefits. Some people even hail science as the great expression of human achievement. Yet, we have…
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Teaching Children About Money
What is the value of teaching children about money? A few weeks ago, one of my eighth grade students asked if we could learn about the creation of the Federal Reserve Bank in America during our American History Live Block. Of course I responded “yes” since this is one of me favorite things to understand.…
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Perfectionism in Children
In this post, we will to talk about perfectionism in children and its remedy. For some of you, this may be the most important blog post you read in your life, for the very qualities we discuss here could make or break your children’s future. You may wonder why I say, “its remedy.” I’m talking…
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The Pros and Cons of AI in Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage now. Who among you hasn’t used ChatGPT or one of its kin? We’ve all actually been using AI for years now in various ways. Every time you put on your responsive cruise control or your lane assist in your car, that’s AI. Every time you fly on a…
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What is Waldorf Education?
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In order to answer the question, “What is Waldorf Education?” we have first to answer a more fundamental question, “What is a human being?” Well, what IS a human being? What do you say to that? Stop and consider your answer. I recently elaborated my answer in the following clip: A human is a threefold…
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Civic Education in Homeschool
In the wake of this 2024 U.S. presidential election, I feel called to write a post about civic education. We have a deeply polarized nation, and that’s not good. For the record I must say that as a teacher, it’s not my place to take sides. Rather, it’s my job to preserve the sacred balance…
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The Threefold Social Order in Education
Why should we introduce the Threefold Social Order in Education? Observing the current political climate in America, I see there being two main sides (with a third being largely ignored). On either side, there’s very little inspiration. I hardly ever hear people express enthusiasm for their chosen candidate. Instead, I usually hear some version of…