16/04/2015
"IMAGINE...
Can you imagine a school that gives almost no teacher-assigned home “work” but where students engage in much self-chosen home “study?”
Can you imagine a school that deliberately and purposefully aims to develop each child’s unique talents, gifts, interests and abilities
Can you imagine a school where each student learns to read naturally, at his or her own time and pace, without commercial programs or high-pressure instruction and testing – a school where students choose to spend much time reading about the things in which they are interested – a school that provides time to read and a great variety of reading materials?
Can you imagine a school where teachers are honored, respected and allowed to practice their craft of guiding children toward their genius – a school where parents and other primary care givers are involved as full partners?"
(Excerpt from ALTERNATE EDUCATION RESOURCE ORGANISATION article)
