Down with Homework!
Do bulging backpacks mean learning? With his new book, The Homework Myth, expert Alfie Kohn says no.…
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Australian Learning Communities
Australia's own home-based learning community has created a rich tapestry of grassroots networks of folks…
Facts and Myths about Special Needs Children
• Children are born with Down’s Syndrome approximately one in 700 births.…
Give your child a head start in life through early childhood…
The first five years of a child’s life is a window of opportunity for laying…
The Power of Story: Touching the Heart of Learning
The importance of stories and storytelling has been understood and worked with since the…
A Grandfather’s Wish
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We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For…
E – I – E – I…Oh!
Friendly Social Skills Are the Way to Go
Traditionally, being "smart" has meant having high…
Creating Learning Communities: Freeing Education to Create a…
"If our earth is to survive, we need to take responsibility for what we do.Taking control of our…
Breaking out of the Box
The average Australian child watches about four hours of television a day! Videos, computer and…