How Students Learn Best
Humans are innately curious beings who are learning all the time. At RVCS we continually organize ourselves to maximize natural learning through the use of a variety of perspectives and practices.
CIRCLE PRACTICE:
Ridge and Valley Charter School uses modified consensus circle practice for all decision making. This process is used by the students, Guides and Trustees alike:
ECOLOGICAL LITERACY:
Benefits of Connecting Children with Nature (PDF)
The 8 Benefits of Outdoor Education
EXPERIENTAL LEARNING:
Children Need Communities – Communities Need Children
Take a Peek Inside an Investigations Math Classroom
What the Heck Is Project-Based Learning?
SELF DIRECTED LEARNING:
Nancie Atwell on Student Choice in book and writing topics:
SYSTEMS-THINKING:
Ecological understanding requires shifting to a new way of thinking:
Sir Ken Robinson on Changing Education Paradigms: