School Without Walls is unique, primarily in the way in which it challenges most of our pre conceived beliefs about what a school “should be.” The teacher who taught in the leadership class that I attended introduced me to the book his class was reading. “A Lesson Before Dying” is a “community read” which means all the students in the school are [...]
October 17, 2007
SWW – Yet Another Reflection
Thanks Ray and Jessica for posting about SWW so quickly! It has really helped me to organize my own impressions of our field trip, as well.
I think our day presented an invaluable experience, and I am grateful that we had a chance to observe “the alternative”. I had both “wow moments” that really impressed me, [...]
October 17, 2007
SWW reflections
Hello Dr. Stearns & Class,
After a long and eye-opening day, I have had time to collect my thoughts on School Without Walls. I entered the school with high expectations, which appeared to be attained at the start of the trip. Dan said all the thoughts and beliefs about education that I too carry (e.g. NCLB [...]
