“You Are the Coyote”: Notes From My Visit to Alternative Schools on the East Coast of the U.S. January—March 2013

Authors

  • Alys Mendus Independent

Keywords:

Educational alternatives, progressive education, alternative education, charter schools, Waldorf Steiner

Abstract

A review of some schools visited on a personal mission to the US to see what alternatives are enacted in the US schooling system.

References

Burgess, T. (2007). Lifting the lid on the creative curriculum: How leaders have released creativity in their schools through curriculum ownership. Accessed 10 July 2013 from: http://www.innovatemyschool.com/industry-expert-articles/item/143-creative-curriculum-implementation-primary.html: National College for School Leadership.

Neill, A. S. (1960). Summerhill: A radical approach to child-rearing. New York: Hart Publishing Co.

Young, J. (2010). Coyote’s guide to connecting with nature. USA: Owlink Media.

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Published

2013-07-31

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Other Contributions

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