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Stories, an ancient art of teaching
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Gather around our fire to enjoy the tales…
In the time of the ancients, the bonfire was a signal to travelers, often under dark, night skies. It was a beacon that lured them to warmth, sustenance, and camaraderie. While fire warmed the body, stories nourished the soul. Around the flames, visitors told stories of their journey and hosts shared tales of the paths beyond their own village.We all stand a little taller and straighter when we meet "the other" and share our stories, not to create a recipe, but to set out with others on new adventures, pushing boundaries and charting new water. Instructive, illustrative, inspiring, illuminating, inciting… Stories allow us to re-see ourselves, to select the “best” and accentuate the details that draw in the audience and play at the edges of their own imaginations. Stories offer an expansive world!In curriculum development, stories differ from recipes… Recipes assume the use of the same measured ingredients and conditions. They require replication for a consistent result, assessed in a specific manner. Stories are meant to evolve and shift, to encompass the possibilities of now, new ingredients, unusual and untried environments, with fresh eyes and appreciation. Stories become culinary surprises and allow the chef to draw from traditions and combine novel, local elements.We document our work to share with others. We believe that this place, with its public-school roots and independent wings, can be a model for others who share foundational values. Be our guests, take an ember, a story, and enjoy the fare.
On December 18, 2009, the school families and partners gathered to celebrate our first trimester of living and learning together. We filled the NWCT’s Board Room as children escorted their guests and sat around the long banquet table. We munched on sweets and drank tea, chattering and opening gifts that […]
Read MoreWe are heading into our open house with a trunk full of work to share, performances, and a family viewing of NWCT’s Winnie the Pooh. So much has happened and there is so much to share that this morning, when the children brainstormed all we wanted to be sure to […]
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The classroom space has changed.. While the “bones” remain the same, it is aging with personality, color, texture, and signs of life! We are indebted to NWCT for allowing us to live and learn there as we created a prototype of what can be and what was to come, for […]
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One little dandelion wish floated down from the ceiling as children and parents eagerly chatted during the first morning hour of our second year. Susan took the whimsically mysterious puff outside after several of us made our private wishes. She released it toward the street, with the wind taking it […]
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What a wonderful day! From planning and parading with the children to greeting our families and friends at the new space, our day unwound with magic! We walked, hopped, and chirped, toting some of our favorite pieces that represent our year-long studies, several blocks along the street that leads to […]
Read MoreThere are so many things that make our school special, from the children and families, enthralling opportunities, and our imaginations, to the mischievous creatures that followed us from our last school space to inhabit the pipes and crevices of our new place. The following photos are just some of the […]
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On this special day, we were treated to music played by our new friend, Annemarie, a musician and glass-artist friend of Scott (Aquila Glass School). Annemarie played the acoustic and electric violins, including emotionally deep renditions of gypsy tunes she acquired in Europe. Annemarie then played “Twinkle, Twinkle” and the […]
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To be in the company of these delightfully powerful children, surrounded by the beauty and magic they create, each day, is truly our privilege. We are committed to the roots of our work, valuing the wings of our imaginations.
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