Session 1, Week 3 “The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.” – John Steinbeck It often seems that the older we get the more we lose our ability to explore. One of our overarching goals as a school this...
Session 1, Week 2 Critical components of a learner driven environment are the contracts and promises the heroes make to one another. Because there is not a teacher defining the boundaries and rules, the heroes must do it themselves. Creating contracts and promises is...
After accepting the call to adventure, the hero crosses the threshold and enters the unknown. Whether this week was your first day as a CHOICE hero, your first day as a CHOICE parent, your first day as a CHOICE guide, your first day in a new studio, or simply the...
6/13-6/16 Our last week of school was full of hard work, reflections, and joy. There was so much to celebrate! Throwing water balloons in celebration at the end of the Fire Studio exhibition In the Spark Studio…We started the week with our final P.E. challenge....
Last week we had a high school age girl come to visit the Fire Studio as a debate judge. She was here for the hero led quest and stayed through Studio Maintenance. She had been talking about how things generally felt slightly chaotic, but she could actually tell...
5/31-6/3 Not a bit! Although the school year is winding down, the heroes are full of energy and are diving into new works, new quests, and new challenges. In the Spark Studio… Outside time was buzzing with new ideas this week. One hero explored the right ratio...
