So I just finished the book,
The BIG Picture: Education is Everyone's Business by Dennis Littky, and this independent school under the label of the public school system has an amazing education motto.
- I loved the concept of the Advisor. The Advisor is in charge of getting to know each student as individuals and develop a curriculum that fits them best.
- The integration of internships into the curriculum and having the students practice real life skills in the real world.
- The practice of having exhibitions, portfolios, and narratives over exams that enforce memorization and regurgitation.
My sister currently works at a BIG Picture school in San Diego. I've requested to observe some Advisors in the school sometime this month. I'm really hoping to get a teaching position there for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. I have a lot of projects and curriculum I'm passionate about creating and initiating.
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