Horace 2 | Vol 24 (12)
Wellness and the Mind-Body Connection: This issue investigates the connections between mind, body, and learning, focusing on topics such as food and nutrition, the role of play in learning and schools, organized sports, wellness, personal fitness, care of the self, time spent outdoors, meditation, spiritual practices, and attention to emotional and psychological needs.
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- "You’re It!": Thoughts on Play and Learning in Schools It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them. - Leo Buscaglia This past... July 22, 2008 by Laura Warner
- Infusing Curriculum And School Structure With Mind-Body Wellness Eagle Rock School’s fundamental philosophy is “eight plus five equals 10,” our school value system that we use to inform all community and school decisions. The equation represents our eight... July 22, 2008
- Being Present: Mindfulness and Yoga at Westminster Center School Classroom management. Two words that can make or break a teacher, a student, or a school. The management of behavior and logistics in a classroom is, for many, the cornerstone of instruction.... July 22, 2008 by Laura Thomas
- Fires in The Middle School Bathroom: Advice to Teachers from Middle Schoolers Fires in The Middle School Bathroom: Advice to Teachers from Middle Schoolers by Kathleen Cushman and Laura Rogers (New Press, 240 pages, $24.95), reviewed by Angelis Baez “When we come to... July 22, 2008
- What Does Healthy Really Mean? Wellness is written into the very bones of The Native American Community Academy (NACA). The school’s triumvirate mission includes integrated curriculum, cultural/language context, and a wellness... July 22, 2008 by Leroy Silva, Arlyn John, Emily Beenen
- Health and Environmental Justice Influence New School Design: Horace Interviews the Founders of Bayview Essential School of Music, Art, and Social Justice Editor's Note: At the time of print publication, the Bayview Essential School for Music, Art and Social Justice was on track to open in August 2008. Developments since have delayed the school's... July 22, 2008
- Health Week: A Wellness Immersion At the end of each trimester at Compass School, classes are suspended for week-long immersions in rich, problem-based learning experiences. During Health Week, Community Service Winter Term (which... July 22, 2008
- Small Schools: Public School Reform Meets the Ownership Society Small Schools: Public School Reform Meets the Ownership Society by Michael Klonsky and Susan Klonsky (Routledge, 209 pages, $26.95), reviewed by Jill Davidson Mike and Susan Klonsky’s Small... July 22, 2008
- Go to the Source: More about the Schools and Organizations Featured in this Issue The Antioch Center for School Renewal Antioch University New England 40 Avon Street Keene, New Hampshire 03431-3516 telephone: 603.283.2301 email: ACSR@antiochne.edu... July 22, 2008
- Addendum: Parker Charter Essential School’s Wellness Program Wellness is an integrated curriculum combining aspects of traditional health classes with physical education, games, fitness skills and other mind-body connection skills. The goals of the Wellness... July 22, 2008
- Where to Go for More: Resources for Wellness and the Mind-Body Connection Unnatural Causes Unnatural Causes is a seven-part documentary on health equity that aired on PBS in March 2008 and is available on DVD. The documentary’s episodes provide a nuanced grounding... July 22, 2008
- Notes on this Issue Though Horace has existed for 24 years as the cartographer of the Coalition of Essential Schools’ terrain, this issue marks the first time we have explored the connection between health and... July 22, 2008 by Jill Davidson
