Progressive Education: Waldorf You
probably know the names Montessori or Waldorf and you may have some
impressions about what they teach at each school, but how much do
you really know? If one of these schools moved into your
backyard would you send your child to it? With the popularity
of alternative education styles growing as traditional school
districts struggle with finances, we'd like to take a moment to
explore what's behind Waldorf education and why parents choose these
schools over traditional public education? This is part of a
two-part series looking to demystify progressive education.
Tuesday we explore the basic tenants of Montessori education.
Dr. Nancy Poer is our guest.
"All Natural" Nathanael
Johnson, raised in Nevada City, CA, sets out to fact-check his
"crunchy granola" upbringing. He embarks on a cross-country
journey seeking answers to some of the prevailing questions
surrounding our nation's health in his book "All Natural."
Louise Leakey A renowned paleontologist and
conservationist is speaking in Sacramento February 27th
as part of the Sacramento Speaker Series. Dr.
Louise Leakey is also an educator and National Geographic
explorer-in-residence whose work in remote parts of Kenya suggests
different species of pre-humans lived side-by-side at the same time
for almost half a million years. She works to protect the unique
flora and fauna in its national park and UN designated world
heritage sites in Kenya. Her family experience - both her mother
and grandparents are also world-renowned paleontologists - has
given her unique field experience and perspective. You can learn
more about the African Fossils initiative created by Louise Leakey
here.
Home Brewing Sacramento Beer Week is a
time for local craftsmen and women to share the fruits of their
labors with the community and for beer lovers to sharpen their
palate with the latest brews. To get a little insight on the
growing popularity of hyper-local home brewing, we'll speak with a
home brew expert and ask a local brewer for tips on making great
beer.