Setting Up A Learning Environment
Having experienced a variety of educational experiences myself has given me a unique perspective when it comes to learning environments and what works and what doesn’t. Starting my educational experiences in public schools, transitioning to homeschooling, then to a small private school, before heading back to public school has shown me that kids learn and thrive in very different environments. Yet, our schools continue to design themselves to meet the needs of the masses, while not truly understanding that if we build in flexibility, things can really change for our students. Kindergarten and first grade for me were at our local public schools. Think of your typical classrooms from the late ’80s and that was them. There were rows of desks, color, and classwork on the walls and students were sitting at desks while the teachers stood up and delivered. When I transitioned to homeschooling things were different. My parents learned about all the different curriculum choices, socialization