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How would the best school ____?

By Hero's Journey Academy

Our 1st Year, Session 2, Week 5

How would the best school in the world ______?

To BE THE BEST, you must first define exactly what that requires.Eagles held discussions and wrote their answers on the white board:How would we listen to each other at the best school in the world?

  • What would listening LOOK and SOUND like?

Sitting with back straight, still hands, eye contact, asking clarifying questions, paraphrasing other’s ideas…

How would the best school in the world speak to each other? To guides and adults?

  • What would it FEEL, LOOK, and SOUND like?

_Smile, eye contact, greeting in the morning, encouraging, kind, etc…_What does hard work LOOK, FEEL, and SOUND like?Focused and ignoring distractions, in flow, proud, etc…

Whiteboard on an easel with handwritten prompts about how the best school should look, feel, and sound
Whiteboard with handwritten brainstorm about how the best school speaks to guides, adults, and hard work
Children sit by a whiteboard asking how the best school would look, feel and sound
Children sit on the floor around a whiteboard during a classroom discussion

Discipline was practiced in Martial Arts class this week!

The Eagles lead each other through different leadership drills in class

Children in martial arts uniforms line up with a guide in a blue-and-black classroom
Three children practice martial arts leadership drills on foam mats in class
Guides and heroes practice martial arts leadership drills in a gym with mats and pads

Writer’s Workshop coming to a close!

Eagles have been learning how to peer review each other’s work during the editing and revision process.Many are prepared to publically publish of their Memoirs and are bursting with pride from creating their best work!Some Eagles struggled to use their time wisely and will face the natural consequences of missing a deadline.Would you rather your child learn the painful natural consequences of slacking off at age 9, or at age 29?

Children sit on a rug with laptops, peer reviewing writing during a workshop
Two children work on laptops in cubicles during peer review and revision
Children sit on the floor around a whiteboard during a classroom discussion

Hard work this week and lots of peer collaboration!

Group socratic discussions, group math, and group writing this week!

Children and a guide sit in a circle on a classroom rug for a Socratic discussion
Two learners work at a table with papers and crayons in a classroom
Four young learners sit on a blue rug, collaborating with wooden blocks at a small table

Ice Cream Party!

Our Eagles earning an Ice Cream Party for living up to their own high standards in circle discussion!

Young boy in a yellow shirt eating ice cream at a picnic table during the ice cream party
Three girls sit and stand beside a fence eating from bowls during an ice cream party
Four children stand on grass holding small treats and smiling at the camera

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