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Alt Ed and brain plasticity. Educational policy and politics.

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• A comment on Conversation: What are the advantages/disadvantages of learning models that exist outside of traditional educational institutions?

  Feb 15 2012: It is a balance. Some children respond very well to learning through games, and I would say that in the case of game of village it does actually teach the process of problem solving and interpersonal communications~ in general not things that turn up in a standardized test. But valuable nonetheless.

• A reply on Conversation: What are the advantages/disadvantages of learning models that exist outside of traditional educational institutions?

  Feb 15 2012: Would point out that gaming doesn't need to be a digital experience to be effective.
  
  http://thegameofvillage.org/ shows the utility applying math and social studies in a real-time/non-virtual game environment.
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  A reply on Conversation: What are the advantages/disadvantages of learning models that exist outside of traditional educational institutions?

  Feb 15 2012: Some states are tougher than others to HS in. CAlifornia and NY are really difficult: loads of paperwork to provide to the state. My state, Texas, is very easy~ no real burden and we could be doing the bare minimum (we don't). In my city, Austin, the HS Community is very connected via the internet. My daughter and I found lots of like-minded individuals to co-op with. I certainly didn't feel up to the language arts portion of her education, but was happy to trade for science and math (more my speed). Waldorf is a type of pedagogy: you might explore Enki (sp?) if you are looking in to cooping using Steiner inspired curriculum. Good luck!