Sep 16, 2019 | Educational Philosophies, Small School Curricula, Small Schools Coalition Members
“Our mascot, the Grauer’s Gorilla, was selected decades ago as a symbol of an endangered species that perseveres despite odds —never has our motto been more relevant to us. Our work as educators and environmental stewards will be successful once all of our students...
Sep 3, 2019 | Educational Philosophies, Small Classrooms, Small School Benefits, Small School Curricula
“We must recognize that our children and students need to know we appreciate who they really are, not just some vision we have for who they are supposed to be.” Dr. Stuart Grauer Ed.D. Founder and Head of School, The Grauer School Benchmarking schools and students is...
Aug 19, 2019 | School Costs, Small Classrooms, Small School Benefits, Small School Curricula
There are many different opinions regarding the best educational environment for stimulating learning and growth. But what does research on optimal class size say about large schools and classrooms versus small ones? In order to answer this question, we must first...
Aug 5, 2019 | Educational Philosophies, Small Classrooms, Small School Benefits, Small School Curricula
“Imagination is more important than intelligence.” Albert Einstein A lot has happened in the field of education over the past few generations and, in all reality, centuries. As a result, there are many great philosophies of education to choose from when designing...
Jul 24, 2019 | Educational Philosophies, Small School Benefits, Small School Curricula
“Where is the book in which the teacher can read about what teaching is? The children themselves are this book.” Rudolf Steiner The Small Schools Coalition is one of the foremost proponents of Waldorf-inspired learning. Our founder, Dr. Stuart Grauer, was...
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