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...
Jul 10, 2019 | Small School Benefits
By Dr. Stuart Grauer and Christina Ryan “Smaller, more intimate learning communities consistently deliver better results in academics and discipline when compared to their larger counterparts. Big schools offer few opportunities to participate.” Washington Post,...
Jul 1, 2019 | School Costs, Small Classrooms, Small School Benefits
By Stuart Grauer, Ed.D., Head of School at The Grauer School in Encinitas California Large Schools vs. Small Schools: Stark Differences Schools and school districts have grown steadily in size for well over 100 years. But since the 1960s, teachers have been...
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