Comments on: A New Kind of School http://nssea.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/a-new-kind-of-school/ Hosted by: National School Supply & Equipment Association Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:50:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alan Shusterman http://nssea.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/a-new-kind-of-school/#comment-226 Alan Shusterman Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:03:04 +0000 http://nssea.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-226 Ms. McMillin, I just came across your posting now, almost four months after the fact. (Better late than never?) I want to assure you that School for Tomorrow will not be another version of an "open school." Far from it! I would be happy to answer all of your questions, in detail; just e-mail me at AShusterman.SFT@gmail.com, and we can schedule a time to talk. Thanks! Alan Alan Shusterman Founder, School for Tomorrow www.schoolfortomorrow.net Ms. McMillin,

I just came across your posting now, almost four months after the fact. (Better late than never?)

I want to assure you that School for Tomorrow will not be another version of an “open school.” Far from it!

I would be happy to answer all of your questions, in detail; just e-mail me at AShusterman.SFT@gmail.com, and we can schedule a time to talk.

Thanks!

Alan

Alan Shusterman
Founder, School for Tomorrow
http://www.schoolfortomorrow.net

]]> By: Deborah McMillin http://nssea.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/a-new-kind-of-school/#comment-117 Deborah McMillin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:23:55 +0000 http://nssea.wordpress.com/?p=50#comment-117 It's great to be inspired. I'm happy Alan Shusterman has found his, however, I really can't agree with his idea. Does anyone remember "open schools?" No walls, students doing what they want when they want if they want. Needless to say, it didn't work. And now Shusterman wants each and every student to, basically, have his/her own IEP (Individual Educational Plan)? When will all the teachers, parents, and students have time to get together to create this marvel? What if little Johnny changes his mind and decides he just doesn't feel the urge to learn today? What if little Suzy is a late riser and only does her best work after 4 p.m.? Are the teachers going to accomodate her, too? How are the teachers going to implement these educational masterpieces multiplied by 50? You can't even sell a year round school year, what makes Shusterman think this boat will float? It’s great to be inspired. I’m happy Alan Shusterman has found his, however, I really can’t agree with his idea.

Does anyone remember “open schools?” No walls, students doing what they want when they want if they want. Needless to say, it didn’t work. And now Shusterman wants each and every student to, basically, have his/her own IEP (Individual Educational Plan)?

When will all the teachers, parents, and students have time to get together to create this marvel? What if little Johnny changes his mind and decides he just doesn’t feel the urge to learn today? What if little Suzy is a late riser and only does her best work after 4 p.m.? Are the teachers going to accomodate her, too? How are the teachers going to implement these educational masterpieces multiplied by 50? You can’t even sell a year round school year, what makes Shusterman think this boat will float?

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