Comments on: Voices from the New American Schoolhouse http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/ A collection of my thoughts and other random stuff I found interesting. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:23:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Danny Mydlack http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4427 Danny Mydlack Wed, 10 May 2006 19:40:50 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4427 Hi, My name is Danny Mydlack and I am the filmmaker. Thanks so much for discussing the trailer and the school and the ideas they kick up. As I have begun touring with the film I've noticed how much I feel compelled to say before and after the screenings. I find myself adding more about how I came to make the film, my almost-30 years interest/involvement with learning/teaching, my current position as a university professor and my role as a parent of two toddlers. I encounter a fair amount of incredulity. I think that's okay. If I hadn't seen these things myself, I would also be very skeptical. Education has been (almost pathologically) teaching-centered since the 1850s in America. And probably for real and compelling reasons. Danny Hi,

My name is Danny Mydlack and I am the filmmaker. Thanks so much for discussing the trailer and the school and the ideas they kick up.

As I have begun touring with the film I’ve noticed how much I feel compelled to say before and after the screenings. I find myself adding more about how I came to make the film, my almost-30 years interest/involvement with learning/teaching, my current position as a university professor and my role as a parent of two toddlers.

I encounter a fair amount of incredulity. I think that’s okay. If I hadn’t seen these things myself, I would also be very skeptical.

Education has been (almost pathologically) teaching-centered since the 1850s in America. And probably for real and compelling reasons.

Danny

]]> By: Martha http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4432 Martha Fri, 05 May 2006 03:27:49 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4432 Why? What do you mean? Why? What do you mean?

]]> By: Nate http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4431 Nate Thu, 04 May 2006 13:16:48 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4431 Of course they're different. Martha, are you filtering out my comments? Of course they’re different. Martha, are you filtering out my comments?

]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4430 JB Thu, 04 May 2006 05:54:59 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4430 In my days as a traveling computer teacher, I had a Montessori school as a client that I would do classes for once a week. I didn't pick up much on their teaching methods, though, and it was too long ago to remember even if I had. In my days as a traveling computer teacher, I had a Montessori school as a client that I would do classes for once a week. I didn’t pick up much on their teaching methods, though, and it was too long ago to remember even if I had.

]]> By: Martha http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4429 Martha Thu, 04 May 2006 04:30:31 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4429 Montessori is different, also, in my opinion. But, I would need more proof. Montessori is different, also, in my opinion. But, I would need more proof.

]]> By: nstryker http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4428 nstryker Wed, 03 May 2006 16:16:05 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4428 you only need to have the school up to 5th grade, by then they're ready for college. you only need to have the school up to 5th grade, by then they’re ready for college.

]]> By: Nate http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4426 Nate Wed, 03 May 2006 04:21:52 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4426 According to the link I so graciously provided in a previous comment on this post (not in a new post on my own blog, Dan) the closest Sudbury model schools look like they're in northern California According to the link I so graciously provided in a previous comment on this post (not in a new post on my own blog, Dan) the closest Sudbury model schools look like they’re in northern California

]]> By: Martha http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4425 Martha Wed, 03 May 2006 04:21:32 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4425 psshhh psshhh

]]> By: Dan http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4424 Dan Wed, 03 May 2006 03:59:59 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4424 Martha, unless you forgot to include a happy face and/or are joking that was rude. Martha, unless you forgot to include a happy face and/or are joking that was rude.

]]> By: Martha http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4423 Martha Wed, 03 May 2006 02:14:54 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/04/29/voices-from-the-new-american-schoolhouse/#comment-4423 That school is only through 5th grade, Nathan. Are there any nearby that go all the way through? And is an "open school" really the same? I mean this is a private school. I see a lot of differences. And, while we're on the topic, I'm all for vouchers. That school is only through 5th grade, Nathan. Are there any nearby that go all the way through? And is an “open school” really the same? I mean this is a private school. I see a lot of differences. And, while we’re on the topic, I’m all for vouchers.

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