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We Are Lifelong Learners
Our teachers and staff continue to learn individually and collectively on an ongoing, intentional basis.
Some of the books that Schoolhouse faculty have read together include:
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Teaching to Transgress: Education as a practice of Freedom by bell hooks
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White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
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A More Beautiful Question by Warren Berger
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A Reason to Teach: Creating Classrooms of Dignity and Hope, by James Beane
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I Learn from Children: An Adventure in Progressive Education, by Caroline Pratt
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Choosing to Learn: Ownership and Responsibility in a Primary Multiage Classroom, by Penelle Chase and Jane Doan
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Young Geographers: How They Explore the World and How They Map the World, by Lucy Sprague Mitchell
Conferences and workshops that Schoolhouse faculty and staff have attended include:
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The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Annual Conference
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NAIS People of Color Conference
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PBL Works Conference
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Youcubed
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Responsive Classroom
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White Privilege Conference
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University Child Development School Math Workshops
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California Teacher Development Collaborative Workshops
Our teachers draw from a variety of programs with the goal of teaching the child not just the program.
Some of our favorite teaching resources are:
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Mindsets by Carol Dweck
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Youcubed by Jo Boaler at Stanford University
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Developmental Continuums: A Framework for Literacy Instruction and Assessment, by Bonnie Campbell Hill
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Structured Word Inquiry with Peter Bowers
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Math resources available from the University Child Development School in Seattle, Washington


Schoolhouse faculty speak about professional development experiences: