Students
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K-8 homeschool program students
-personal teacher assigned to each student - small classes offered
General information about the Whole Child, Healthy Planet Curriculum:
With a learning styles-centered approach, and concentration in diversity and developmental stages, our elementary program focuses on engaging the whole child. The curriculum combines a student-centered approach (creative, flexible, holistic, and experiential, with a learning styles focus) with an emphasis on peace, justice, diversity, and sustainability.
The curriculum is centered on the four core principles of the Earth Charter:
(1)
Respect and Care for the Community of Life
(2) Ecological Integrity
(3) Social and Economic Justice
(4) Democracy, Nonviolence, Peace and Diversity
Our K-8 curriculum covers all of the core academic subjects in a way that engages students through a sense of enchantment, awe, and wonder as well as through incorporation of art, music, nature, imagination, and story.
“Living Books”
While most standard curriculum is shaped by a textbook and a workbook,
the Global Village Whole Child, Healthy Planet Curriculum is
built around the inspiration found in many types of literature. Sometimes
we do suggest a text or a workbook, but more often we look for books
that will foster the same learning in a more creative, beautiful and
fulfilling way. In many ways our choice of books resembles the idea
of “living books” that early home educator Charlotte Mason
proposes. Some of the qualities of living books are:
(1) Literature created by a person with an obvious special interest
in his/her subject.
(2) A personal, human, emotional quality to what is presented.
(3) Books that are inspiring and attractive to the student’s
spirit as well as intellect.
(4) Books that promote a sense of wonder and appreciation.
A few of the authors whose work is featured or recommended in our K8 curriculum include Craig and Marc Kielburger, Alice Walker, Howard Zinn, Sherman Alexie, Julia Butterfly Hill, Deborah Ellis, Barbara Lewis, Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl, Rudyard Kipling, Scott O’Dell, Shel Silverstein, and Madeleine L’Engle.
A sampling of the books in our new K8 curriculum includes Three Cups of Tea (children’s version), Kids’ Guide to Service Projects, Everyday Life in the Ancient World, Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak, and A Child’s Introduction to the Night Sky, as well as novels, nature journals, and more.
Early
reviews of the new curriculum guides:
Global Village is truly a school with heart. After looking over the
curriculum I realized how gentle the learning style is, and how easy
it would be to learn almost anything if the material is presented
in a way that touches the core self. I don't think I remember anything
from my schooling experience that didn't touch me in some way. But
most of my learning was rote and was forgotten almost immediately
after test taking time. I also think that the love of learning is
learned. Certainly Global Village teaches that love of learning. It
is not fear based, but based in a true curiosity about the world.
How can a child truly learn when his or her focus is the fear around
test taking and memorization? If the strongest emotion around schooling
is fear, then that fear gets connected to the learning process. Global
Village School promotes the love of learning, not the fear of failing
to learn. Wow! What a concept! Isn't this what we want for our children?
I can't wait until my own grandchildren are old enough to participate
in this program. Nancy Hart, M.A., MFCC
We received our "Whole Child, Healthy Planet" curriculum guide last week. We are so excited that we found Global Village School. I feel as though the curriculum was written for our family. I truly never thought I'd find a curriculum... that "fit" us, but now we have! Thank you for helping us navigate an even more meaningful path of homeschooling with our kids. The resource list in "Whole Child, Healthy Planet" allows me to spend a little less time hunting for the right materials and more time enjoying learning with my kids! What a gift. - Beth Campbell-Rafdal.
High School
Distance learning program, where students study at home (or, in special cases, at learning centers). Students are in regular contact with their teachers. They send their work via regular mail or e-mail, and can also contact their teachers by phone or meet in person.
Our standard school year runs from September to June. However, students can enroll at any time of the year and can continue working through the summer if they wish. When you enroll you become part of a legal private school (Global Village School). We will maintain all student records, along with providing written semester evaluations, a yearly transcript, and a diploma upon high school graduation.
High school students are free to choose from Web-based or text-based courses; most people prefer to take some of each. Each year-long course is divided into thirty-six lessons. Semester-long courses are eighteen lessons. Students access their Web-based lessons from our password-protected Web site. Text-based courses are accompanied by a written study guide. Students receive credit when they have completed all the lessons. High school students are assigned a teacher for each course. Our teachers are knowledgeable, compassionate, supportive, and committed to the vision of the school. You can contact our teachers by phone, fax, and e-mail, or schedule in-person appointments if you live in the local area. Along with regularly scheduled appointments, teachers are happy to answer questions when they arise. Students are free to work at their own pace and to collaborate with their teachers in customizing the curriculum to match their unique interests and needs.
Each family will work with an enrollment advisor to design the most appropriate program for the year. The advisor will be available throughout the year to answer questions and provide support.
Apprentice Program