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Green Sugar Press: November 2010
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010. A Recent Interview and A Recent Review/Recommendation. A two part interview with Little Green Pen's. Michelle Schaub with views on environmental education: http:/ www.littlegreenpen.blogspot.com/. And Sarah Davies of Unplug your Kids. Wrote a review of one of the books I had mailed to her a few months ago:. Childrens nature environmental education. Sunday, November 7, 2010. Education System: creating cars or teaching kids? Our school system is based on an industrial model...
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Green Sugar Press: August 2011
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Monday, August 15, 2011. Truck Farm Chicago's inaugural tour is nearly four months in (now powered by biodiesel from Loyola University) and we're giving away cherry tomatos on a daily basis. During a Truck Farm visit the other day, a young grandmother asked me, "If you don't sell anything from your little farm, what do you do with it? PS This is my last blog post at blogger. All new postings are here at Green Sugar Press. Labels: children education food truck farm chicago. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011. I've been a big fan of TED talks. TED conferences happen all over the world and the brief talks/presentations are available for free at ted.com. Listening to them while in my car makes me immune to Chicago traffic. Why mention it here? There are a number of TED speakers with great insight into children and education. Three of my favorite:. S - the opportunity of adversity. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Where We Used to Live.
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Green Sugar Press: December 2010
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Exercise is good for kids. Whenever I visit a school I try to learn as much as possible, always making it a point to ask students how they spend their day. I'm interested for a few reasons, including discovering how much physical activity they get. While my "research" is anecdotal, there's plenty of evidence (besides our waistlines) that shows we get less exercise than we used to. So, when I see kids, parents and teachers push back against. Reducing gym time,. See you outside,.
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Green Sugar Press: October 2010
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Monday, October 25, 2010. How can your kids learn it all? So much to cover, so little time. Being a kid today is different than a generation ago. Between an increase in the amount of enrichment activities, organized sports, "screen" options (TV, video games, computers, phones) and homework, some kids suffer from increased pressure. The only thing there isn't more of is time. How do they do it? USING CHILDREN’S LITERATURE TO TEACH PLANT BIOLOGY. Nov 13 and 20 at the Chicago Botanic Garden. View my complet...
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Green Sugar Press: March 2011
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Monday, March 7, 2011. It's all good.biodiesel for Truck Farm and Green Teacher. Their fuel powers anything that runs on diesel, like the Truck Farm we'll be introducing next month (and Chicago's Fresh Moves Mobile Market. The benefits of re-using waste and burning biodiesel are, to start, reducing disposal/landfill fees (saving money) and lowering air pollution (and higher healthcare costs). For more, check out one of their websites. The magazine, gave An Environmental Guide from A to Z.
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Green Sugar Press: February 2011
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Sunday, February 20, 2011. I'm only trying to love my kids the best I can.". A line I get from parents all the time:. I'm just trying to love my kids. How do I have time to worry about the environment? And when the dinner needs to be made, Johnny needs help with homework, the car needs an oil change, Sarah's being bullied, the bills need to be paid and I may get laid off from work. then worrying about the environment falls pretty low on the list of "things to do right now." I understand that. Revised edi...
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Green Sugar Press: July 2010
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Nature Teaches Children Well.an ABC article. Http:/ www.greenrightnow.com/kabc/2010/07/28/mother-nature-can-teach-the-children-well/. The kids are heading back to the classroom – if they aren’t already there sitting in rows in front of a blackboard – and parents are plotting how to give their children an academic advantage. Some are buying DVDs, books or computer programs. Some are paying for tutors or study skill seminars. LEAF combines enriched environmental study with paid re...
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Sunday, February 20, 2011. I'm only trying to love my kids the best I can.". A line I get from parents all the time:. I'm just trying to love my kids. How do I have time to worry about the environment? And when the dinner needs to be made, Johnny needs help with homework, the car needs an oil change, Sarah's being bullied, the bills need to be paid and I may get laid off from work. then worrying about the environment falls pretty low on the list of "things to do right now." I understand that. Revised edi...
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