Author Archives: Je'anna

LOCUS Principles and Elements

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
(‘Design’ refers to the modus operandi and ‘curriculum’of the LOCUS as much as to the physical spaces it will occupy.) The final LOCUS design must take into account that : (To save time and space please only agree silently. Submit comments of only debate, requests for clarification, suggestions for other items for inclusion on [...]
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LOCUS Meeting Dates

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
February 22nd when we will brainstorm ‘the best and worst of our own school experiences’ in order to inform what we do and don’t want the LOCUS to be. March 29th when the suggestion is that we have input from Lola on the Waldorf model and input from Nicky and Anne-Marie on the Montessori approach. April 19th [...]
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List of Theorists to Read

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
John Dewey John Holt Bonnie Benard Steven Harrison Carl Rogers A.S. Neill (LOCUS members are invited to add to this list by leaving comments here)
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List of Possible Speakers

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
Ian Moll on early childhood development Sr.Dipty of the Brahma Kumari on soul consciousness and values in children’s education Halle Berman on creativity Graham Codrington on youth issues (LOCUS members are invited to add to this list by leaving comments here)
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Possible Initiatives to Explore and Learn from

By Je'anna | Published: 20 January 2006
The Southern Cross school in Hoedspruit Taizé Gezonheid – the Patch Adams approach The Living School in Colorado St Benedict Pre-primary in Bedfordview And a school in Swellendam, which Rose will follow up on. (LOCUS members are invited to add to this list by leaving comments here)
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LOCUS

By Je'anna | Published: 19 January 2006
Invitation | Mailing List | Meeting Group | Discussion Resources Invitation to join LOCUS development group and/or mailing lists Calling parents, teachers, and other interested people …to be part of a reading, research, discussion and ultimately development and planning group working towards creating a wonderful new learner-oriented ‘school’, primarily/initially for kids, in JHB, Gauteng, South Africa! LOCUS is an [...]
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