1st Edition
Holistic Ways of Learning at a Community School A Critical Narrative Exploration of the Alternative School Experience
By Jessica Poff
Copyright 2025
154 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
154 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
154 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This volume provides a critical narrative inquiry into the learning experiences of adults and children at a Community School in Canada. It tells the story of a closely connected family of people living and learning together, combining activities such as learning to read and write with unconventional learning experiences such as trick riding, rodeo competitions, and yoga and meditation practices.... Read more
Chapter One : Introduction, Prologue to the Story & the Alternative School Movement
Chapter Two: Holistic Theory and Critical Pedagogy
Chapter Three: Methodology
Chapter Four: The Newcomers
Chapter Five: Education Is Too Important to Be Left to Professionals
Chapter Six: Getting There Is Half the Fun
Chapter Seven: A Beautiful Little School
Chapter Eight: Conclusion
Biography
Jessica Poff is a principal at a small, rural elementary school in Ontario, Canada. She obtained her PhD in Education Sustainability from Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, Canada.
