Development Occurs in Relationship
Posted on 2.20.12 by Josette Luvmour
“To educate a child well, we must first understand the very nature of the child, and realize that every child is a unique individual.”
- Josette Luvmour, PhD, Adult Development Director
At Summa Academy we are interested in supporting each individual child. We ask: Who is the child as a… Read More >
The Spiritual Opportunities Intrinsic in Teaching
Posted on 10.3.11 by Ba Luvmour
Introduction
Spirituality is intimately tied to relationship. Many spiritual leaders have realized this intimacy. Those who attempted to bring their insights to education are explicit about this relationship. Here are a couple of quotes just to make the point; many more available upon… Read More >
Wisdom not Knowledge
Posted on 9.20.11 by Josette Luvmour
What is wisdom? Is it the accumulation of knowledge? Does it spring from experience or accomplishment? Is wisdom in our thoughts? In our hearts? In our navels?
Wisdom is not a disembodied intellectual concept. Nor is wisdom a rarefied set of honed skills, standards, or objective truths.… Read More >
Book Review Natural Learning & Brain Science
Posted on 6.29.11 by Josette Luvmour
Book Title: Natural learning for a connected world: Education, technology, and the human brain By: R. N. Caine & G. Caine (2011)
Summary: In their new book, Caine and Caine outline twelve basic brain/mind learning principles that have been supported by Natural Learning RelationshipsTM since… Read More >
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