Friday, January 16, 2009

A Different Better Way to Learn

School was a family affair yesterday. Except I was at work. But, Partner, Brother and Butterfly stayed together at school all day. Partner looked exhausted when I finally got home last night. But, the day was great.

The charter is different not only because of the Humanistic Educational approach and the Non Violent Communication but also because if Butterfly can be more free. She doesn't have to go sit in the group if she doesn't want to at a certain moment. Partly, it is as simple as that. There is flexibility. And Butterfly needs that.

Butterfly being able to write in her diary was such a luxury at the other school. It was the one thing Butterfly clung to like a life raft. Here she could write in it all day if she needed to or she could read a book or make art or sit in a chair or lie on the floor or stand on her head.

I have found several books that were recommended to us at the library. Hopefully, we can get this this weekend.  Partner and I have a lot of work to do with this new method. It is relearning everything.

Tonight, Butterfly sees Therapist. We will see how that goes.

1 comment:

Marcia said...

I'm so excited. Send us your reading list. The school, the philosophy--I want to learn more. XOXO