Progressive Schools
“Progressive schools are characterized bywhat I like to call a ‘working with’ rather thana ‘doing to’ model.” This statement from a2008 article highlights one of the keyprinciples of Bixby School,...
Bixby’s Lower Yard
Each time I give a tour to a prospective family, I try to leave Lower Yard for the end. To me, Lower and Preschool Yards reflect so much about our school and how a family responds to these areas...
Whole Child Education
“Whole Child” education is a term often used to describe an approach to education that focuses on more than a narrowly defined set of outcomes (often limited to standardized test results). This...
Why is Unstructured Play Crucial?
Several weeks ago, Julie Layne (1-3rd grade math) shared an online article with me about the value of play, and in particular unstructured play. The article, “Why is Unstructured Play Crucial”...