Is the Buck System working? why do we use it in our school? Below are some questions asked by parents along with responses by one of The Forest School’s co-founders along with my responses…
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It’s time to Start Stretching! Starting the first week of June, Coach Lou will be holding PE Olympics for the learners. We’ve got a school full of future Olympians among us!
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We’re thrilled to announce our final two Quests—The Pitch-a-Mascot Quest & the Entrepreneurship Quest.
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Sometimes learners think, especially as they get older, that artists are limited to individuals who are skilled with a pencil or a brush. One of the ideas we are trying to help all the heroes understand, is that artists are everywhere…
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We are thrilled to announce that Mary Faith Laughlin will be Apprentice and Art Guide at The Forest School for the 2019-2020 school year! As Apprentice and Art Guide, Mary Faith will play a crucial role in all three—elementary, middle, and high—Studios, guiding learners, leading Socratic discussions, designing Quests, establishing community partnerships, and more.
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It's been about eight months since our heroes sat around a fire at Camp Southern Ground and, in a solemn ceremony, signed their names to a Studio Contract they helped create. Since then, they've been doing the hard work of living into the promises they made to each other. Of course, they've fallen short many times. What are the best ways of keeping each other accountable?
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There is an innovative Georgia tax credit program we want to take full advantage of: you can redirect your 2019 tax dollars to The Forest School. This is a fantastic opportunity because it costs you nothing, will likely reduce your federal tax burden, and will significantly help us provide scholarships to our heroes and in doing so improve the overall financial health of the school.
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This session our middle school heroes (our term for students) are doing a deep dive into human biology, exploring the functions of body systems and researching diseases and medical conditions. There are three main projects they will complete over the next five weeks:
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We are thrilled to share that Brittney Toles will be Founding High School Guide & Administrator at The Forest School next year!
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Anything new you begin to tinker with starts out as fun. The initial exploration and discovery—coupled with a few quick “wins”—piques interest and keeps you coming back for more. But, all new things, regardless of how fun they may be, eventually become challenging. It’s then that a choice should be made...a metaphorical fork in the road. Do you choose to quit and find a new, interesting thing…
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In March 2019, our middle school learners tackled the following 13 apprenticeships for their Apprenticeship Quest…
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Well, for starters, it helps to go out into the world beyond the schoolhouse and try different "callings" on for size.
Next week, heroes will begin their first ever apprenticeships. Some of them will spend the full week at a media company, IT department, or aqua…
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This week saw the swearing in of a new Studio Council. Three Heroes, elected from among their peers, immediately jumped into ways to improve Studio culture and systems. Among the changes: 1. A more robust Badge…
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In most traditional schools, the teacher is the primary (if not only) provider of feedback to learners. Did your project meet the requirements of the assignment? How did your essay compare to the rubric? Did you follow the correct process in finding the value of x? The Forest School is different in many ways…
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One of the beautiful benefits of working with children is observing what happens organically between them. The heroes are given the opportunity to create individually most days, however, on several occasions…
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From late February through March 2019, our elementary school learners are taking on the following Quest: How might we serve immigrant children as they transition to life in the United States?
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Hard work, Dedication, Focus
According to Fernando Bryant (Amber's husband), former NFL player for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Pittsburgh Steelers, there are three things it takes to get to the finish line when it really counts - hard work, dedication and focus. This week…
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Learning To Live Together
This session the heroes were granted a freedom they had longed for since day one: the ability to choose their own Quest groups. They had the following parameters to follow: 1) your group must be a mix of boys and girls; 2) you must represent…
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Join us this Friday, February 15, 2019, at The Forest School for our Session 4 Exhibition, which focuses on composting and access to healthcare.
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Creation is hard work
The Hero’s Journey is a path that is anything but predictable. We don’t know when we’ll be called to leave the ordinary world, who our mentors will be or what trials we’ll face. We’ll meet many people along the way—some for a reason, some for a season, and perhaps, some for a lifetime. This week we said goodbye…
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