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In this episode we are revisiting Springhouse Community School located in Floyd, VA. You may recall that in Episode 23, we had a wonderful conversation with school co-founders Ezekiel Fugate and Jenny Finn through the leadership lens. In this episode, a significant part of our conversation is with two learners at Springhouse, Gabby Howard and Leah Pierce who provide us with a deeper dive into the kinds of learning experiences Springhouse provides. In addition to the learner experience our conversation includes discussion of learner agency and how the concept of relationships at Springhouse differs from other learning organizations.
Springhouse Community School seeks to create a culture of connection to self, community, and Earth. Springhouse sees the school as a place to explore questions such as:
- How does a child successfully shed his or her childhood to fully enter adolescence?
- What does a young person need to deal with the complexity of adolescence?
- What does it take to emerge from adolescence prepared for young adulthood?
Our conversation prompted the following questions:
- What learner-centered aspects of Springhouse are most intriguing to you?
- What did you learn today that you can use to move your school or district toward learner-centered?
Resources
- Springhouse Community School
- Shift Your Paradigm – Episode 23 with Jenny and Ezekiel
- TLTalkRadio Episode 28 with Jenny and Ezekiel – Critical Friends
- Education-reimagined.org
- A Transformational Vision for Education in the US
- It’s a Paradigm Shift. So What?
- TLTalkRadio conversation with Education Reimagined Executive Director, Kelly Young