My Life's Work
I am passionate about progress. Conventional solutions move much too slowly for me. My ideas and thoughts aim to help push the inevitable path of human improvement and progress just a bit faster up the hill.
Video by Avery Forsythe: “I made this video over the past school year while volunteering at Orsch (a small beautiful private school in Gunnison) and I have finally finished it! I wanted to capture the fun, the learning, and the love that Orsch brings to children everyday. The teachers pour their hearts and souls into these kids. There are so many children who would not be who they are today without this school, I know I wouldn’t. So thank you to everyone who has made this beautiful place a reality and stay strong. I hope you enjoy it:)” – Avery Forsythe
It was lovely to have a conversation about kids with Alan Wartes! Thank you Alan and Issa! Personally, I like the audio version best…
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Orsch...Cutting the Edge in Education is Jackie Burt's hopeful message to students past, present, and future and to teachers everywhere. It is about the possibilities, not the challenges or problems. The blockades to meaningful, student-centered change have been well documented since the dawn of classical education and throughout the evolution of modern education.Burt's book makes meaningful reform seem possible and obtainable. She seeks to overcome the many barriers to effective change. Barriers include the current educational model, the way in which we organize schools, deeply rooted traditions, and ingrained biases that govern how we measure children’s progress. This is where Orsch is invaluable. Read more about Orsch at www.orsch.net
This video was created by Emily Edwards in April, 2012. It highlights some of the best parts of Orsch. Thank you Emily! We will always treasure this wonderful production.
2016 Pegasus Award for Courage in Education Collaborative For Perpetual Innovation
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