Raising Independent Thinkers

martingray81
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Raising Independent Thinkers Nov 9, 2012 0:08:01 GMT -5

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Post by martingray81 on Nov 9, 2012 0:08:01 GMT -5

I found this link to a Psychology Today article from 2006 on the Clearview Sudbury School page (Austin, TX).

www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200604/how-raise-kids-who-think-themselves

This nicely sums up some of the lessons I hope to teach my son, and what I'd like to help JSS provide for the students able to attend.

-Martin

starheart Planning Team JSS Founder and Director Posts: 16	Raising Independent Thinkers Nov 11, 2012 13:24:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by starheart on Nov 11, 2012 13:24:54 GMT -5 That is nice, think for themselves

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Raising Independent Thinkers Nov 11, 2012 13:26:39 GMT -5

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Post by starheart on Nov 11, 2012 13:26:39 GMT -5

Children have to grow up practicing responsibility to ultimately take responsibility for themselves. That means allowing children to exercise their interests and use their judgment to solve problems—and giving them the freedom to make mistakes. From the article above

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