Schools of Thought 2022
Our Annual Education Guide
By Leslie Dinaberg | November 10, 2022
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So much of education is about adaptation — teaching students how to think, rather than what to think — a need that became even more evident these past few years, with educational institutions and programs continually testing students’ abilities to adjust and pivot and modify the way they do things, again and again and again! That being said, our local educators all deserve an A+ for hanging in there with our students in what had to have been the worst of times.
And yet, the stories they shared here are overwhelmingly positive. From preparing your child to rock kindergarten, to learning to love reading through the magic of great storytelling, to keeping the beat alive in our public education system, to supporting local students through their college journeys, we’ve got a little bit of something for almost everyone in these pages.
To develop relevant articles for our 2022 Schools of Thought special section, we started by asking the issue’s sponsors to suggest numerous story ideas based on people, projects, or trends that they’re excited about in their schools and organizations. From those suggestions, we developed stories that represent a wide variety of learning experiences in Santa Barbara and produced the editorial content independently. We hope you enjoy the read and learn something new about learning!
How to Prepare Your Child
to Rock Kindergarten
Ready, Set, Go! Expert Tips
to Make Starting School a Success
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Exploring the
Montessori Approach
How Montessori Center School Meets
the Needs of 21st-Century Learners
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School Modernization
Serves Multiple Purposes
Tax Dollars at Work at Vieja Valley School
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Serving up
a Love of Literature
Santa Barbara County Education Office’s
70th Annual Breakfast with the Authors
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Making Values into Actions
Crane School Embeds Active Learning
into an Updated Credo
Let the Music Play
Santa Barbara Education Foundation
Still Keeps the Beat
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Food for Thought
Santa Barbara Middle School
Builds Community in the Kitchen
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Facilitating Deep Connections at Santa Barbara’s Schools
AHA! Council Circles
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