Welcome to B-Curious!
B-Curious is the blog of Liz Meador, head of school at Watershed School in Boulder, CO.
"Education is my profession and my passion. I’d like to share with you the latest research and thinking on inquiry-based, progressive education, and report on Watershed School’s real-world experience implementing this innovative model. Please stop back, and join the discussion!"
B-Curious…because creativity is not an accident!
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Author Archives: Liz
Are we really punished by rewards?
Alfie Kohn writes that incentives and rewards used in schools are archaic remnants of behaviorism, a psychological theory that posits that human and animal behavior is conditioned and [..]
Why Have School on MLK Day?
We believe that it is a great honor to come together as a community of learners to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Today [..]
Reflections on Learning
The idea of deep learning as opposed to surface learning has been promoted as an outcome of engaging learning experiences. One key feature of deep learning [..]
Google Aps for Education
I spent the day at Google in Boulder last week with educators from all around Colorado. We explored Google’s Chromebook and Google Aps for Education in small groups. [..]
Use your imagination!
One of my favorite educational philosphers is Maxine Greene. Maxine has dedicated her life to the arts in education, and making sure that children are wide-awake to art. She [..]