A Year at Mission Hill (Video)

W hat goes into creating a powerful learning environment for children and adults? Meet the teachers, families and children of Mission Hill as they experience the highs and lows of a year of self-discovery, exploration, and frustration. And join us for a national conversation about the state of public education as it is – and as it ought to be.

Ten videos. One year. A public school trying to help children learn and grow. The national conversation we need to be having.

Part 1/10, “Why we’re here” – Watch it below:

Part 2/10, “Beginning the Year” – Watch it below:

Part 3/10, “Making it Real” – Watch it below:

Part 4/10, “Love and Limits” – Watch it below:

Part 5/10, “The Eye of the Dragon” – Watch it below:

Part 6/10, “Just Like a Family” – Watch it below:

Part 7/10, “Behind the Scenes” – Watch it below:

Part 8/10, “The World of Work and Experiential Learning” – Watch it below:

Part 9/10, “Seeing the Learning and Accountability” – Watch it below:

Coming 5/23/13!

Part 10/10, “The Freedom to Teach” – Watch it below:

Coming 6/6/13!

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