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AlpineValleySchool
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2011
Alpine Valley School is a K-12 school in Wheat Ridge CO founded in 1997. We are a non-profit, independent school that follows the Sudbury Model of education.
Learning Without Limits: Alpine Valley School
Help us raise $5,000 this Colorado Gives Day (December 10, 2024) to support educational freedom at Alpine Valley School!
At Alpine Valley School in Denver, Colorado, students aged 5-19 are free to direct their own learning journey. No mandatory classes. No standardized tests. Just authentic education that respects each child's natural development and unique path.
Your donation helps make this educational choice available to more families through our tuition assistance program:
$25 supports creative supplies for our art room
$100 provides a week of self-directed education for a student
$500 helps make this unique approach accessible to diverse families in our community
Schedule your Colorado Gives Day donation now: www.alpinevalleyschool.com/donate
Learn more about Alpine Valley School:
Website: www.alpinevalleyschool.com
Instagram: @alpinevalleyschool
Facebook: alpinevalleyschool
#FreedomToLearn #AlternativeEducation #DenverSchools #ColoradoGivesDay #SelfDirectedEducation
At Alpine Valley School in Denver, Colorado, students aged 5-19 are free to direct their own learning journey. No mandatory classes. No standardized tests. Just authentic education that respects each child's natural development and unique path.
Your donation helps make this educational choice available to more families through our tuition assistance program:
$25 supports creative supplies for our art room
$100 provides a week of self-directed education for a student
$500 helps make this unique approach accessible to diverse families in our community
Schedule your Colorado Gives Day donation now: www.alpinevalleyschool.com/donate
Learn more about Alpine Valley School:
Website: www.alpinevalleyschool.com
Instagram: @alpinevalleyschool
Facebook: alpinevalleyschool
#FreedomToLearn #AlternativeEducation #DenverSchools #ColoradoGivesDay #SelfDirectedEducation
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From Teacher to Revolutionary - One Journey in Self-Directed Education
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In this episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast, we continue our Visionaries & Voices series with a powerful speech by Cassi Clausen, founder of The Open School in California. Cassi's journey from a conventional educator to a pioneer in self-directed learning is both inspiring and thought-provoking, offering valuable insights for parents, educators, and anyone interested in reimagining educ...
How Trust Transforms Learning
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Join us as we dive into the transformative world of self-directed democratic education with Larry Welshon, founder of Alpine Valley School. With 28 years of experience and a background in public education, Larry shares powerful insights on how trust and vulnerability shape a truly nurturing learning environment. Show notes: www.alpinevalleyschool.com/podcast/ep60
Freedom to Learn Differently
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In this episode 59 of the Alpine Valley School podcast on TH-cam, join us for a captivating discussion with Addison Ault, a former special education teacher now part of our team. Addison delves into supporting students with neurodiversity, leveraging her extensive experience. This conversation emphasizes empathy, individualized support, and fostering inclusive environments for every unique jour...
Redefining Learning: A Family's Journey at Alpine Valley School
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🌟 A Parent's Journey at Alpine Valley School 🌟 Join John, a dedicated dad, as he shares his experience with Alpine Valley School, where his two daughters thrive. Discover how our unique approach fosters confidence, freedom, and a strong sense of community. 🔑 Highlights: - Aligning family values with our educational philosophy. - Emphasizing empowerment and self-governance. - Nurturing a strong ...
Preparing For Your Tour at Alpine Valley School
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Prospective families are invited to watch this informational video (created by our students) prior to coming to Alpine Valley School for their weekly tour. This video will help you understand our unique education model and prepare for our upcoming meeting. More information about our program is available on our website: www.alpinevalleyschool.com
Danziggypuffs! (Student Film)
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Have you tried Danziggypuffs? The new cereal craze everyone is talking about (even Larry)! This short commercial was produced, shot, and edited by students.
Introducing: Alpine Valley School
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Established in 1997, we are a self-directed school located in Denver, Colorado. We believe that children are already whole people. Our program helps students learn how to best develop and guide themselves using the fundamental principles of freedom, respect, integrity, and responsibility. Visit our website at: www.alpinevalleyschool.com
Graduate Interview: Brandon Murphy
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Check out the latest in our series of graduate interviews from Alpine Valley School in Denver, Colorado! In this video, AVS alum Brandon Murphy talks about how being diagnosed with ADHD as a young man gave him the sense of being different from his peers and how self-directed education helped him to let go of those labels. He also shares his experience leaving self-directed democratic education ...
Graduate Interview: James Kashevos
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James Kashevos is a graduate of Alpine Valley School, a self-directed democratic school in Denver, Colorado that does not use classrooms, grades or tests. In this video, he talks about how the self-paced learning style at AVS prepared him to start his own software business after graduation. He also discusses the benefits of self-directed education and why he thinks other people's lack of unders...
Parenting Self-Directed Kids
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In this episode of the Alpine Valley School podcast, host Marc Gallivan talks with conscious parenting coach Angela Young about how to set clear boundaries with your children while still supporting their independence. This episode is a great listen if you’re looking for support and advice on how to approach boundary-setting with your self-directed children. You’ll also learn: How to explore you...
Watch Vannessa Hennessey, AVS Graduate, Talk About Learning
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Watch Vannessa Hennessey, AVS Graduate, Talk About Learning
How can children learn without formal instruction?
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How can children learn without formal instruction?
What special needs tell us about schools
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What special needs tell us about schools
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Yeah? Modern industry is only one of the products of classical and traditional education. Today's civilization did not come from the new "educational" system and is certainly not the product of social dogmas like "multiple intelligences", "emotional intelligence", "transgenderism", "feminism", etc. I can almost imagine a self-taught civil engineer trying to make a bridge, a building or a dam stand, out of pure creativity and having "discovered how to do it on his own" ha ha ha ha... That'll be the day.
I think traditional schooling makes children think more than modern schooling.
I prefer trational education.
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Beautiful
Beautiful
Really interesting take on the long term effects of school on us all. Thanks.
What a great description of what's available at Alpine Valley School! Thanks Larry!
This was so great!
Thanks for another insightful piece of commentary, Larry!
It is beautiful BUT we live in a world where good test scores are required to get into good universities. I wish these schools would give us a 100% breakdown of what the state standardized test scores in math reading and writing at the very least are. Most children will not naturally want to go through a geometry or algebra book but these skills are required for standardized tests. There is still something to be said for pushing a child to study new things and achieve higher than he or she thought. This schooling seems a bit too relaxed with very minimal academic standards.
Actually they have a 100% admittance rate for all of their students that apply to higher learning institutions.
"Most children will not naturally want to go through a geometry or algebra book" Eh, not really. Math is, to say the least, a very interesting subject. The only reason why many students hate math is because schools encourage a learning environment wherein students either keep up with the teachings and/or others, or they get left behind by the licensed teachers permanently. Unless schools address these problems (e.g. aim to better the effectiveness of remediation classes further), unmotivated and suicidal students will remain increasing.
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Looks amazing, thanks for sharing
I am so glad I am listening to this blog! This is exactly where I am with a six year old and the doubts, frustrations, passions, visions. Thank you for the information!
Great education
Wooooooooaaaaaaah They allow kids to play pokemon cards????!!!! No fair
Yup I Go Here
ehehehehehe, Luckeee. I'm holding out hope!
Do you have a link to the Sudbury Families support group Bruce mentioned?
You can find it on the show notes page, Heather: alpinevalleyschool.com/podcast/ep11
I loved the podcast as usual but the audio quality on the podcast was not as good as usual.
Yeah, there was some issues with one of the microphones that unfortunately we couldn't fix after the fact. But, we learned an important lesson for next time, so hopefully it won't happen again. Thanks for the feedback.
I am so proud of my son and so grateful to Alpine Valley School. It is a remarkable place!
Great episode. Thank you, Bruce and Missa
I greatly enjoyed this podcast. Thank you, Ethan and Missa
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Avs Is grate for people that don't like public school I Personally Love going Thar
Avs Is grate for people that don't like public school I Persanly Love going thare
I thoroughly enjoyed this.
This is a wonderful testimonial. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for putting this up it would figure that A would come in just as I asked the question.
His book "Free to Learn" is a must read, as well as "Free at Last" by Daniel Greenberg.
Dr. Gray's presentation at Alpine Valley School was excellent. I did attend this presentation. Anyone with school age children owe it to themselves and particularly to their children to explore why a Sudbury education is the greatest gift that could be given to the children. Possibly the greatest hurdle for adults to get over is one of trust, TRUSTING that their children will acquire what skills they need to become happy and healthy productive adults in society. I have met a number of graduates from Sudbury schools over the past 25 years and can attest to their impressive characters. Schools, all schools including most alternative schools, truly are PRISONS, in that the child is not free or respected as an individual; free to choose how to spend their time, free to participate in making the rules, or free to explore what they are interested in. The current schooling, worldwide, is based on FEAR and MANIPULATION. Even the faculty must maneuver their days through countless restrictive limitations. Go check out the multitude of written articles at: www.sudval.org. Sudbury Valley School is the FIRST Sudbury school, founded in 1968 and is still functioning full force. Get educated about this model and then get busy founding these schools worldwide. We now have a true solution to the current crises in education.