“Educational Alternatives in Your Backyard,” Monday, January 26
at the Barrington Area Library.
Presenters include:
• Marla Thoma from Creative Learning Montessori School (Montessori education)
• Kathy Matlin from Da Vinci Waldorf School (Waldorf education)
• Dawn Kapka from St. Anne’s School (Parochial education)
• Kathy Wentz (Homeschooling).
Public education has changed drastically since today’s parents were in school--even in the “best” school districts. Class sizes used to be smaller, suicide and mental health diagnoses were much less common, and teachers were able to teach from their own passions, not bound by a test-driven curriculum. There was more time in the school day for recess, and more room in the curriculum for the arts, thereby addressing both the needs (play, movement, and being outdoors) and the interests (music, art, drama) of more children. Children were able to come home and play and still get a healthy amount of sleep, because homework expectations were reasonable.
These changes, as well as their children’s lack of enthusiasm, or downright aversion, to school have prompted more and more parents to wonder about alternatives to traditional public school. As part of School Choice Week (January 25-31, 2015), a number of schools in the Barrington area have put together a presentation and panel discussion called “Educational Alternatives in Your Backyard,” Monday, January 26
at 7:00 pm at the Barrington Area Library.
Presenters include:
• Marla Thoma from Creative Learning Montessori School (Montessori education)
• Kathy Matlin from Da Vinci Waldorf School (Waldorf education)
• Dawn Kapka from St. Anne’s School (Parochial education)
• Kathy Wentz (Homeschooling).
This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is appreciated. Please contact Susan Love: slove@davinciwaldorf.org or (847)526-1372. | 
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