By Kristan on November 7, 2011
Ever wanted to make your own beer, but weren’t sure where to start? This event is for YOU! There will be brewing demonstrations, knowledgeable home brewers to talk to, kits to buy and, of course, a variety of homebrew to sample (21+)! For more information, please click here or visit the Bluff City Brewers website. [...]
Posted in Community News, Events, Food, Goings On! | Tagged beer, Education, Homebrewing |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Kandra Kolehmainen When I went to school as a young girl, educational options were very limited. In fact, in the small Iowa town where I lived there was only one option – traditional. My school was like most: teacher led, children in desks, textbooks, and a state approved curriculum. Many communities did offer a [...]
Posted in Community News, Education | Tagged Cooper Young, Education, family, kids, Montessori, Natural Learning School, Reggio, Waldorf |
By Staff on November 1, 2011
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell Every few years I write an article on one of my favorite topics – the baffling machinations of our educational system. Being a parent of two school aged children this subject is dear to my heart. As a parent, I have observed many things good, a few bad, and some [...]
Posted in Blog, Education | Tagged Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell, Education, kids |
By Staff on October 20, 2011
By Dalila Early For a Reggio teacher, the most commonly asked question is not “What are your views on education?” or “How do you teach math?” or even “Do you give standardized tests?” The most asked question is “Who is Reggio Emilia?” The truth is Reggio Emilia is not a person, but a place – [...]
Posted in Community News, Education | Tagged Business, Cooper Young, Education, kids, Natural Learning School |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Katie Pemberton This fall brings with it many fun and fabulous ways to support the injured and abused pets at the Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County (HSMSC). Whether you are into the live music scene, love to get glammed up for a fabulous fête, or are looking for any excuse to strap [...]
Posted in Pets | Tagged animals, Education, pets, Safety |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Ginger Spickler What can you do in an hour? Balance your checkbook? Catch a TV show? Clean out the fridge? It’s not a lot of time – less than 1% of your week, in fact. But in just one hour a week you can make a significant impact on not one, but two children’s lives [...]
Posted in Education | Tagged Cooper Young, Education, kids, midtown, Peabody Elementary, volunteering |
By Staff on September 3, 2011
By Dr. D. Jackson Maxwell Nine years ago, Downtown Elementary Optional School opened its doors, and since then it has become a model of excellence. Under the visionary leadership of Principal Yolanda Finnie, the school is on the cusp of even greater success. In this time of educational change and reform, Principal Finnie is guiding [...]
Posted in Education | Tagged Downtown Elementary School, Education |
By Staff on July 30, 2011
By Jacob Flowers We have very exciting news from the Gandhi-King Conference! We are thrilled to announce our lineup of keynote speakers for this year, including Dolores Huerta, David Bacon, Clayborne Carson, Pancho Ramos-Stierle, and Nipun Mehta. We will also be joined by a very special musical guest, David Rovics. Speaker bios and more information [...]
Posted in Goings On! | Tagged Education |
By Staff on July 30, 2011
By Ginger Spickler For the record, Peabody’s dads are some of our best and most faithful volunteers, so the two “Peabody Moms Summer Retreats” that were held in June and July certainly weren’t meant to discount the contributions of dads at the school. But sometimes, girls just gotta have fun! So, with the intent of [...]
Posted in Education | Tagged Cooper Young, Education, family, kids, neighbors, Peabody Elementary, volunteering |
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