Education Focused Articles
As young adults are moving from the comfort of their homes, the known friends from high school, the familiar teachers and settings of their own towns, it’s becoming increasingly important for them to have a deeper understanding of who they are. Part of this understanding starts in high school, however, as we look at the …
In our previous Blog post we have brought forward the idea that developing our ability to dream starts with connecting to The Need– the Why that moves us forward. In this second part we look further into how to connect with Inspiration. One of the qualities that makes us human is our ability to see …
I grew up in my high-school years surrounded by business books, entrepreneurship magazines and financial documents. My dad was starting his entrepreneurial journey, after more than 20 years working in a factory. He was probably a bit younger than me now, full of excitement and determined to make it on his own. Post revolution, when …
Questioning What Students Need Sitting in the commons area of the local high school while some students pass by full of energy, enthusiasm and curiosity, and others pass by looking at the ground, barely aware of what’s going on around them, I wonder to myself, “What does it take in today’s world for a young …
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We’ve all been there, a freshly graduated high school or college student, about to venture into the world in a new way, and feeling utterly in the dark about what’s next for us, or how to take the next step forward. Many of us as parents chose alternative education as a way to give our …
These past weeks, the Parzival students have been diving deeply into the Power of Self-Awareness. We’re looking at our awareness in relation to our selves, other relationships, communication, vocation, environment, energy, the rules we follow, the shadows we hide in, and how we build trust. Self-awareness is a topic we continue to expand into our …
Wow! What a joy this first month of Parzival Academy has been. We have a small first cohort of our program, each unique in their interests and special in the gifts they bring to the world. We began with an orientation week that helped everyone get settled into a solid rhythm of classes, co-working sessions …
One of the most frequent questions we’ve gotten since creating the Parzival Academy is, “What’s the overall year like?” That question comes particularly in relation to the weekly rhythm, calendar, curriculum and specific skill building. We’d like to paint a picture for you so you can get a sense of what our students do through …
