Uncommon to Our Core

John Dewey Quote Re: Learning Naturally

By Stefanie Weyand,  Campus Teacher (Olders, Grades 9–12) and Clonlara Graduate  A paradigm shift is happening in the United States. Americans are beginning to doubt the Prussian style of education that has been the common way of teaching our children. Brought to us by Horace Mann, who could have only dreamed of advancements like the […]

Who’s in Your Genes?

Shirley Abbott Quote Re: Ancestry

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By Carol Caraccia, Off-Campus Program Advisor Genealogy is becoming a popular and ever-growing hobby for many around the globe. Just look at the number of genealogy-related shows and commercials on television today. People are inquisitive as to their ancestral background, and now it is easier than ever to access records and documents from around the […]

Lines of Communication

Pat Montgomery Quote Re: Communication

By Pat Montgomery, Founder Editor’s Note: From time to time, we’ll “look back” through our archives to share articles that are as relevant today as when they were printed. In this piece that was originally published in the April 1989 issue of The Learning Edge, Clonlara’s founder examines the dynamics of communication between adults and […]