The Whole Child Debate

We have questions and questions about the questions and the beginnings of answers.

What does it mean to educate the "whole child"? For ASCD's explanation for this agenda, visit the links below.

The Whole Child Initiative http://www.ascd.org/programs/The-Whole-Child/The-Whole-Child.aspx

The Whole Child Web Site http://www.wholechildeducation.org/about/

How does the digital palette and the 21st century change the major goals of our educational agenda? How can the digital palette contribute to educating the whole child?

What is the balance needed between the focus on teaching reading, writing and math and other elements of developing the whole child? How does that play out in the number of hours per week, the time on task, for the different elements of developing the whole child?

 

 

 

Version 1.0 Updated July 15, 2010 Page author: Houghton