Food for thought
Yes, Food Matters...
In my post “The Case for Healthy Lunch”, I shared about an important aspect of our whole child philosophy: a focus on healthy eating. One of our readers and a friend, Jason Womack (http://womackcompany.com/), posted a comment with the link to chef Jamie Oliver’s TED talk that is a MUST SEE. Please take 20 minutes to watch this video and join the movement to support Jamie Oliver’s wish: “I wish for your help to create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.”
We at One Spark Academy couldn’t have said it any better, and we support this mission every day.
Jamie Oliver’s TED talk.
Changing Educational Paradigms
The philosophy of education that “sparked” One Spark Academy didn’t evolve overnight. Like many progressive educators, I have long seen the need for a true paradigm shift. However, we are all a bit too programmed by generations of “industrialized” education, and finding creative avenues to amend the system is a daunting challenge.
Just as Rome wasn’t built in a day, neither will a paradigm shift occur. But, taking small steps together, it will.
Check out this must see video by Sir Ken Robinson, with a message that will surely make you think!
