Parent Workshop
Here’s inviting the Village to a day of Parent Enrichment! Rick Ackerly is the author of The Genius in Children. He will be honoring Peace Villlage with his words of wisdom expounding on how emergent learning, imaginative play and outdoor education translates into a superior academic education inshaAllah! He had dyslexia up until his youth and received his Masters from Harvard. More info : http://rickackerly.com/
Logistics When : Saturday June 4th, 2-5pm Where : Peace Village – 325 Walnut ave, Fremont 94536 Cost : $15 per family(noone refused for lack of funds) Children : are welcome to play outdoors so both parents can enrich themselves. Book Signing : The Genius in Children will be available for purchase & book signing!
Registration is now closed.
Workshop Content
Raising Children To Be Successful Is More Complicated Than You Think.
I. Introduction to Bringing out the Best in Your Child.
II. Myths:
*Academic achievement is the measure of success.
*The best way to maximize academic achievement is to start early
*Achieving benchmarks of academic excellence on schedule predicts success.
*You have the power to get your kids to grow up the way you want them to.
*It’s all about ability or environment or some combination.
III. “Genius” as a liberating concept – hands-on workshop style!
Introduction to Book 2: Educating Genius
IV. Discussion: Please bring your questions!!!
Questions, problems, challenges, disappointments, failures.
V. Conclusion
