The Art of Asking Questions: Students Interview Former Secretary of State George Shultz
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Sitting around an imposing table at the Annenberg Conference Center at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, some 30 Mount Madonna School (MMS) juniors and seniors leaned forward listening intently to the soft and yet authoritative voice of former Secretary of State George P. Shultz. The students had prepared for this interview for weeks, conducting research and discussing and formulating questions, as part of their Values in World Thought social studies curriculum. This preparation and hard work was worthwhile; as evidenced by students’ engagement with this seminal political figure, and insights drawn from the advice and experiences he shared.
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Whether learning about inspirational ‘moral heroes,’ creating papier mache bird models with high school ‘big buddies,’ or absorbing history lessons in situ along California’s coastal area or in the Sierra mountains, students in Robin Hamsa Heinrich’s third grade class are active and challenged.
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The Gift of Meaningful Work: Robin Hamsa Heinrich
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A Hearty Congratulations to our Boys Volleyball Athletes and Coaches!
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“Last night the boys volleyball season came to a close with a loss in the Central Coast Section Division III semifinals,” commented coach PK McDonald. “This season has been filled […]