by Phoenix Modern | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Due to the current spread of coronavirus cases in Arizona, we do not anticipate returning to in-person instruction until after fall break (August 17 – October 5). We are now able to offer a more robust, fully-remote learning program. As a team, we reflected on...
by Phoenix Modern | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
This week we have taken some time to observe, reflect, and learn. We are outraged by the inhumane killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Dion Johnson and many others, and the reminders of continued individual and systemic racism found in America. We,...
by Jessica Taylor | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
At Phoenix Modern, a significant portion of our weekly schedule is developed to quests: multi-week, interdisciplinary projects that culminate in a student-run exhibition. We approach our quest design using an “emergent curriculum approach.” An emergent curriculum is...
by Jessica Taylor | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
The act of “wondering” is, arguably, one of the most fundamental acts of being human. Ask a person to describe the innate qualities of a young child and you will undoubtedly hear the words “curiosity” or “wonder.” Infants explore their worlds with a sense of awe. They...
by Jessica Taylor | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
In 1938, American philosopher and educator, John Dewey wrote the following quote in his book Experience and Education, “What avail is it to win prescribed amounts of information about geography and history, to win the ability to read and write, if in the...
by Jessica Taylor | Mar 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
At Phoenix Modern, we view learning as a nonlinear continuum. Neuroscience research has demonstrated that our brains are malleable throughout our lives. We are always growing. We have knowledge and skills already and we have more yet to learn. This research impacts...
