| What teachers
are saying
"Teaching with architecture and
the built environment taps into children's curiosity about
their surroundings... Some of the most exciting and energizing
moments in my teaching experience have been during Schoolyards
to Skylines lessons."
- teacher at North Kenwood / Oakland
Charter School, a Chicago Public School
"What better way
is there to expand the knowledge of Chicago’s rich history
than by exposing children to Chicago architecture? Learning
about architecture inspires students to begin observing and
actively participating in buildings in the city and in their
neighborhoods."
- teacher at Andrew Jackson Language
Academy, a Chicago Public School
"I love that Schoolyards
to Skylines teaches using local
and accessible resources. Architecture naturally provides
a totally integrated learning experience with so many disciplines."
- teacher at Baker Demonstration School,
Evanston, Illinois
"Schoolyards
to Skylines is very well
laid out and crosses the curriculum wherever possible…
Teaching with architecture helps students connect their education
with real world things and events." -
art teacher at Grand Ridge School, Grand Ridge, Illinois
"Schoolyards
to Skylines is a workable
series of plans. From the plainly stated objectives and up
front materials list, everything is at my fingertips. Schoolyards
to Skylines is not just another book for your shelf... I can
no longer pass along the streets without noticing my surroundings.
I 'see' my city now. I take the excitement of this new awareness
and pass it on to my students."
- technology teacher at Chicago City
Day School, Chicago, Illinois |
