That's the new reality for children at New Zealand's first bush school. School co-founder Joey Moncarz believes his class of six students are thriving with the new form of education and says the teaching model works. "They see that everything is connected and... see how their actions have an effect on the natural world, and not just on the natural world but people in other countries. He believes that if students value reading and writing, then they will be more willing to apply themselves to those subjects. A parent says her six-year-old daughter appears less stressed after attending the school, and believes she has more self-motivation and independence.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 26, 2017 03:00 UTC