By Kim Bair, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Washington Episcopal School What a joy it is to welcome new and returning students to school. Most students we see at WES are excited to start the year, hop out of the car to give high fives to friends and dash off to class. But as […]
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by Wendy Taylor, M.Ed., Executive Director, Learning Essentials [hr style=”1,2,3,4″ margin=”40px 0px 40px 0px”] Without fail, the summer always seems to end the same way—abruptly. While families have been soaking up the sun with days filled with themed camps, pool time, beach vacations and fireflies, classrooms have been prepped for a new surge of activity.
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by Day Halsey, Executive Director, Kiddovate Today, a kindergartner can Google “how to spell n-u-n-a-t-a-k.” If the best spelling champion in the world competed against a computer, the computer would win. The machine would be flawless and fast, and would never need to rest. Spelling bees test the kind of thinking that computers have already mastered.
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by Lowell School The close of the school year can be a joyful time—the many end-of-year events are opportunities to celebrate all the learning and growth that has taken place, as well as the new friendships that have been forged. It can also be a challenging time of transition—especially for children who may be moving away
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By Wendy Taylor, M.Ed, Executive Director, Learning Essentials The time of year has come again…testing season. The weeks leading up to and during testing can be rather stressful for students. However, there are strategies that parents and teachers can use to help younger learners prepare for and thrive during these tests without becoming overwhelmed by stress or pressure.
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by Blyth-Templeton Academy In the early 1800s, the Industrial Revolution did more than just change the way we manufactured products. It changed the way the United States approached education. The thought was that school could prepare students for work in a factory. The emphasis was on teaching skills that were deemed necessary to become positive contributors
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There will always be difficult conversations you will have with your children. Here are five ways schools can help you.
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by Blyth-Templeton Academy Relationships are an essential part of education. Students who feel like they are liked and respected by their teachers are often more invested in their educational experience and perform better. A student-centered learning environment fosters opportunities for teachers to get to know their students well. What is a student-centered classroom? Traditional learning
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by John Templeton (Temp) Keller, Co-founder and Director, Blyth-Templeton Academy As I often joke with friends, it always feels like a decisive moment in education. And alas, education tends to evolve at a glacial pace. A much posed question these days is what does it mean to be successful, and who really is most likely
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by Dr. Samantha, C. Sweeney, Founder, Culturally Competent Kids I love, Love, LOVE to travel. It’s something that I don’t get to do nearly as often as I’d like (time constraints, work constraints, the necessity of paying bills), but when I can, I do. The nice thing is that we are not quite as constrained
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