Some of my favorite Christmas movies of all time! What’s yours?
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Join us for December’s parent book club pick!
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Why we need to revolution today’s education model to meet current societal and industry demands. With clear-cut expectations for teachers and parents, we can increase learner-led agency and deepen authentic understanding.
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10 Tips to Improve Communication with Your ADHD Child's Teachers - super helpful!
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Readers-writers workshop is a method of instruction that often requires a paradigm shift, a shift from the teacher making all the choices and telling students what to learn within a text, to students making choices, and through practice and application of skills-based lessons, learning as they read and write.
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From my time in the lower school classroom, I fondly remember harping (teaching?) organization skills to sometimes-messy 3rd and 4th-graders. In these “black holes” of desks, student assignments seem hopelessly lost, never to be seen again (or at least until the student spends 10 minutes of precious learning time searching for it to find it in a crumpled ball).
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In English, there are around 44 sounds or phonemes. Given that there are only 26 letters used in the language, and that many sounds have more than one possible spelling, it is helpful that students learn the relationships between the letters and sounds in a straightforward and explicit manner.
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Many Atlanta independent schools have MakerSpaces. What are they and how do they contribute to genuine learning? The maker movement is about teaching and learning that is focused on student centered inquiry. This is not the project done at the end of a unit of learning, but the actual vehicle and purpose of the learning.
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SEL helps students acquire the skills to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
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Technology in the classroom is becoming more and more predominant. Teachers are learning how to teach with emerging technologies while students are using advanced technology to shape how they learn. By embracing and integrating technology in the classroom, teachers are setting students up for a successful life outside of school. Here are a few benefits of using technology in the classroom.
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If you've ever said the wrong thing (or said the right thing the wrong way), you know how quickly your mouth can make a big mess. But it doesn't have to be that way. This 6-session video study explores how your wiring affects what you say, how you listen, and how others hear you. After taking the 40-question assessment, you'll learn a simple framework that will instantly improve your communication.
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Today, we explore the differences between two very popular learning models—inquiry-based and problem-based. What are the pros and cons? What does the research say? Here, we share examples of schools that embrace each model.
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Many Atlanta independent schools utilize the Singapore Math curriculum, but how can you tell if this is the most effective math curriculum for your child? We dig into the specifics of this learning model.
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November 2, the voters of Fulton County will be asked whether they want to continue the ESPLOST. ESPLOST V will end June 30, 2022, so the next one must be approved in November for it to continue the day after the old one expires.
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5 reasons why BOB books are great for students just learning to read.
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What is Conscious Discipline? Heather Wallace, a coach and mentor for positive parenting approaches, explains: “Conscious Discipline is a social-emotional program that teaches children how to regulate and manage emotions in order to make safe and healthy choices. But the focus FIRST is on parents.”
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Helpful tips and strategies that every test-taker should know to prepare for the SAT and ACT exams.
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Three common challenges and solutions for parents helping their student navigate the college admissions process. Our goal is to help empower parents to emphasize connection, support, and guidance to seniors walking through this stressful season.
Colleges value recommendations because they reveal qualitative data (personal opinions about an applicant’s character, family dynamic, and reputation) rather than merely quantitative data. We share who to ask, how to ask, and what to ask for to ensure you receive a strong letter of recommendation.
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We’re thrilled to announce October’s Book Club pick: “Permission to Parent” by Robin Berman, MD. After being bombarded by parenting fad after parenting fad, moms and dads finally have a friendly, commonsense guide to raising thriving children.
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