What makes a lesson at Mead different from those at other schools? At Mead, educators work together to create meaningful work that expands beyond their individual classrooms. See how teachers Alessandra Larson and Jenet Dibble combine Language Arts, Movement, Social Studies, and Fine Art curriculums around a common theme to activate students’ minds on multiple levels.
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